Two PSA 10 Pikachu Pokémon cards sell for $1.26 million combined at auction

Two PSA 10 Pikachu Pokémon cards sold for a combined $1.26 million at a Fanatics Collect auction, shattering previous records for both items. A 2002 Legendary Collection reverse holo Pikachu fetched $780,000, while a 2006 Holon Phantoms Pikachu Gold Star added $480,000. The Legendary Collection card's price nearly tripled its June 2026 record of $264,000, with only 35 PSA 10 copies existing. The Gold Star card, with 119 gem mint copies, jumped roughly 174% from its prior tracked high of $174,999.99. Both sales occurred on Sept. 28, 2026. The surge coincides with Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebration, which launched Sept. 16 with extensive Pikachu-themed products. However, the broader market for high-end Pokémon cards has been rising throughout 2026, with Gold Stars and other vintage cards repeatedly setting new auction benchmarks.