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The all-foil expansion launches worldwide September 16, 2026, debuting Futuristic rares and guaranteeing one of 30 uniquely illustrated Pikachu cards per booster pack.
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.
UK booster packs took two weeks, 10 store visits and online lotteries to secure at £4–£5 retail, while Ascended Heroes sells near double MSRP and its Mega Gengar ex SIR tops £1,000.
ComicBook.com placed a 1999 Base Set shadowless holo Charizard in its new card-and-comic vending machine, highlighting its scarcity, early English release, and nostalgic appeal.
Five graded-card sales stood out from April to mid-May, including a $350,000 PSA 10 Base Set Charizard and a record $32,940 PSA 8 Rayquaza Gold Star.
GameStop’s Power Packs range from $25 to $5,000; in a 60-pack sponsored opening, most pulls were worth under $100, while the top Rayquaza was valued at $7,000.
The ranked list highlights Surging Sparks Pikachu ex at about $330, Mega Venusaur ex at $154, and Milotic ex as modern showcases of full-art design and playability.
PSA’s 2025 fraud report ranks Pokémon as its most-counterfeited card category, led by Charizard; Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat and the 1999 1st Edition Charizard Holo were the top card targets.
PSA says counterfeit submissions rose more than 45% in 2025, with six Pokémon among the 10 most-faked characters and Charizard and Pikachu cards prominent targets.
Geoff Pritchett exchanged an Audi R8 for 437 cards and sealed boxes valued at $130,000, including connecting Evolving Skies miscuts he believes could lift the collection to $165,000.