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The all-foil expansion launches globally on Sept. 16 with 30 artist-illustrated Pikachu cards, 30 returning classics and a new Futuristic rare tier featuring YOSHIROTTEN artwork.
The 103-plus-card set launches September 16 with new FUR Mewtwo ex and Mew ex, 30 guaranteed Pikachu variants, and 20 six-card packs per ¥7,200 booster box.
The roughly 150-card set arrives September 16 with six foil cards per pack, 30 stamped classics, one of 30 artist-illustrated Pikachu cards in every pack, and a new Futuristic rare tier.
The restrictions begin at Indianapolis Regionals and also bar items above $1,000, limiting sales of high-end chase cards and most Japanese Pokémon Center goods at TPCi events.
Fans can vote through June 11, 2026, on LEGO-built Pokémon TCG card designs, with the winning entry set to become an official LEGO Ideas set.
Details on Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary products will be announced June 1 at 10 p.m. JST in a video on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
TPC printed 42 billion cards in four years—nearly matching the prior 25 years—yet shortages persisted at maximum capacity; a 1.27 million-square-foot factory is due to begin full operations in 2028.
About 10 billion cards were produced in fiscal 2025/26, lifting lifetime output from 75 billion to over 85 billion as distribution remained above 90 countries and regions.
The proposed system would use My Number card IC chips to verify buyers for selected Pokémon Center Online purchases and lotteries, and could also cover registration for certain official tournaments in Japan.
Blooming Legends launches in China on June 6 with a Chinese-exclusive Sylveon ex, Poké Ball and Master Ball reverse holos, plus Espeon and Umbreon ex promos.
From August 2026, My Number ID verification may link each buyer to one Players Club account for priority lotteries, select Pokémon Center Online sales and official events in Japan.
The global launch includes booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and collections, plus retailer-exclusive Ho-Oh, Delphox and Keldeo promos with qualifying $15 purchases while supplies last.
The worldwide release includes booster packs and ETBs, plus Ho-Oh, Delphox and Keldeo promos with qualifying $15 purchases at select retailers while supplies last.
Ticket holders at Chicago’s Field Museum can redeem one Archeops promo from May 22, 2026 through April 11, 2027, with restocks planned throughout the exhibition.
Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising introduces Mega Floette ex, more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, over 120 total cards, and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations.
Paradox Drive launches May 27, 2026, introducing Ancient and Future cards to TCG Pocket, led by Koraidon and Miraidon, with limited-time events running through June.
Japan plans My Number Card verification for select Pokémon Center Online lotteries and official events from August 2026, limiting users to one verified Players Club account.
Pokémon card prices rose 1,350% after 2020, according to Collectors, while Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator sold for more than $16 million in February.
The Q2 update sets each competitive season to begin September 1 at 00:00 UTC and makes functional TCG reprints legal as soon as players obtain them, including during Prerelease windows.
The proposed system would use My Number Card chips to verify buyers for selected Pokémon Center Online purchases and lotteries, excluding non-residents and residents without the optional ID.