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10:58 PM Sep 4
market

Hong Kong Emerges as Hub for Pokemon Card Investment, Tokenized Funds

Hong Kong's financial sector is treating Pokemon cards as an alternative asset class, with rare cards traded via tokenized funds, per South China Morning Post reporting. Albert Cheng, business director for Hong Kong, Taiwan and North Asia at Azimut Group, said demand reflects a growing collector base and younger investors putting money into assets they relate to, not just short-term speculation. The report cites Logan Paul's 2021 US$5 million Pikachu Illustrator purchase, since resold for nearly US$16.5 million, as a marker of the market's rise.

via South China Morning Post
10:19 AM Sep 4
sets · update

30th Celebration Promo Card Pack Revealed for Japan Event Prizing

TPCi revealed a 30th Celebration promo card pack featuring alternate artwork of upcoming 30th Celebration cards, to be given out as prizing at Japan's 30th CELEBRATION EVENT — Oct. 25 in Chiba and Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Osaka. This offers a way for attendees to obtain the alt-art versions ahead of or alongside the set's Sept. 16 worldwide release.

via PokeGuardian
8:15 AM Sep 4
sets

League Battle Deck: Mega Greninja ex Set for Nov. 11 Release

TPCi will release Pokemon TCG League Battle Deck - Mega Greninja ex to retail on November 11, 2026. The 60-card preconstructed deck targets competitive play with Mega Greninja ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex cards, plus 6 damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, 2 coin condition markers, a deck box, a strategy sheet, and an online-play code card.

via ICv2
10:06 PM Sep 3
sets · update

30th Celebration Binder Collection Reportedly Delayed to Dec. 4

A Reddit post claims the 30th Celebration Binder Collection's release has been pushed back from October 2 to December 4; this is unconfirmed by TPC. It's also unclear whether other 30th Celebration products are affected.

via r/PokemonTCG
3:42 PM Sep 3
competitive · update

Worlds 2026 Sets Peak Viewership Records Across All Four Titles

Esports Charts reports the 2026 Pokemon World Championships (Aug 28-30, San Francisco) hit record peak viewership across VGC, TCG, GO, and UNITE, driven by a surge in community co-casting, with almost all events seeing over 100 unique broadcast channels. VGC peaked at 215.6K concurrent viewers, the first Worlds tournament to top 200K, during Takuma Yamazaki's 2-1 final win over Hiroshi Onishi; TCG, GO, and UNITE all topped 150K PV. Three of the four tournaments ranked in the all-time top three for watch time, with UNITE finishing seventh.

via Esports Charts
11:36 AM Sep 3
crime

NC Man Arrested in Multistate Pokemon Card Fraud Scheme

Craven County, North Carolina deputies arrested Jeancarlos Castellanos, 27, of New York, in Wisconsin after circulating photos of him tied to a Pokemon card fraud case; he was found driving a Cadillac Escalade with fictitious registration. He faces felony identity theft, financial card theft, obtaining property by false pretense, and conspiracy charges, and is held pending extradition to North Carolina. Authorities suspect similar crimes from Florida to Pennsylvania.

via wyff4.com
8:47 AM Sep 3
other

James Turner Named Creative Director of Pokemon Art and Design

James Turner, former Pokemon Sword and Shield art director and co-founder of The Plucky Squire studio, has returned to The Pokemon Company International as Creative Director of Pokemon Art and Design. Turner previously designed Pokemon including Golett/Golurk, Sinistea/Polteageist, Tatsugiri, and Gigantamax forms for Pikachu, Gengar and Centiskorch, and has also worked on Pokemon TCG artwork. No specific project assignments or timeline for his influence on future games or card art have been announced.

via NoobFeed
8:25 PM Sep 2
market

PSA 10 Torchic Star Card Bidding Hits $1.3M Amid Condition Controversy

A PSA 10 2004 Torchic Star card (EX Team Rocket Returns) has reached a $1.3 million bid with eight days left in its auction, which would make it the second-highest Pokemon TCG sale ever behind Logan Paul's $16.4M Pikachu Illustrator. Only 30 ungraded copies and roughly 19 PSA 10s are known to exist. The listing has drawn criticism online over visible white spots and frayed edges, with some collectors saying it would grade lower today; a CGC 10 copy owned by Steve Aoki sold for $117,800 in February 2026.

via Polygon.com
2:28 PM Sep 2
sets · update

30th Celebration Promo Video Reveals Another Pikachu Collection Card

A new Japan Pokemon YouTube promo video for 30th Celebration (worldwide Sept. 16) revealed another entry in the 30-card Pikachu Collection subset, depicted with a nighttime urban backdrop matching a real city scene shown in the video. The trailer otherwise showcases previously revealed cards like Ho-Oh, themed around people pulling packs in everyday settings.

via Joseph Writer Anderson
1:33 PM Sep 2
crime

Toronto Facebook Marketplace Scam Nets Shining Charizard With Fake $5,000

A Toronto-area seller handed over a Shining Charizard card, priced at $5,000, to a Facebook Marketplace buyer who paid with counterfeit $100 bills. The seller discovered the cash was fake after returning home; police are now involved. Community accounts (via Instagram page pokestop519) urge collectors to verify cash and meet at card shows or hobby events instead of online marketplace deals.

via google.com
11:12 AM Sep 2
market

TCGplayer: Mega Gengar ex Leads August Top Sellers List

TCGplayer's August 2026 top-sellers report (Aug. 1-30 marketplace sales) ranks Mega Gengar ex (Ascended Heroes, 269/217) #1 in the $50+ tier at a $57.15 average, with Mega Darkrai ex (Pitch Black, 116/084) at #3 averaging $227.73. In the sub-$50 tier, a Cosmos Holo Slowpoke promo from Mega Evolution topped the list at $1.82, with TCGplayer noting buyers averaged 5.8-15+ copies per order on some days and flagging the demand as largely non-organic.

via TCGplayer
8:54 AM Sep 2
other

Fact-Check: Viral Claim of US Pokemon Resale Price Ban Is False

A viral graphic claiming The Pokemon Company International made reselling Pokemon products at "unreasonable prices" illegal in the U.S., effective immediately, and restricted sales to authorized vendors, has been debunked by fact-checkers. No such policy exists in TPCi's official materials; the company states it does not track or regulate secondary-market prices. U.S. copyright law's first-sale doctrine also permits resale of lawfully owned physical goods, contradicting the graphic's copyright-infringement warning.

via english.factcrescendo.com
3:49 PM Sep 1
crime

Masked Thief Hits DeLand, Florida Card Shop, Steals Up to $30,000 in Cards

A masked thief broke into a card shop in DeLand, Florida, and made off with an estimated $30,000 worth of rare Pokemon cards in roughly 75 seconds, according to footage circulated online. No suspect information, shop name, or law enforcement statement has been reported.

via google.com
2:16 PM Sep 1
other

"Pokemon: Wild Card" Animated TCG Movie Announced for 2027

The Pokemon Company teased a new animated film, "Pokemon: Wild Card," releasing in 2027, following a Pokemon TCG player and Mimikyu. It will be the first animated Pokemon movie in seven years. No further plot, cast, or release date details were given.

via PokeBeach
2:15 PM Sep 1
sets · update

Aura Seeker, MEGA x MEGA Parade Reveal Mega Attack Rares, New ex Cards

TPC revealed Riolu, Mega Lucario Z ex, and Sigilyph ex from Japan's Nov. Aura Seeker set, with an English set symbol also teased. Separately, Mega Attack Rares - comic-book-style illustrated cards last seen in Ascended Heroes (Japan's MEGA Dream ex) - were teased for what's presumed to be February's MEGA x MEGA Parade High Class Pack set. Neither set has been formally revealed by TPC.

via PokeBeach
9:30 AM Sep 1
sets

Pokemon TCG Teases New "ex★" Mechanic Featuring Raikou, Entei, Suicune

The Pokemon Company teased a new TCG series called "Pokemon ex★," presumed to introduce a new ex-based card mechanic, featuring Entei, Suicune, and Raikou. No further mechanic details, release date, or additional Pokemon have been revealed. The article notes February's MEGA x MEGA Parade High Class Pack set may end the Mega Evolution block, which could mean ex★ begins as early as spring.

via PokeBeach
11:15 AM Aug 31
other

Aardman's Pokemon Stop-Motion Series Gets First Footage at Worlds 2026

Aardman Animations and The Pokemon Company International premiered a 44-second teaser at a Pokemon XP panel in San Francisco, showing clay puppets of Sirfetch'd and Pichu moving through a stop-motion Galar region for the first time. The series follows the pair protecting wild Pokemon as their plans go awry; it streams exclusively on Disney+ in 2027, with Disney XD airing the TV debut. Tom Parkinson directs.

via TechEBlog -
7:25 PM Aug 30
competitive · update

Worlds 2026: TPCi Confirms $2M Total Prize Pool, TCG Champion Gets $50,000

TPCi is distributing a $2,000,000 total prize pool across Pokemon Champions/VGC, Pokemon TCG, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon UNITE at Worlds 2026. Pokemon TCG payouts: $50,000 for first, $30,000 for second, $20,000 for third. VGC/Pokemon Champions pays $30,000/$20,000/$15,000, Pokemon GO pays $20,000/$15,000/$13,000, and Pokemon UNITE tops the field at $100,000/$70,000/$50,000. Players in all divisions also receive booster packs scaled to performance.

via levelup.com
9:05 AM Aug 30
grading

Source: Joe Orlando Rumored to Be Returning to PSA

An Instagram post by bostoncardhunter cites an unnamed source claiming former PSA president Joe Orlando, who left for Heritage Auctions, is returning to PSA. The claim is unconfirmed by PSA or Collectors Holdings; comments on the post include both praise for Orlando and speculation the move is tied to an eventual Collectors IPO.

via google.com
11:48 PM Aug 29
other · update

RGB Mew: Two More Copies Pulled Live, Doubt Cast on 1-in-20,000 Odds

Two more blue RGB Mew cards were pulled during live Whatnot 30th Celebration pack openings on Aug. 28, from accounts Crazypokebros and pokehubtcg, bringing the total documented pulls to three (all blue) since the July 25 original. Collector PokeGrande now suggests real odds may be closer to 1-in-500 or 1-in-1,000 rather than the previously reported 1-in-20,000, though no data confirms either figure. The Pokemon Company has not officially acknowledged the card; only blue copies have been verified live, raising doubt about a rumored red variant.

via Dexerto
8:44 AM Aug 29
market

Reddit Post Claims Gold Star Rayquaza Sold for $1,020,000

A Reddit post claims a CGC Pristine-graded Gold Star Rayquaza sold for $1,020,000, which would make it the most expensive English-language Pokemon card ever sold. The claim is unverified, with no auction house, marketplace, or buyer/seller details confirmed.

via r/PokemonTCG
12:19 PM Aug 28
sets · update

30th Celebration: Aquapolis Lugia's $81K PSA-10 Value Fuels Reprint Hype

Wargamer/PokeBeach confirm the 30th Celebration Classic Collection's Crystal Lugia reprints the 2003 Aquapolis Lugia #149, whose PSA 10 copies now sell for roughly $81,000, with raw copies up to $3,100 (more than double March 2026's price). The Classic Collection's Magikarp reprint likewise sources from Paldea Evolved's Shinji Kanda Illustration Rare, which launched at $65 and now trades near $400 raw and $4,000 in PSA 10. Classic Collection cards will also be sold in dedicated three-card boosters; print run and pull rates remain unconfirmed.

via wargamer.com
8:01 AM Aug 28
sets · update

30th Celebration: Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar, Magikarp Revealed; Ditto/Gimmighoul Stats Shown

TPC officially revealed the Classic Collection's Crystal Lugia (originally from Aquapolis), Dark Tyranitar (EX Team Rocket Returns), and Magikarp (Paldea Evolved). The reprinted Crystal Lugia has minor layout changes from the original e-Reader-era card, including removal of the e-Reader logo and re-centered "Crystal Type" text. Full attack text was also shown for main-set cards Ditto (Colorless, HP70, coin-flip Pokemon swap) and Gimmighoul (Psychic, HP60, coin-flip deck search).

via PokeBeach
5:17 PM Aug 27
crime

Two Florida Corrections Officers Charged in Walmart LEGO, MTG Card Thefts

Bay County, FL sheriff's deputies charged corrections officers Kaitlyn Thomas, 32, and Shaun Smith, 20, with multiple counts of grand theft after a three-week spree stealing LEGO sets and Magic: The Gathering cards from Walmart stores in Callaway, Panama City and Lynn Haven. License plate reader technology helped track their white Hyundai Sonata to a traffic stop on Aug. 17, where a search warrant recovered over $3,000 in allegedly stolen merchandise. The investigation remains active with additional charges possible.

via AOL.com
4:57 PM Aug 27
sets · update

Pocket's Team Rocket's Ambition Full 110-Card List Revealed

The full Team Rocket's Ambition (B4a) card list for Pokemon TCG Pocket has been revealed: 110 cards total, comprising 72 main-set cards and 38 secret rares. The set launched Aug. 26 with Team Rocket-themed art, grunts, and new Team Rocket Trainer cards.

via PokeBeach
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