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Market-moving stories behind the biggest cards,
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The Silver-Border Pokémon ex Market Is Surging
Silver-border Pokémon ex cards are surging. See PSA 10 prices, populations and yearly gains for Celebi, Mew, Charizard, Milotic and more.
PSA Backlog Drops to 11 Million Cards in Latest Update
PSA's latest backlog update shows the grading queue has declined to 11 million cards. Here's what it means for collectors, grading trends, and when value submission tiers could return.
Pokémon TCG Hits $140 Million on eBay in June as Pikachu and Charizard Lead the Market
Pokémon TCG generated $140 million in eBay sales during June 2026. See the top 25 Pokémon by sales volume, led by Pikachu, Charizard, Gengar, Mew, and Umbreon.
Pokémon Market Index: Which Sets Are Leading the Market?
See which Pokémon TCG sets are leading the market in July 2026. Explore the top-performing sets, biggest gainers, largest declines, and total set values.
Nintendo President Responds to Pokémon Card Scalping as Demand Continues to Outpace Supply
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa addresses Pokémon card scalping, outlining new anti-scalping measures as demand continues to outpace supply.
Top 40 Pokémon by eBay Sales: Charizard Leads as Collectors Spend Over $346 Million in 20
Discover the Top 40 Pokémon ranked by 2026 eBay sales volume. See which characters generated the most collector demand and how the Pokémon card market is growing.
Trading Cards Continue to Outperform Traditional Assets Over the Long Term
Dragon Ball, Pokémon, and One Piece led the market over both 1 month and 1 year, outperforming the S&P 500, Nvidia, Gold, Tesla, and Bitcoin in Gempire Cards' June 2026 Market Index.
The Same Pikachu Gold Star PSA 10 That Sold for $705 in 2019 Just Sold for $135,000
The exact same 2006 Pokémon EX Holon Phantoms Gold Star Pikachu PSA 10 that sold for just $705 in 2019 has resurfaced and sold for $135,000 in 2026. Here's the story behind one of Pokémon's most remarkable price increases.
Same Grade, Different Label: Does the Slab Really Matter?
Does the label matter? Recent public auction results involving PSA, CGC, and TAG reveal that cards with identical grades can sell for vastly different prices. Here's what collectors can learn from the market.
Top Pokémon Chase Cards: Ascended Heroes’ Pikachu ex Soars While Chaos Rising’s Greninja ex Falls
Pikachu ex from Ascended Heroes has surged 166% over the past three months, while Mega Greninja ex from Chaos Rising has fallen 46%. See the top Pokémon chase card performances.
A PSA 10 Simplified Chinese Mew ex Just Sold for $70,000, Surpassing a Vintage Gold Star Grail
A PSA 10 Simplified Chinese Mew ex promo sold for a record $70,000, surpassing the value of a PSA 10 Gold Star Mewtwo. With only 1,510 copies distributed, the modern Pokémon card has quickly become one of the hobby's newest grails.
Pokémon Set Performance: Scarlet & Violet Leads While Team Up Remains King
Explore the latest Pokémon set performance rankings from XY through Mega Evolution. See which sets gained the most value, why Team Up remains #1, and how Scarlet & Violet continues to dominate recent market growth.
Collectibles Market Hits Record High as Monthly Sales Approach $700 Million
Nearly $700 million was spent on trading cards and sealed wax in May, setting a new all-time record according to Card Ladder. From a $1.77 million Trophy Pikachu to record marketplace volume, here's what the latest data reveals about the rapidly growing collectibles market.
Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Indexes Have Exploded Higher Over the Past Year
The collectibles boom continues as Card Ladder's graded card indexes show massive gains across Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Led by iconic characters like Charizard, Son Goku, Monkey D. Luffy, and Dark Magician Girl, these franchises have posted triple-digit growth over the last year, highlighting continued demand for top graded cards and hobby favorites.
Pokémon’s Top Chase Cards Are Running Hot in 2026
Pokémon’s top chase cards are heating up in 2026, with major names like Pikachu, Mew, Charizard, and Umbreon leading an average gain of roughly 70% year-to-date.
Pokémon TCG Release Calendar: Every Confirmed Product Launch for the Second Half of 2026
Explore every confirmed Pokémon TCG release date for 2026, including Storm Emeralda, Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Evolution sets, and the 30th Celebration Set.
The $156 Million Pokémon Card: Why Grey Felt Hat Pikachu Is Becoming an Institutional Asset
Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat has become one of the biggest modern Pokémon card stories, with nearly 49,000 PSA 10s and an implied market value around $156 million.
Gold Star Charizard Surges to New All-Time High After PSA 10 Sells for $195,000
Gold Star Charizard is surging after a PSA 10 sale hit $195,000, with a near-2% gem rate and record PSA 9 pricing adding fuel to the move.