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Mega Rayquaza returns to the TCG as a newly revealed Pokémon ex in Delta Reign, which is scheduled to launch on November 6, 2026.
Japan's M6 Storm Emeralda launches July 31, 2026, with Mega Rayquaza ex; booster boxes contain 30 five-card packs and cost ¥6,000.
Storm Emeralda launches in Japan on July 31 with 76+ cards; ¥6,000 booster boxes contain 30 five-card packs and introduce Mega Rayquaza ex.
Greninja XY24 jumped to at least $75, Gengar & Mimikyu-GX reached $330, Bubble Mew crossed $1,000, and a Rayquaza chase now lists near $1,500.
Worlds 2026 offers two Pikachu promos through Play! Pokémon events from August 21–30, plus Paradise Resort and stamped Ascended Heroes Rayquaza cards for San Francisco attendees.
Three promos were unveiled: Paradise Resort for competitors, Pikachu for Aug. 21–30 Celebration Tournaments, and Rayquaza for all badged Worlds and PokémonXP attendees.
Four Worlds promos were unveiled: League events run August 24–30, while badged San Francisco attendees get a foil-stamped Ascended Heroes Rayquaza and competitors receive Paradise Resort.
PokémonXP and Worlds attendees will receive an event-exclusive Rayquaza promo bearing a PokémonXP stamp during Worlds weekend in August.
Local event winners receive a stamped Pikachu, Worlds competitors get Paradise Resort in their welcome kits, and badged San Francisco attendees receive a PXP-stamped Rayquaza.
Three promos were unveiled: Paradise Resort for Worlds competitors, Pikachu at August 21–30 Celebration Tournaments, and Rayquaza for all badged Worlds and PokémonXP attendees.
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX surged from $40 to at least $110 after its 30th Celebration reprint reveal, while Dark Tyranitar reached scarce triple-digit listings and Rayquaza-EX rose to $35–$40.
Pikachu & Zekrom GX jumped from about $40 to over $100 after its 30th Celebration Classic Collection reprint was announced, with the article predicting similar gains for other originals.
September’s 30th Celebration may reprint 30 historic cards with Pikachu stamps and special holofoil, including Crystal Lugia, Base Set Charizard and Paldea Evolved’s Magikarp.
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.
Modern Rayquaza, Gengar, Umbreon and Charizard hits surged, led by Rayquaza V climbing 251% to $351.59; Gengar cards averaged a 35.28% gain over three months.
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.
Mega Greninja ex leads four weekly gainers at about $300 with estimated odds of one per six booster boxes, while Rayquaza V reached roughly $325 and Rosa’s Encouragement weakened.
Tracking data suggests GameStop’s $68,000 first-edition Charizard was pulled and sold back multiple times, allowing it to re-enter $5,000 Power Packs with just a 0.4% chase-card hit rate.
PSA intercepted over $200 million in fraudulent collectibles in 2025 as Pokémon TCG counterfeit submissions jumped more than 125% year over year and comprised 56.3% of counterfeit cards encountered.
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.