The anniversary's chase card fell 95% in ten days
In our daily TCGplayer prices, the 30th Celebration's Mew ex Futuristic Rare went from $1,808 on 15 September, before release, to $92 on 25 September. Mewtwo ex followed: $830 to $68.
The week's stories
Generous pull rates flood the market with the 30th's chase cards
Kotaku reports the Futuristic Rare Mew, listed above $3,000 before launch, now struggles to sell above $100, because the chase cards are landing about 1 in 18 packs. Reported figures.
Kotaku, 21 September ↗The 2026 reprint Pikachu costs more than the 1999 original
Sports Illustrated reports the 30th Celebration reprint of Base Set Pikachu at about $30, while the original sells for about $14. The reprint Charizard is about $180, against about $1,000 for a near-mint original. Reported figures.
Sports Illustrated, 22 September ↗Walmart ran a lottery for anniversary boxes
Walmart opened online drawings on 23 September. The Elite Trainer Box was $69.97, and buyers paid only if their entry was picked.
Yahoo Shopping, 23 September ↗Card prices in the lead are TCGinvest's own daily TCGplayer series. News figures are as reported by the linked outlets.