The Pokemon TCG is still, at its heart, a game about basics since theyre easier and many are very strong
It did nothing but flood the field with fancy horses that hit like wet paper and bats that dont live long enough to do any damage
A single pack typically sold for 2.50 at the time
Drop events are much less consistent, with some launching within two weeks of each other, while others arrive several weeks after the previous event
On February 16, 2026 , auction house Goldin closed the most expensive card sale in the history of collecting: a Pikachu Illustrator graded PSA 10 , owned by Logan Paul, sold for $13,300,000 (9,930,000 / 11,510,000) , which with Goldin's 24% buyer's premium rose to $16,492,000 (12,310,000 / 14,270,000)