Originally Published 3 months ago — by Pokemon Press
The Pokémon Company announced a limited-time Deluxe Pack: ex booster pack for Pokémon TCG Pocket, available from September 29 to October 29, 2025, offering players a chance to collect past Pokémon ex cards, including rare and foil variants, along with upcoming in-game events and promotions.
Wizards of the Coast is releasing multiple Marvel's Spider-Man themed Secret Lair drops for Magic: The Gathering, featuring exclusive art and collectible features, with sets like Daily Bugle, Venom-themed lands, and villainous vs. heroic themes, all launching on September 22, 2025.
The market for XY-era Mega Evolution Pokémon cards is heating up ahead of new releases, with some cards like Rayquaza EX and Gengar EX soaring in value by over 400%, while others are stabilizing, offering buying opportunities before demand surges again.
The article highlights the top 10 most sought-after cards from the new Magic: The Gathering set, Edge of Eternities, based on sales data, including lands like Breeding Pool and Watery Grave, powerful creatures like Exalted Sunborn, and unique cards such as Tezzeret, Cruel Captain and Quantum Riddler, emphasizing their impact and popularity among players.
The article lists the most valuable cards from the Magic: The Gathering set Tarkir: Dragonstorm, highlighting high-value cards like Elspeth, Storm Slayer and Ugin, Eye of the Storms, with prices reaching up to $500 for special foil versions, emphasizing their market worth and collectible appeal.
A limited-edition Golden Traveling Chocobo card from the Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy collaboration sold for $40,000 on eBay, making it more expensive than some annual salaries and highlighting the high demand and value of rare collectible cards from this popular set.
The article discusses recent fluctuations in the Pokémon TCG market, highlighting significant price drops and rebounds for various cards from the Destined Rivals set, with some cards now being more affordable and others experiencing volatile value swings due to seller behavior and market speculation.
Prices for cards from the Pokémon TCG set Destined Rivals are stabilizing, with some high-value cards like Ethan’s Typhlosion and Mewtwo fetching hundreds of dollars, though sealed packs remain overpriced. The set features stunning art and better pull rates, making it a desirable collection, but most cards are affordable for players, and the market is calming after a period of chaos.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is hosting its first Mass Outbreak event, focusing on Fire-type Pokémon and Trainer cards, from November 21 to 27, 2024. During this event, players can access bonus and rare picks featuring cards like Charmander, Charizard, and Moltres, with opportunities to earn shop tickets through missions. Additionally, new flair options are available to enhance card appearances.
The recent MTG Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop has introduced new bonus cards themed around Groot, sparking excitement and potential high prices due to their rarity. Among these, the Abundant Groot card, a Marvel crossover, is expected to be particularly valuable due to its scarcity and high demand. The collector number suggests more unseen bonus cards may exist, adding to the intrigue and potential market value.
The upcoming Pokémon TCG set, Paradox Rift, features a stunning collection of 84 full-art cards and introduces Ancient and Future cards that tie into the Scarlet and Violet video games' temporal storyline. However, the set's pull-rates for special cards are low, making it challenging and expensive for collectors to complete the set. Despite this, the set is expected to have a significant impact on the game meta, offering unique Abilities and Attacks that will shift the gameplay away from the previous Sword & Shield sets.
Wizards of the Coast has announced the release of Ponies: The Galloping 2, a new set of My Little Pony-themed cards for Magic: The Gathering. The four-card set, available for purchase starting September 18, completes the collectible micro-set first launched in 2019, with proceeds going to the Extra Life children's charity and the Children's Miracle Network. The new cards feature fan-favorite ponies Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash, with Applejack being the standout card. Additionally, 50% of every purchase will be donated to support the Seattle Children's Autism Center.
Dead Island 2, set to release on April 21, features a "flesh system" that allows players to dismember zombies in gruesome detail, with layers of skin, fat, and muscle that can be ripped away to reveal breakable bones and internal organs. The game also introduces collectible cards for combat, replacing the skill trees of the previous games. Dead Island 2 will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.