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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.
Several weeks of Japanese tournament data put Dragapult ex at the top of the post-rotation meta, while Gardevoir ex and Gholdengo ex lose their archetypes entirely.
PSA intercepted over $200 million in potentially fraudulent cards in 2025 as counterfeit and altered cards rose 45.3%; six of the 10 most-counterfeited cards were Pokémon.
GameStop raised its PSA-graded Power Pack ceiling from $2,500 to $5,000; the top tier advertises a 0.4% shot at a $40,000-plus card but a 72% chance of receiving less than the purchase price.
GameStop's $5,000 Neutronium Power Pack offers a 0.4% chance of exceeding $40,000 in value, while 44% are estimated at just $3,000–$4,000.
Families can search for 10 Mega Evolution Pokémon across 14 England and Wales sites from May 23, with Rowallane Garden joining June 13 and wider activities following in July.
The Special Illustration Rare features alternate art by a returning illustrator and is expected to be a chase pull; marketplace pre-order interest spiked within hours.
Abyss Eye launches in Japan on May 22, with its fossil-focused cards feeding into July’s English set Pitch Black; Rampardos ex has 330 HP and a 150-damage scaling attack.
The 234-card B3 expansion is led by Mega Lucario ex, with May events offering Mega Heracross ex, Treecko and Gallade promos, plus a Mega Charizard Y ex deck mission through July.
Pulsing Aura launches April 28, followed by events offering Zygarde ex, Mega Heracross ex, Treecko and Gallade promos, and a Mega Charizard Y ex–Moltres ex deck through July.
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.