News about Pokémon TCG

Nov 2, 2026Market

Cardmarket reaches 25 active games after adding eight titles in a sealed-only tier (opens the original at Sammelkartenmarkt GmbH & Co. KG (Cardmarket))

Cardmarket's October recap reports eight card games added at once as sealed-only listings, bringing it to 25 active games, an upgraded card search, and over 4,800 new catalog products from sixteen games in the month.

Oct 29, 2026Market

Goldin's Pokémon 30th Anniversary auction tops $28 million with 18 records (opens the original at GCO, LLC (ICv2))

Goldin's Pokémon 30th Anniversary auction on October 25, 2026 totaled over $28 million in sales with 18 record prices; a PSA 10 Art Academy Mudkip promo sold for $4.88 million and a PSA 8 1997 Trophy Pikachu for over $3 million.

Oct 28, 2026Market

TCGplayer adds Pokémon Energy sorting and condition pricing to its Roca Sifter (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's October 2026 update for its Roca Sifter card sorter brings a separate sift for Pokémon Energy, prices by card condition for Magic and Pokémon, better holofoil recognition, support for new Magic and One Piece products and faster handling of high-value cards.

Oct 21, 2026MarketSeries · 3 reports

TCGplayer Hyperia City best-sellers, Lorcana price gains and top bulk Pokémon cards (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's report of the costliest Rare, Uncommon and Common Pokémon cards since Temporal Forces, priced on October 13, 2026, is led by the Stellar Crown Slowpoke reverse holo at $4.50; thin listings keep several commons expensive.

Oct 20, 2026Market2 outlets

Whatnot: Pokémon orders doubled, Magic's The Hobbit outsold in-universe sets 5x (opens the original at Whatnot Inc.)

In its 2027 Consumer Trends Report, Whatnot says Pokémon orders and buyers more than doubled, with a monthly record above ten million Pokémon cards in September, and The Hobbit outsold in-universe Magic sets 5x; in Germany, One Piece orders rose 340% to 17% of TCG revenue.

Oct 20, 2026Legal3 outlets

Thieves take $963,000 in PSA-graded cards from a FedEx truck outside PSA's facility (opens the original at GCO, LLC (ICv2))

Thieves took two pallets and part of a third of PSA-graded Pokémon and sports cards, valued at $963,000 by police, from a FedEx truck outside PSA's Santa Ana facility (October 13, 2026); no arrests yet. PSA deactivated the certificates and is compensating customers at fair market value.

Oct 14, 2026MarketSeries · 4 reports

TCGplayer Q3 and September sales rankings, Pokémon price drops and understocked items (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's Q3 2026 ranking by GMV kept Magic, Pokémon, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! in the top four places. Riftbound rose to fifth ahead of Disney Lorcana, Union Arena climbed into ninth, and Pokémon's 30th Celebration was the top-grossing new set.

Oct 7, 2026MarketSeries · 5 reports

TCGplayer September bestsellers for four games and Pokémon price trends (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer's report covers Near Mint Pokémon cards with ten or more sales from September 5 to October 4, 2026. Garchomp from Supreme Victors led the group starting at $50 or less (+$51.11); Gengar & Mimikyu GX (Secret) led the group above $50 (+$73.29).

Oct 5, 2026Market

Cardmarket adds seller inventory filters and three newly supported card games (opens the original at Sammelkartenmarkt GmbH & Co. KG (Cardmarket))

Cardmarket's September update brought multi-select seller inventory filters without the old 300-item cap. Sorcery became its third full game added this year, after Cyberpunk and Gundam, and the catalog gained over 2,850 cards from ten games.

Sep 30, 2026Market

TCGplayer publishes lists of high-demand, understocked cards and sealed products (opens the original at TCGplayer, Inc. (eBay subsidiary))

TCGplayer released ranked lists of cards and sealed products that are in high demand but understocked on its marketplace, based on market price, inventory and recent demand. Separate downloads cover MTG, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and emerging TCGs.

Sep 15, 2026Market

Jiraffe to open a magi card shop near Kyoto Station in late October 2026 (opens the original at Jiraffe Inc. / 株式会社ジラフ)

Jiraffe will open a magi card shop in the Kyoto Station area in late October 2026, buying and selling cards including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG and One Piece. The company says it is expanding magi stores across major cities in Japan.

Aug 30, 2026Organized play2 outlets

The Pokémon Company International picks Singapore to host the 2027 World Championships (opens the original at The Pokémon Company International)

At the 2026 World Championships in San Francisco, The Pokémon Company International said the 2027 event will be held at Singapore EXPO. It also revealed an animated film, new TCG cards and an upcoming ex★ card series.

Jul 15, 2026Market

Jiraffe to open an MTG-focused magi card shop in Takadanobaba in August 2026 (opens the original at Jiraffe Inc. / 株式会社ジラフ)

Jiraffe will open Card Shop magi Takadanobaba in Tokyo in August 2026. The store centers on Magic: The Gathering, also sells and buys One Piece and Pokémon cards, and includes a play area for MTG players.

Jul 15, 2026Market

Jiraffe opens its first Kyushu magi card shop in Fukuoka Tenjin (opens the original at Jiraffe Inc. / 株式会社ジラフ)

Jiraffe opens Card Shop magi Fukuoka Tenjin, its first store in Kyushu, on July 18, 2026. The store buys and sells Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG and Disney Lorcana cards and has a 24-seat play space.

May 21, 2026Legal

Pokémon Card Game weighs My Number Card ID checks for Japan sales and events (opens the original at The Pokémon Company)

The Pokémon Card Game is considering ID verification with Japan's My Number Card for priority lotteries and sales of some products on Pokémon Center Online and for entry to some official events in Japan, aiming to start around August 2026 via Players Club accounts.