$2.7 Million Pikachu Illustrator Leads Top 5 TCG Card Sales of the Week
A PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator sold privately for $2.7 million, while PSA 10 Lugia and CGC Pristine 10 Typhlosion sales helped the weekly top five reach $3.936 million.

A PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator sold privately for $2.7 million, while PSA 10 Lugia and CGC Pristine 10 Typhlosion sales helped the weekly top five reach $3.936 million.


Delta Reign launches November 6, with prereleases from October 24 and more than 135 cards. Its $49.99 Elite Trainer Box includes eight packs and a full-art Kyogre promo.

Nine TCG accessories launch in Japan on March 13, led by a ¥2,970 Mega Greninja playmat; most are Pokémon Center or Pokémon Store exclusives.
The Pokemon Card Game Merchandise line-up for March 2026 has been revealed.

Illustration rares and special illustration rares featuring the legendary bird trio, Sylveon, Greninja, Jirachi ex and others were shown ahead of the September 16, 2026 launch.
Official deck lists pair Mega Greninja ex’s damage-spreading Ability with Ninja Spinner and use Delphox to set up Mega Charizard X ex’s high-damage attacks.
The Tohoku, Hiroshima and Fukuoka Pokémon Center Special Boxes will return through Pokémon Center Online, with further production planned according to sales conditions.
The May 22 expansion will contain over 120 cards, including five Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, six special illustration rares and the TCG debuts of Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex.
Two-factor authentication becomes mandatory after 9 p.m. JST on March 12, using emailed codes or recommended passkeys; login is required for tournament entry and Gym Stamp prize exchanges.
The Class 28 filing covers games and toys, including the TCG, while Hadou Seeker (ハドウシーカー) roughly translates to “Aura Seeker.” No set has been officially confirmed.
Luffy ranked among GemRate’s 12 most-graded TCG subjects for two months, while over 90% of Japanese Volume 20 card #14 submissions earned Gem Mint grades, approaching 99% at Beckett.
Nine TCG accessories launch in Japan on March 13, led by a ¥2,970 Mega Greninja playmat; most are Pokémon Center or Pokémon Store exclusives.
The ¥1,800 collection launches at Japanese Pokémon Centers on March 13, pairing one random figure and display frame with one of 13 reprinted Pokémon Card 151 cards.
The ¥1,800 collection launches March 13 at Pokémon Center Japan, pairing one of 13 figures with a matching Pokémon 151 card and display-frame base; online sales begin at 10 a.m.
Junior League entries open first-come, first-served from March 6 at 18:00 to March 23 at 17:00 through the Pokémon Card Game Players Club, closing once capacity is reached.
First-come, first-served entries open March 11 at 6 p.m. JST for newly added events and tournaments with vacancies; registration remains available until 8 a.m. on event day.
The $29.99 deck arrives May 22, 2026 with a ready-to-play 60-card list featuring Secret Box ACE SPEC, plus dice, markers, a deck box, strategy sheet and TCG Live code.
The in-store collection includes a 9-pocket zippered PRO-Binder, Alcove Flip deck box and foil playmat, with availability confirmed at Best Buy but no exact release date.
TPCi confirmed an October 2026 celebratory expansion with the first coordinated global Pokémon TCG launch, while Mew and Mewtwo appeared in its teaser.
Magazine Luffy led SNKRDUNK’s promo rankings with more than 3,000 transactions through February 12, as collector demand outpaced supply despite several reprints.
Attendees earn Poképad 085/M-P with two Gym Stamps and Mega Kangaskhan ex 086/M-P with four from March 1 through August 31, 2026.
TPCi’s largest U.S. distribution partner supplies trading cards and collectibles to Target, Walmart, Amazon and other major retailers; closing remains subject to regulatory approval.
The official TCG product schedule sets January 30, 2026 as the release date for Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes.
The Pokémon Company announced the corporate honor on January 20, 2026; the sparse article provides no details about the ceremony or its implications for the TCG market.
A broad collector guide highlights notable One Piece TCG characters, but no specific cards, sets, prices, or market catalysts are provided.