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: Products, Prices & Where to Buy

Compare the anniversary products, retail prices, and buying options in one guide.

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

Every documented queue opening: when it actually opens, and the head start between the queue appearing and product going live.

Tools

Pokémon Restock Apps vs Discord Alerts (2026)

Compare restock apps, Discord alerts and DIY trackers by access, setup and limitations, including the new Poke Alerts app.

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.