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A retiree's attic Pokémon collection sells for £1.56M at Ewbank's. Plus: no Delta Reign ban changes, and Riftbound Radiance is out today.

· 5:19 AM CT

A retired decorator's attic Pokémon collection sold for £1.56 million at Ewbank's on Wednesday, against a pre-sale estimate of about £250,000. The top lot, a Legendary Collection master set with the Charizard, went for £100,000 on a £15–20K estimate. Also: Pokémon says there are no banned-list changes with Delta Reign, Riftbound Radiance and the Pokémon Deck Crafter's Collection both release today, and Goldin's Trophy Pikachu is at $2,958,500 with the auction closing this weekend.

Pokémon cards from the Woking attic collection sold at Ewbank's auction.
A retiree's attic Pokémon collection sold for £1.56M at Ewbank's · Image: Ewbank's

How the market was

The 30th Celebration standard ETB keeps cooling. Our reference range is now about $115–125 completed vs $49.99 retail, roughly 8% lower week over week as listings stay heavy. RGB Mew: Red $6–7k / Green ~$8k / Blue ~$5k (published locks; no fresh sales).

Day movers

  • Pokémon, 30th Celebration ETB (standard): reference $115–125 completed vs $49.99 retail; down about 8% week over week.
  • Pokémon, RGB Mew: Red $6–7k / Green ~$8k / Blue ~$5k (published locks; sales remain thin).

Hobby pulse

  1. Reported · Pokémon

    A retiree's attic collection sells for £1.56M at Ewbank's

    A retired decorator from Woking sold his collection of 42 sealed and mint sets for £1.56 million at Ewbank's in Surrey on Wednesday, Oct 21, far above the roughly £250,000 estimate. The top lot, a Legendary Collection master set including the Charizard, sold for £100,000 against a £15,000–20,000 estimate. Ewbank's calls it the UK's most valuable trading card auction and a European record, ahead of Stanley Gibbons' £872,000 sale on Oct 9.

    Source (Reported): BBC, Oct 22 · Source (Reported): https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/pokemon-cards-auction-uk-ewbanks-b3071465.html · Source (Reported): https://www.ign.com/articles/retired-working-man-sells-pokemon-cards-2-million

  2. Official · Pokémon

    No banned-list changes with Delta Reign

    The Pokémon Company says there are no changes to the Standard or Expanded banned lists in its Delta Reign rule update, effective Nov 20. Delta Reign releases Nov 6.

    Source (Official): pokemon.com, Oct 22

  3. Official · Riftbound + Pokémon

    Radiance and Deck Crafter's Collection out today

    Riftbound: Radiance releases today, Oct 23, in English, French and Simplified Chinese at the same time, the game's first three-language launch, with 180+ cards and Ultimate Rares in fewer than 0.025% of packs. The Pokémon Deck Crafter's Collection also releases today, with a foil Meowth ex, 39 Trainer cards and one booster pack.

    Source (Official): playriftbound.com · Source (Official): pokemon.com

  4. Official · Pokémon

    Goldin's Trophy Pikachu reaches $2,958,500

    The 1997 Japanese Gold 1st Place Trophy Pikachu PSA 8 is at $2,958,500 and counting in Goldin's auction, which Goldin says already makes it the highest-priced Trophy Pikachu card ever. This is a current bid, not a final sale; the auction closes this weekend.

    Source (Official): https://x.com/GoldinCo/status/2113374890753450362

  5. Reported · Pokémon

    Aquapolis Crystal Lugia PSA 10 brings $360,000

    An Aquapolis Crystal Lugia PSA 10 sold for $360,000 with buyer's premium in Fanatics Collect's Weekly auction on Oct 18 after 45 bids. That ties the early-October high rather than setting a record, and ComicBook.com says it's the third PSA 10 copy over $300,000 in about three weeks.

    Source (Reported): ComicBook.com, Oct 22

Worth watching

  • Official: Pokémon: Goldin's Trophy Pikachu auction closes this weekend.
  • Listing: Pokémon: Delta Reign prereleases start Saturday, Oct 24; the set releases Nov 6.
  • Official: Pokémon TCG Pocket: Dual Fusion goes live Wed Oct 28 at 6 PM PDT (8 PM CT).
  • Official: One Piece: EB-05 Heroines Edition vol. 2 releases Oct 30 at $4.99 a pack, with a Nico Robin Leader; the Heroines Precious Box follows Oct 31 in Japan.
  • Reported: Magic: Heritage Auctions' showcase on Oct 29 includes sealed Collector Booster boxes and a Black Lotus signed by Rush and Garfield.

Note

The Ewbank's results and record claims come from Ewbank's as reported by the BBC, The Independent and IGN. The Trophy Pikachu figure is Goldin's current bid, not a final price. The Lugia price is as reported by ComicBook.com and includes buyer's premium. The standard ETB range reflects completed sales.