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Across 55 Pitch Black packs, the reviewer pulled one full art, five illustration rares and none of the two Mega Darkrai ex chase cards, calling the sub-200-card set underwhelming.
Amazon is selling Chaos Rising ETBs for £79.99 with nine booster packs, while Prismatic Evolutions ETBs are restocked at $179—over $30 below TCGplayer pricing.
McDonald’s Japan posted starter-type and lightning emojis, hinting at new Happy Meal promos after last year’s burger Pikachu campaign prompted three-set purchase limits.
The $708.84 day and night collections launch November 6 with 29 booster packs, a Classic Collection pack, YOSHIROTTEN Pikachu ex promos, and either Espeon ex or Umbreon ex.
Storm Emeralda launches in Japan on July 31, 2026; the guide speculates a Mega Rayquaza ex MUR could reach ¥200,000 based on comparable cards and rarity trends.
McDonald’s Japan teased a likely 30th-anniversary card promotion; last year’s campaign imposed a three-Happy-Meal limit, while its exclusive Pikachu promo has stayed near $25.
The ETB contains nine booster packs, a Zarude promo and Mega Darkrai accessories; the 120-card set enters wide release July 17 after prerelease began July 4.
Mega Excadrill ex leads a World Championship-legal set with tempo-focused support cards, while two Mega Darkrai ex variants headline the full-art chase lineup during prerelease.
The 118-card set launches July 17 with six new Mega ex cards; a 55-pack sample yielded 10 full arts but no Special Illustration Rares.
Amazon lists the Chaos Rising ETB at $79.99, $39 below list and just $0.30 above its all-time low; TCGplayer listings start lower at $73.99 shipped.
An Alberta pre-release attendee reportedly pulled 10 golden Mega Darkrai ex cards from one Pitch Black pack, with raw copies valued near $750 each; the disputed set releases July 17.
Amazon restocked the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 at $49.99 and the Chaos Rising ETB at $79.99; both remain above MSRP but near market value.
Amazon lists the eight-pack box at $64.69 versus a $99.99 MSRP, while TCGplayer offers it from $54.62; it includes two Mega Greninja ex promos.
Amazon lists the Mega Meganium ex Box at $68.90, 14% below MSRP, while TCGplayer offers it for $61 shipped; it includes four Ascended Heroes packs and two promos.
Third-party seller MVP Marketplace lists sleeved Pitch Black packs at $14.99, versus a $19.95 list price; each contains 10 cards, and TCGplayer listings start at $13.44 shipped.
The 30th Celebration set arrives September 16, 2026, with revealed cards including a Ditto Premium Collection promo and pullable Drifloon, Lycanroc and Lapras artwork.
The 80-plus-card expansion launches July 17 with Mega Darkrai ex as its Mega Hyper Rare; products include 36-pack booster boxes, ETBs with a Zarude promo, and Build & Battle Boxes.
The English set rolls out in three waves from September 16, with five-card foil packs available only through products such as a $49.99 ETB, $26.94 Booster Bundle and all-foil ex decks.
Pitch Black arrives July 17, with packs preselling at $10.40 and 36-pack booster boxes at $281.24, or $7.81 per pack—the guide’s best current value.
Rips has logged 6 million downloads since October 2025, offering Pokémon pulls through $1 to $2,500 digital packs with instant resale and physical-card delivery options.