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Amazon lists the Chaos Rising ETB at $79.99, $39 below list and just $0.30 above its all-time low; TCGplayer listings start lower at $73.99 shipped.
Amazon restocked the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 at $49.99 and the Chaos Rising ETB at $79.99; both remain above MSRP but near market value.
GameStop lifted the September set’s ETB from $129.99 to $169.99, while TCGPlayer listings start at $199; the $600 UPC carries a $1,148 market price despite an expected $120 MSRP.
Amazon lists the eight-pack box at $64.69 versus a $99.99 MSRP, while TCGplayer offers it from $54.62; it includes two Mega Greninja ex promos.
Amazon lists the Mega Meganium ex Box at $68.90, 14% below MSRP, while TCGplayer offers it for $61 shipped; it includes four Ascended Heroes packs and two promos.
Third-party seller MVP Marketplace lists sleeved Pitch Black packs at $14.99, versus a $19.95 list price; each contains 10 cards, and TCGplayer listings start at $13.44 shipped.
U.S. Google searches for Pokémon cards topped the 2025 Pocket peak by over 30%, while portfolios doubled and some boxes reached 30% above MSRP amid record chase-card prices.
Chaos Rising booster displays are available for $229.55 at Amazon, near TCGplayer's $230.07 market rate, with 36 packs working out to about $6.37 each.
Birthday Pikachu surpassed $500 Near Mint after starting 2026 near $200, while Radiant Collection Flareon approached $300 and a WotC-era Snorlax climbed toward $500.
Pitch Black arrives July 17, with packs preselling at $10.40 and 36-pack booster boxes at $281.24, or $7.81 per pack—the guide’s best current value.
Amazon lists the Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection at $88.99 ahead of its July 3 release, while TCGplayer presales start at $64.98 and Walmart offers it for $53.99.
TCGplayer’s June 1–28 sales data ranked Mega Gengar ex 269/217 first among cards averaging $50 or more at $76.62, while Meowth ex 062/088 led the $1–$49.99 tier.
Amazon lists the Series 2 collection at $56.98, including three of nine promo cards, two standard booster packs and a sticker sheet; the price remains above MSRP.
Amazon is selling the sought-after ETB for $174.88—more than $35 below its $210-plus resale-market price, though still well above MSRP—and fulfills orders directly.
Amazon lists the nine-pack Prismatic Evolutions ETB at $182.55, $8.58 below TCGplayer’s market price, while Walmart offers it for $174.88.
The Rayquaza-led Western expansion launches November 6, 2026, with Mega Rayquaza ex teased; preorders are expected in August, while official pricing remains unannounced.
First Edition Dark Machamp jumped from about $60 to $125, while Southern Islands Mew inventory fell to one $800 listing amid buyouts and dwindling vintage supply.
Prime Day prices include a Chaos Rising ETB at $94.94, Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection at $55.99, and Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck at $22.99 through June 26.
The collection revisits historically notable cards including banned powerhouse Sneasel, first-turn threat Erika’s Jigglypuff, Shining Celebi and Crystal Lugia alongside iconic Base Set reprints.
Perfect Order is slated to contain 84 main-set cards, about 31 Secret Rares, six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, four Pokémon ex and 11 Illustration Rares.