Guides

Release Guide

First Partner Series 3: Release Date, Price & Where to Buy

August 7 at a reported $14.99. Hoenn, Kalos and Paldea starters, nine promos with three per box, and which retailers stock it first.

Event Guide

Pokémon Worlds 2026: Dates, Promo Cards & How to Watch

August 28–30 in San Francisco, with PokémonXP alongside it. The full schedule, every Worlds promo and how to get one — including the Pikachu you can get at a local store.

Live Event

Logan Paul Peels the First Pokémon Card Live July 30 — the Stakes, Explained

Zero confirmed glossy PSA 10s exist out of 1,400+ graded. What a 10 would mean, the pre-production asterisk, and results here after the stream.

News & Analysis

Why Pokémon Cards Keep Getting Stolen: The 2026 Crime Wave, Explained

Smash-and-grabs, grading fraud, identity theft — what thieves target as card values rose 145% in a year, and how to protect a collection.

Card History

What Was the First Pokémon Card Ever? Logan Paul’s CoroCoro Hunt Explained

The glossy Pikachu peeled from CoroCoro #223 (Oct 1996) — and why zero PSA 10s exist out of 1,400+ graded.

Prices

Pokémon Card Values: How to Find What Your Cards Are Worth

Market price vs sold comps vs asking price — which number to trust, with live prices on the most-tracked modern cards.

Where to Buy

Pokémon Vending Machines: Locations, Stock & Restocks, Explained

Owned and operated by TPCi, no published restock schedule — the official FAQ, the locator, and how to spot third-party machines.

Release Guide

Pokémon 30th Celebration: Preorders Are Open, Release Is September 16

Every product with confirmed MSRPs, which SKUs to lock in now, and which to wait for at retail.

Data

MSRP vs. Market Price: Every Sealed Pokémon Product

The spread between retail and resale for every tracked ETB, bundle and booster box — rebuilt twice weekly.

Data

The Pokémon Center Queue, By the Numbers

20 documented queue openings: when it actually opens, and the 13-minute head start between queue and product going live.

Tools

Best Pokémon Restock App in 2026 (Ranked & Tested)

Native apps, Discord services, and DIY tools compared. Speed, retailer coverage, and price.

Restocks

Pokémon Center Restock Guide (2026): Drop Times & Queue System

When pokemoncenter.com restocks, how the queue works, cart expiry tactics, exclusive products to chase.

Restocks

How to Catch a Target Pokémon Restock (2026 Playbook)

Target restock schedule, app vs in-store strategy, RedCard tricks.

Restocks

How to Catch a Costco Pokémon Restock (2026 Playbook)

Costco drops are the most profitable in retail. Here is how to catch them.