Grumpy Bob's Emporium

Metro East collectibles emporium — vintage toys, comics, and pop culture finds.

Latest Pokémon news

• Gold Star Pokémon Cards: The 2026 Record Sales Board

  Oct 6, 2026

  A Torchic just outsold most houses. Here's what a Gold Star is, every verified 2026 record from $132K to $2.7M, and the grade-gap signal most buyers miss.

• Raincoat Pikachu Explained: The $8.4M Contest Prize Card

  Oct 5, 2026

  An $8.4 million Pokémon card was never sold in a store. Here's what the Raincoat Pikachu is, where it came from, why one PSA 10 hit that number, and the checks to run before you trust a listing.

• This Week in Record-Breaking Sales

  Oct 4, 2026

  Three Pikachus, one Sunday auction, $9.66 million. A PSA 10 Raincoat Pikachu sold for $8.4M at Fanatics Collect, with a Legendary Collection reverse holo ($780K) and a Holon Phantoms Gold Star ($480K) right behind.