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Goldin Breaks Records
Introduction to a New Benchmark Goldin Auctions' February 2026 Pokémon & TCG auction set a new benchmark, with 20 cards selling for a combined $45 million – the highest total value ever reco
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Reprint Push
Initial Reprint Announcement The Pokémon Company announced a massive reprint push for the hard-to-find Destined Rivals and Prismatic Evolutions sets in May 2026, detailing production capacit
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Pokémon TCG Index Surges
Introduction to the Index Surge The Pokémon TCG price index has surged to 128.9, marking a 28.9% increase year-to-date as of August 12, 2026. This significant rebound is driven by sharp gain
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PSA Fee Hikes
Introduction to PSA Fee Hikes As of July 2026, PSA announced new grading fees and turnaround times, sharply increasing costs for premium tiers and extending wait times for PSA 10 submissions
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PSA Grading Overhaul
Introduction to PSA's New Fee Structure PSA's latest grading fee overhaul, announced in May 2026, has significantly altered the economics of grading for collectors. The new structure raises
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Temporal Forces Reshape TCG
Introduction to Temporal Forces The Temporal Forces expansion, released on March 22, 2024, has significantly impacted the Pokémon TCG meta. According to the TCG Pokemon Tracker Blog, publish
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Nintendo's Anti-Scalping Measures
Introduction to Anti-Scalping Measures Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has officially addressed Pokémon card scalping, outlining anti-scalping measures including government ID verificat
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30th Anniversary Boost
Immediate Market Impact The announcement of the 30th-Anniversary Pokémon TCG set on August 9 has already driven a pre-order boom, with retailers reporting a significant increase in orders. H
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August 2026 First Partner Illustration Drop Fuels Immediate Resale Premiums
Limited‑Edition Release Sparks Immediate Market Activity The August 2026 product schedule confirmed the arrival of the third installment of the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3
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Control Decks Take Over: How Magnezone ex Dominates EUIC 2026
A Surprise Surge in Control at EUIC 2026 The Europe International Championships held in London from 13–15 February 2026 drew 1,455 Masters players, plus 94 Seniors and 65 Juniors, according
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Base Set Rebound
Introduction to the Rebound As pokemonpricing.com reported on May 23, 2026, Base Set Pokémon card prices are moving again, with a 33.5 percent total value increase and average card prices re
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Pokemon Card Shortage
Introduction to the Shortage As getbindex.app reported on May 28, 2026, the Pokémon Trading Card Game is experiencing a shortage despite a record 10 billion cards printed. This shortage is a
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Record $16.5M Pikachu Sale
Introduction to the Record-Breaking Sale As reported by The Pull Rate on April 15, 2026, Logan Paul's 1998 Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 sold for a record $16,492,000 at Goldin Auctions, settin
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Live Pokémon Card Breaks Turn Viewership Into Revenue Streams
Viewership Hits the Million‑Mark, Spot Prices Vary Widely PokeCardVault’s live‑break hub shows 1.2 million total views for its current lineup, a figure displayed on the site’s “Live Breaks”
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Real‑time Restock Alerts Shift Pokémon TCG Retail Landscape
Instant alerts are already narrowing the resale premium Scalpers have long profited from the seconds‑long window between a product’s arrival on a retailer’s site and the moment it disappears
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Federal Sentencing Exposes $2 M Pokémon Counterfeit Ring Tied to 2026 Mega Evolution Boom
Conviction Sentences the Mastermind Behind a $2 Million Fake‑Grading Scheme On May 13, 2026, a Manhattan federal judge will impose a prison term on Anthony Curcio, the Redmond‑based organize
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Temporal Forces Ignites 42% Surge in Support Cards, Redefines Standard Play
Immediate Market Shock When Temporal Forces dropped in early June 2026, the secondary market reacted with a velocity rarely seen in a single set launch. Anglepress highlighted the set’s comp
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AI‑Powered Live Data Is Tightening Pokémon Card Spreads
Japanese Market Surge: +4.6% in 30 Days, $6.44 M Tracked Guardian TCG’s AI‑driven live market report released on 1 August 2026 shows the Japanese Pokémon card market jumped 4.6 % over the pa
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Japanese Pokémon Card Market Hits $6.44 M, Up 4.6% in One Month
A $6.44 million surge in 30 days Guardian TCG’s live market monitor recorded a total Japanese Pokémon card market value of $6,444,690.5 on 1 August 2026, representing an average 30‑day gain
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Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Shatters $16 Million Barrier, Raising Bubble Questions
Record‑Breaking Hammer When Gold Goldin Auctions closed on February 16, 2026, Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card left the block with a total price tag of $16,492,000. The figure in