7,000-Pack Ascended Heroes Study Reveals SIR Pull Rates 🍀, Japanese Sabrina Gym Theme Deck Case Sells $37k 🔮, PSA 10 Reverse Holo Togetic Sells $20k 🐤, PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator Sells $1.4 Million ⚡️

🔵 GameStop Keeps Hiking Pokémon Card Prices Above MSRP

GameStop has been steadily increasing prices on Pokémon TCG products, with markups now rivaling reseller prices. Sleeved booster packs that typically retail for $4.99 are being sold at $6.99, while some products have seen much steeper hikes. A GameStop exclusive Ultra Premium Collection originally sold at $180 is now listed at $274.99, and employees report the Charizard UPC has jumped from its $119.99 MSRP to $249.99.

Despite widespread complaints, customers continue buying at the inflated prices, which some GameStop employees say has only encouraged further increases. Workers at multiple locations report being instructed to print new, higher price tags, with some comparing the practice to dynamic pricing based on real-time demand. Fans and employees alike have pointed out that the markups are creating a cycle where scalpers then raise their own prices in response.

🔵 7,000-Pack Ascended Heroes Study Reveals SIR Pull Rates

A community-driven study of over 7,000 Ascended Heroes packs has provided the most comprehensive pull rate data for the set so far. The data, collected manually by a group of collectors across blisters, ETBs, tins, and collection boxes, found that Special Illustration Rares appear at roughly 1 in 101 packs, or 1 in 2,222 for a specific SIR.

The study also found that no individual SIR is harder or easier to pull than another, with pull rates surprisingly even across all 22 variations. Gold cards appeared at roughly 1 in 783, though the sample size was noted as too small to draw reliable conclusions. The researchers estimate you would need to open over 1,500 packs for a good chance at pulling a specific SIR you're after.

🔵 Pokémon TCG Projection Mapping Show Premieres in Tokyo for 30th Anniversary

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is now home to "Pokémon Trading Card Game: TOKYO LUMINOUS NIGHT," a projection mapping show that launched on March 20th to celebrate the TCG's 30th anniversary. The show transforms the 48-story building's exterior into a massive canvas that brings card artwork to life in three dimensions, projected onto a surface recognized by Guinness World Records.

Around 8,000 people attended opening day, including TCG fans, international visitors, and families. Screenings run on weekends and holidays at 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, and 9:00 PM, and are free to attend with no registration required.

🔵 Case of 10 Japanese Sabrina Gym Theme Deck Sells for $37k

This is a factory sealed case containing 10 copies of the Japanese Yamabuki City (Saffron City) Gym Sabrina Theme Deck. Each deck contains 64 cards featuring Sabrina's Psychic-type Pokemon.

Sealed Type - Year: Theme Deck Case - 1998
Contents: 10x Japanese Yamabuki City Gym Sabrina Theme Decks (64 cards each)
Sales History: Individual sealed decks have been selling between $2,100 and $3,600 in March 2026, with a recent average around $2,700. This case sale at $37k works out to ~$3,700 per deck, which sits at the top end of recent individual comps but includes the premium of buying all 10 in a single sealed case.

🔵 Sun & Moon Limited Collection Set Sells for $5.6k

This is the Sun & Moon Limited Collection Master Battle Set, a Pokemon Center Japan exclusive released alongside the Sun & Moon base set launch. Among other accessories, it contains two promos (Pikachu #400 & Alola Friends #401).

Sealed Type - Year: Pokemon Center Exclusive Box Set - 2016
Contents: Accessories, promos
Sales History: The last three sales ranged from ~$3.1k to ~$4.1k between May and December 2025. This sale at $5,600 represents a ~36% increase.

🔵 PSA 10 Reverse Holo Togetic Sells for $20k

This reverse holo features the EX Team Rocket Returns holo pattern, which displays energy type symbols across the card's artwork along with the set logo stamped in the bottom right corner. Rare cards from this set also feature gold holofoil over the Pokemon name and HP text.

Singles Type - Condition: Reverse Holo - PSA 10
Set Name - Year: EX Team Rocket Returns - 2004
Sales History: Another of the 7 PSA 10 copies sold for $1,499 in December 2024. This sale at $20k represents a ~1,234% increase in roughly 15 months.

🔵 PSA 10 Reverse Holo Sableye Sells for $20k

This reverse holo features the EX Deoxys "pinwheel" holo pattern, befitting Sableye’s design, with the set logo stamped in the bottom right corner similar to Togetic. There are 17 PSA 10 copies.

Singles Type - Condition: Reverse Holo - PSA 10
Set Name - Year: EX Deoxys - 2005
Sales History: Three PSA 10 copies sold in March 2026 alone, ranging from $13k to $20k. This card was selling for $450-$600 as recently as mid-2024, representing a roughly 3,300% increase in under two years.

🔵 PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator Sells for ~$1.4 Million

This is one of 41 known copies of the CoroCoro Comic illustration contest prize in 1998. There are 15 PSA 9 copies. This sale price includes a 25% buyer’s premium.

Origin Source - Year: CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest Promo - 1998
Sales History: Another PSA 9 copy sold for $625k (includes 25% buyer’s premium) in August 2025 (124% increase in 7 months).

🔵 Victory Symbol 2025 Champions League 1st Place Prize Card Sells for $13.75k

Victory Symbol is a Japanese SV-P promotional card awarded exclusively to 1st place winners of the 2025 Champions League tournaments. Only four 1st place copies were produced across four different leagues. This sale price includes a 25% buyer’s premium.

Origin Source - Year: Pokemon Champions League 1st Place Prize - 2025
Sales History: Sales data is extremely limited but similar trophy cards from the SWSH era (Victory Proof) sold for around $8k-$10k recently.