The DexHaul Blog: Page 3
Pokémon buying guides, TCG set deep-dives, and collector resources from the team at DexHaul, an independent and unofficial Pokémon search engine. Every guide points at real finds from independent shops.
Inkay and Malamar Collector's Guide 2026: The Upside-Down Evolution, Mega Malamar ex, and Every Entry Point
Inkay and Malamar collector's guide for 2026: the 3DS upside-down evolution mechanic, Phantom Forces EX tier, SM Psychic Recharge competitive peak, Mega Malamar ex as the card for a Legends Z-A Mega, and every plush and card entry point.
Vivillon Collector's Guide 2026: 18 Wing Patterns, the Poké Ball Plush, and the Kalos Connection
Vivillon has 18 geographic wing patterns and a Pokémon Fit plush for every single one. Here is how the pattern system works, which plushes are in stock right now, and the full TCG arc for Kalos collectors.
Zygarde Collector's Guide 2026: Every Form, the ME03 Sealed Set, and the Legends Z-A Mega
Zygarde has five distinct forms, plus a Mega Evolution from Pokémon Legends: Z-A with its own ME03 ex card. Here is every collector entry point across plush and TCG, ranked by form.
Nidorina and Nidoqueen Collector's Guide 2026: The Oct 2 Promo, the Jungle Holo, and Every Entry Point
Nidorina and Nidoqueen collector's guide for 2026: the Wave 2 ETB promo arriving Oct 2, Team Rocket's Nidorina in Destined Rivals, the Jungle holo price ladder, FRLG holo, and the full plush range.
Aura Seeker Japanese Booster Box vs English ETB: Which ME07 Pre-Order Makes Sense?
ME07 Aura Seeker launches November 27. Japanese booster box at $179.99 vs English ETB at $108: what each format includes, the promo card gap, and who each is for.
ME07 Aura Seeker ex★: Ranked Buying Priority for All Four Confirmed Cards
ME07 Aura Seeker launches November 27 (JP) with four confirmed ex★ cards: Mega Lucario Z, Suicune, Entei, and Raikou. Here is the pre-launch buying priority, ranked by structural upside and current entry cost.
Golurk and Golett Collector's Guide 2026: The Sealed-Energy Robot, Mega Golurk ex, and Every Entry Point
Golurk and Golett collector's guide for 2026: Ghost/Ground robot lore, Mega Golurk ex in ME06 Storm Emeralda, Evolving Skies V pricing, and every plush and card entry point.
Team Rocket Tin: The Pack Math, the Promo Premium, and What the Floor Price Actually Buys
Five Destined Rivals packs at current floor rates add up to more than the cheapest Team Rocket Tin. Here is how the pack math breaks down by variant, what the MCAP label means, and whether the Mewtwo ex premium makes sense.
Espurr and Meowstic Collector's Guide 2026: Two Forms, the Radiant Collection Sleeper, and the Legends Z-A Connection
Espurr and Meowstic are a Kalos Psychic pair with a genuine gender-form split, an accessible EX card at a $3.55 floor, and a Radiant Collection sleeper print trading at 20x its base equivalent. This guide covers every entry point across TCG and plush, plus Mega Meowstic's arrival in Legends: Z-A.
Dedenne Collector's Guide 2026: The Dedechange Era, the Radiant Collection Holo, and Every Plush Entry Point
Dedenne's TCG arc peaked with a 2019 draw-engine GX that shaped competitive play for three years. Here's every collector entry point across cards and plush in 2026.
Klefki Collector's Guide 2026: Pokémon Fit Plush, the Paldean Fates Shiny Rare, and the Lumiose City Connection
Klefki is a Kalos Steel/Fairy Pokémon with a place in Lumiose City, the setting of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. This guide covers the Pokémon Fit plush, the full TCG timeline from XY to Paldean Fates, and the $155 graded Shiny Rare ceiling.
30th Celebration: What to Buy in the Final 48 Hours Before Oct 2
Oct 2 is two days away. Here is the honest breakdown of which 30th Celebration products are worth buying now, which to skip, and where the market stands after two weeks.
Diancie Collector's Guide 2026: The Only Mythical Mega
Diancie is the only Mythical Pokémon with a Mega Evolution. Here's the full TCG and plush collector path, from the $1.29 ME02 entry card to the accessible Ascended Heroes SIR.
Mankey, Primeape, and Annihilape: The Collector's Guide to the Rage Evolution Line
Mankey and Primeape spent 23 years as a dead-end evolution line. This guide covers the full collector arc from Jungle 1999 to the Annihilape ex Box, with every product entry point for the line.
Pancham and Pangoro Collector's Guide 2026: The Dark-Type Evolution Trick and Every Entry Point
A complete collector's guide to Pancham and Pangoro: the unique Dark-type evolution requirement, XY era TCG origins, plush tier comparison, and current prices across independent shops.
Aerodactyl Collector's Guide 2026: Five Price Tiers From Fossil to Lost Origin
From the 1999 Fossil Set holo to the Lost Origin Alt Full Art at $200+, Aerodactyl has five collecting tiers. Here is what each price point gets you in 2026.
Talonflame Collector's Guide 2026: Gale Wings, the Gen 7 Nerf, and Four Plush Lines Worth Buying
Talonflame dominated competitive play in the XY era before a Gen 7 nerf ended its run. Today it's a collector's character with four plush lines, an ME03 Illustration Rare at $2, and a strong Legends Z-A connection.
Pokémon TCG Lumiose City Mini Tins: Every Design, the Random vs. Character Price Gap, and What's Inside
The Lumiose City Mini Tins are in stock now, themed on the Legends: Z-A setting. Every confirmed character design, what's inside each tin, and whether paying more for a specific art is worth it.
Lucario and the ex★ Buying Window: The Only ME07 ex★ With a Real Mega Evolution
Four Pokémon will get ex-star cards in ME07 Aura Seeker. Lucario is the only one with an actual in-game Mega Evolution. Here is what that means for collectors and which products make sense before the November Japan release.
Breloom and Shroomish Collector's Guide 2026: EX Deoxys Holo, the V Gap, and Every Entry Point
Breloom collector's guide 2026: EX Deoxys 3/107 holo ($8-$34), Breloom V Fusion Strike under $2, Pokemon Fit plush at $19, and the Shroomish Generations RC card. Every entry point from floor to vintage.
Sobble and Inteleon: The Galar Water Starter Collector Guide for 2026
The complete guide to collecting Sobble and Inteleon in 2026: entry-tier TCG cards, the alt art that commands a 10x premium over its base print, and every plush option compared.
Chesnaught Collector's Guide 2026: Kalos Grass Starter, Chaos Rising, and Every Entry Point
Chesnaught's full TCG arc from the 2014 XY debut through ME06 Chaos Rising 2026, the only EX in English, the BREAK evolution, and the Mega Chesnaught form Legends Z-A added.
Delphox Collector's Guide 2026: Fire/Psychic Starter, BREAK Era, and the Mega Evolution TCG Form
Delphox has a Black Star Promo EX, a BREAK card, a V, and a Mega Delphox ex in ME05, the card version of the Mega form Legends Z-A introduced. Here is where every card and piece of merch sits in 2026.
Goodra Collector's Guide 2026: The Kalos Rain Dragon in Legends Z-A
Goodra is Kalos's only pseudo-legendary and has never received an English GX, V, or ex card in its original form. Here is every plush and TCG tier, plus where Goodra stands in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Giovanni in the Pokémon TCG: From Gym Challenge to Destined Rivals
Giovanni has appeared as a playable Trainer card across four distinct Pokémon TCG eras, from 2000's Gym Challenge holos to 2025's Destined Rivals SAR. Complete collector's guide with current prices.
Suicune and the ex★ Buying Window: The Gold Star Premium That Points to ME07
Suicune Gold Star 115/115 trades at $1,200 raw while Entei’s costs $65. That price gap isn’t random: it’s the most reliable signal for where ME07 Aura Seeker ex★ demand will land. Here’s every current entry point, ranked.
Entei and the ex★ Buying Window: What the Gold Star Price Gap Reveals About ME07
All three Legendary Beasts share Gold Stars in EX Unseen Forces, but Entei’s costs $65 raw while Suicune’s costs over $1,200. Here’s what that gap tells you before ME07 Aura Seeker drops.
Raikou and the ex★ Buying Window: What the Gold Star Tells You About ME07 Timing
Raikou has a Gold Star precedent, a Japanese ME06 ex card, and a confirmed ex★ slot in ME07 Aura Seeker. Here is how those three facts connect into a buying window before November 27.
Axew, Fraxure, and Haxorus Collector's Guide 2026: Dragon Vault, Black Bolt IRs, and the Anime Legacy
The Axew line's collector story runs from a 2012 Dragon-only mini-set to three consecutive Illustration Rares in a single 2026 expansion. Here's every card and plush worth knowing.
Rillaboom Collector's Guide 2026: Shiny Vault, Crown Zenith Promo, and the Three-Set VMAX Run
Rillaboom has more collector targets than most Galar Pokémon. Here's where its VMAX appeared across three different Sword & Shield sets, how the Shiny Vault stacks all three evolutionary tiers at once, and what the Crown Zenith promo adds.
Delta Reign PC ETB vs. Retail ETB: The $160 Premium, Explained
The Delta Reign Pokémon Center ETB costs $160 more than the retail floor. Here's what changes, what the Gemzy acrylic-case split means, and which version to buy before November 6.
30th Celebration Futuristic Rares: Buy Now or Wait for Oct 2?
Mewtwo ex FUR has dropped to $73 and Mew ex FUR to $93, twelve days after launch. The Oct 2 Booster Bundle is the next supply catalyst. Here's what to buy now and what to wait on.
Tyrantrum and Aurorus Collector's Guide 2026: The Kalos Fossil Pair in Legends Z-A
Tyrantrum and Aurorus collector's guide 2026: XY70 and XY102 Black Star promos, ME03 Perfect Order cards, Pokémon fit plush, and the Plamo model kit, plus where both fossils fit in Legends Z-A.
Magmar and Magmortar Collector's Guide 2026: Best Cards, Plush, and Figures
Magmar and Magmortar have surprising depth across TCG eras and Pokémon Center merch. Here is every standout card and figure worth finding in 2026.
Ponyta and Rapidash Collector's Guide 2026: Two Forms, Two Markets
Ponyta and Rapidash split into two collector markets after Sword and Shield introduced Galarian forms. Here is what drives vintage TCG demand for the Kanto fire horse and premium plush prices for the Galarian unicorn.
Polaroid × Pokémon Before Oct 5: Which Camera, Film, and Kit Saves You Money Right Now
The Polaroid × Pokémon Oct 5 launch is ten days away. Here’s which camera bundle saves you money, what the Polaroid Lab actually does, and why presale listings cost $50 more than current stock.
Walking Wake Collector's Guide 2026: Suicune's Ancient Form and Every Card Worth Buying
Walking Wake is Suicune's Ancient Paradox form in Temporal Forces. This guide breaks down every Walking Wake ex card by tier, explains the Suicune connection, and shows where to find each one.
Cubone and Marowak Collector's Guide 2026: The Skull Pokémon, Alolan Fire/Ghost, and the Modern Gap
Cubone and Marowak span two completely different collector markets: Kanto Ground-type classics from the Jungle and FRLG era versus an Alolan Fire/Ghost form with its own plush and TCG arc. Here's where to start.
Xerneas and Yveltal Collector's Guide 2026: The Kalos Legendaries in Legends Z-A
Xerneas and Yveltal collector's guide for 2026: XY-era card prices, the Fairy type history no longer in competitive TCG play, and what each Pokémon costs to collect now that both are catchable in Legends Z-A.
Wooper and Paldean Wooper Collector's Guide 2026: Two Regions, Two TCG Tracks
Wooper has two regional forms, two TCG tracks, and a pair plush that lets you collect both at once. Here's the complete guide: Johto Wooper's Hidden Fates Shiny Vault, Paldean Wooper's Paldean Fates Double Rare, and every plush worth buying in 2026.
Wobbuffet Collector's Guide 2026: From Neo Discovery to Modern Plush
Wobbuffet has been in print since 2001 and in the anime for over 800 episodes. Here's the complete collector's guide: both Neo Discovery cards, the graded market, and the best plush to buy right now.
Aura Seeker ex★ Confirmed: The Four Pokémon to Collect Before ME07 Drops
ex★ is official. Mega Lucario Z ex, Suicune, Entei, and Raikou are confirmed for Aura Seeker ME07. Here is the current entry point for each character while you wait for November.
Slowking Collector's Guide 2026: Neo Genesis Controversy, Galarian Form, and Every Price Tier
Slowking collector's guide for 2026: the Neo Genesis Mind Games card, Galarian Slowking's separate market, Slowking Prime, and the full price ladder from $0.65 to $79.99.
Kubfu and Urshifu Collector's Guide 2026: Which Form Costs More, and Why
Single Strike Urshifu commands a premium over Rapid Strike at the alt art tier in Battle Styles. This guide explains the price gap, where each form sits in 2026, and where to start collecting.
Scyther and Scizor Collector's Guide 2026: Why the Evolution Split Matters for Buyers
Scyther and Scizor create two separate collector paths. Scyther owns the vintage holo and plush market. Scizor owns Mega EX, model kits, and the Obsidian Flames IR. Here is how to navigate both.
Delta Reign PC ETB: Your Buying Plan for the Week the Listing Opens
The Delta Reign Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box listing window opens this week. Here's what sets it apart from the retail box, the SKU confusion to avoid, and your step-by-step plan when it lists.
Skeledirge Collector's Guide 2026: Ghost Fire Typing and Every Entry Point Ranked
Skeledirge is the first fire-type starter final evolution with Ghost secondary typing. Here are every in-stock card, tin, and plush entry point ranked for 2026 collectors.
Pokémon Magic Hour Illusion! Halloween 2026: Every PC Japan Plush Ranked
Pokémon Center Japan's Magic Hour Illusion! Halloween 2026 collection covers Zoroark, Pikachu, Polteageist, Raichu, Zorua, and Pawmi. Here is what each plush costs and where to buy it.