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IGN reports that the Special Illustration Rare Mega Darkrai ex (116/084) from Pitch Black is selling for about $282.82, while the Mega Hyper Rare gold version (120/084) sells for around $196.51 on TCGplayer.

IGN reports that the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box has returned to stock at Amazon, sold and shipped by Amazon, priced at $69.95 down from a listed $119.99. The Pitch Black Booster Bundle is also listed at $39.99, down from $59.99.

The article states that Pokemon HOME will link with the Switch versions of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen starting in October, with players who complete those games' Pokedex receiving a Celebi.

The Pokemon Company confirmed that Pokemon Bank will cease operating at noon Japan time on February 26, 2027, which corresponds to the evening of February 25 in the US. The function transferring Pokemon from Bank to Pokemon HOME ends at the same moment, and PokeMile Points will not carry over.

A leaked internal Target memo shared on August 12, 2026 reportedly instructs stores not to break seals, open packages or remove wrapping from trading card products, citing vendor-owned inventory and legal risk. Purchase limits set at the enterprise level remain in place. The directive follows incidents where Target employees cut or removed shrink wrap from Pokemon TCG Elite Trainer Boxes to deter scalpers.

Dexerto reports The Pokémon Company will restrict four products from the 30th Celebration series to buyers who are Japanese citizens, following earlier reports of a Japanese ID requirement. Pre-orders for three of the items open August 10 with shipping from September 15, while the 30th Celebration Card Set pre-orders open August 28 for an October 15 release.

A video circulating on social media shows Target employees removing the plastic wrap from Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Boxes before placing them on shelves, an anti-scalper tactic following earlier reports of staff cutting into sealed boxes. It is not stated whether the practice is company-wide, and some collectors report their local stores still sell sealed boxes.

McDonald's Japan is running a Pokémon Happy Meal promotion starting August 7, 2026, tied to the franchise's 30th anniversary, featuring 12 toy designs covering 30 Pokémon. No trading cards are included, but purchases are capped at six Happy Meals per group and transaction from August 7 to August 9, with third-party delivery platforms excluded during those three days.

Images purporting to show a Pokémon x Adidas Originals sneaker collection circulated on social media in early August 2026, featuring designs based on Pikachu, Charizard and Gengar. Neither Adidas nor The Pokémon Company has announced the collaboration, and a leaker claims a September 2026 launch.

Momo of TWICE was photographed at Incheon International Airport on July 19, 2026 with a first-edition Suicune ex from the Japanese Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions set in her phone case, and on July 24 posted images of the opened PSA holder, indicating the PSA 9 card had been de-slabbed. PriceCharting lists a PSA 9 copy at $171.29 based on a single recorded sale, with ungraded at $54.65 and PSA 10 at $813.82.

Pokémon TCG Pocket's Ruler of the Skies (B4) expansion was released on July 29, 2026. The set contains 155 normal cards and 78 secret rares for a total of 233, and introduces Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex along with new Trainer cards.

The Pokémon Company announced on July 30, 2026 that it will donate a total of 100 million yen (about $611,000) to Kumamoto Prefecture, the Japanese Red Cross Society and support organizations following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on July 28, 2026.

Pokémon staged a one-off "Pokémon Champion of Champions" exhibition tournament in London on July 29, 2026, broadcast on its official English-language Twitch and YouTube channels from 2pm BST. Eight competitors, each a champion in an unusual discipline and coached by three-time VGC World Champion Ray Rizzo, played the video game Pokémon Champions, with the winner receiving a trip to the 2027 Pokémon World Championships and a charity donation in their name.

A Reddit post described grandchildren finding a large stash of sealed vintage Pokémon products in their grandmother's home, including three sealed First Edition Fossil booster boxes and loose Base Set booster packs. Commenters estimated the collection's value at more than $250,000, which the family has not independently verified.

The Pokemon Company announced that Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo in Ikebukuro and Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe will reopen on August 24, 2026, after closing since March 26 following a fatal stabbing at the store. The company said it carried out partial renovations, strengthened employee safety measures, and will impose entry restrictions for a period after reopening.

The article states that the officially revealed MEP Promo 105 Mew will be included in the 30th Celebration Mew Figure Collection, releasing November 6.

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration releases simultaneously worldwide on September 16, 2026. The expansion features an all-foil card lineup, 30 Pikachu illustrations, classic reprints and a new Futuristic rare rarity, with five foil cards plus a foil Basic Energy and a Pokémon TCG Live code card per booster.

A Mew card marked "B/RGB" was pulled during a July 25, 2026 livestream pack opening of unreleased Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration product by Australian seller PokeAus Hits. The card lacks the set's 30th anniversary stamp and a conventional collector number, and The Pokémon Company has not commented on whether it is official.

According to an official Pokémon TCG notice updated on July 24, five temporary Pokémon Card Stores in Japan will require facial-recognition scans for store entry and queue-ticket collection from July 31 to August 16. Each shopper of elementary-school age or older is limited to one entry and one queue ticket per day, and refusing the scan means being denied entry. The pop-ups celebrate the launch of the Mega expansion Storm Emerald.

The Magikarp Playful Partners Fishing Rod Cat Toy, released by Pokemon Center on June 11 for $29.99, has sold out and is being resold on eBay. Dexerto found completed listings including Buy It Now sales at $85, $89.99 and $99.99, one listing displayed at $129.99, and a bundle with a bandana that sold for $120 on July 24. Live listings ask roughly $100 to $200.

The Pokémon Company and DeNA detailed Pulsing Aura, the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion, launching April 27, 2026. It adds Mega Lucario ex, Mega Sceptile ex and Vaporeon ex plus Trainer cards supporting Fighting-type Pokémon, introduces gold frame flairs, and is accompanied by a schedule of in-game events.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value tracking series reports TCGPlayer market values for Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Evolving Skies cards as of February 2026. Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art (215/203) leads at $1,738.17, ahead of Rayquaza VMAX Alternate Art at $657.06 and Dragonite V Alternate Art at $376.75. The article notes the month was steady for the top chase cards, with Umbreon V Alternate Art falling by over $115.

A monthly market tracking article lists the highest TCGPlayer market values for cards from Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Surging Sparks as of October 2025. Pikachu ex Special Illustration Rare 238/191 tops the list at $339.75, up $65 since September, while Clobbopus Illustration Rare 207/191 entered the top 15 at $26.72.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value tracking series lists TCGPlayer market prices for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved as of May 2025. Magikarp Illustration Rare 203/193 remains the set's most valuable card at $184.84, down about $58 since the site's early-2025 check-in, while the Baxcalibur, Arctibax and Frigibax Illustration Rares dropped sharply and no longer appear in the set's top 15.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value tracking reports TCGplayer market prices for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Twilight Masquerade as of March 2025. Greninja ex Special Illustration Rare is the set's top card at $391.41, up $60 on the month, while Hisuian Growlithe Illustration Rare more than doubled and Eevee Illustration Rare fell $14.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value watch lists TCGplayer market values for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Prismatic Evolutions cards as of late February 2025. Umbreon ex Special Illustration Rare leads at $1,610.84, up about $100 from January, while Leafeon ex Special Illustration Rare dropped roughly $400.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value watch lists TCGPlayer market values for the top cards of Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Temporal Forces as of December 2024. Raging Bolt ex Special Illustration Rare leads at $101.39, up about $25 from the previous month, while Iron Crown ex Special Illustration Rare rose roughly $20 and Prime Catcher ACE SPEC fell by 50%.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value series lists the highest TCGPlayer market values for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Paradox Rift one year after its November 2023 release. Groudon Illustration Rare 199/182 leads at $61.38, described as up $12 from the prior observation, followed by Roaring Moon ex Special Illustration Rare and Altaria ex Special Illustration Rare.

Bleeding Cool's monthly value series lists TCGPlayer market prices for top cards from Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Lost Origin as of October 2024. Giratina V Alternate Art leads at $348.52, up $10 from the prior installment, followed by Aerodactyl V Alternate Art at $98.52. Trainer Gallery subset prices are topped by Pikachu VMAX Character Super Rare at $35.08.

Bleeding Cool listed TCGPlayer market values for the top cards of Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Shrouded Fable in September 2024, one month after the set's August 2024 release. Earthen Vessel Gold Hyper Rare 096/064 was the highest valued card at $64.89, followed by Fezandipiti ex Special Illustration Rare at $57.27 and Cassiopeia Special Illustration Rare at $52.24.