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The Eevee Illustration Rare points to Japan’s Mega Starter Set ex cards joining Delta Reign’s English lineup when the set releases November 6, 2026.
Customers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive the limited Mewtwo promo from October 2 at participating retailers across the US, Canada and Oceania.
VC investor Pete Levin, who manages $1.6 billion in gaming assets and owns 500,000 cards, says nostalgia, grading and global demand have put Pokémon cards on a sustained growth curve.
The 199-card all-foil expansion launches worldwide September 16, with five-card packs exclusive to special products; additional releases continue through November 6.
Starting October 2, shoppers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive the stamped Mewtwo promo at participating US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand retailers while supplies last.
Griffin Gaming Partners founder Pete Levin, who owns about 500,000 cards, claims Pokémon cards have outperformed the S&P 500 by 3,000%, citing grading and adult nostalgia as demand drivers.
Part 2 launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in late 2026, adding accessories such as sunglasses, bow ties and a Sylveon ribbon, plus more Pokémon and furniture.
The final eight cards complete the 30-card Pikachu gallery; each 30th Celebration booster contains one with fireworks foil, and the set releases September 16, 2026.
The Pokémon Company booked ¥531.4 billion ($3.4 billion) in fiscal 2026 revenue, up 4.4 times from fiscal 2021, while net profit surged 70.7% to ¥120.1 billion.
Thousands of 30th Celebration preorders were reportedly cancelled ahead of the September 16 launch, including some legitimate purchases; Pokémon Center ETBs are listed on eBay at four times MSRP.
Pokémon ex★ was unveiled at the 2026 World Championships in San Francisco, with the 2027 series promising a new mechanic built around Pokémon ex cards.
Pokémon: Wild Card will follow an unnamed TCG competitor partnered with Mimikyu, with CloverWorks animating for a 2027 Japanese theatrical release through Toho.
TPCi moved the Binder Collection from October 2 to December 4 without giving a reason; the other 30th Anniversary product waves remain on schedule.
LAIC runs November 20–22 in São Paulo; registration opens September 22, and competitors receive Salamence-themed gear plus a stamped Portuguese Poké Tablet promo.
Pokémon teased the ex★ series at the Worlds 2026 closing ceremony, featuring Raikou, Entei and Suicune; at least three more Mega Evolution sets are expected first, with no ex★ release date confirmed.
The commentary argues that adult hoarding and investment culture leave children competing for scarce products despite higher production, reprints, purchase limits, and virtual queues.
Pokémon: Wild Card follows a TCG player and his partner Mimikyu, with CloverWorks producing the feature-length 2D animated film for release in 2027.
Q3 updates cap asymmetrical Swiss top cuts at 16 players for the TCG, revise age eligibility, and shorten League event sanctioning from 14 days to seven.
The worldwide theatrical rollout begins in 2027, with the story following a TCG player and Mimikyu; CloverWorks will animate the franchise’s first feature film since 2020.
CloverWorks will produce the first new Pokémon feature film in seven years, following a TCG player and partner Mimikyu on a competitive journey beginning in 2027.