1st edition box of pokemon cards Vintage Gym Challenge Pokémon Booster a loyal friend who stands by your side through thick and thin Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration

It was all a scam - he earned more in selling NFTs of himself than his initial outlay, and by my reckoning earned a healthy $10 million from the stream

But that's exactly what happened: in May 2026, New Jersey auctioneers Goldin (yes, the ones from TV) sold the single confirmed Trophy Pikachu No.3 Trainer for a winning bid of $1.45 million - totalling 1,769,000 bucks after a 22% buyer premium

These pull rates determine how likely you are to get specific cards when opening a booster box, which typically contains a fixed number of packs filled with

With the absurd prices of official Pokemon cartridges, I would be aware of that risk at all time