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If you've been anywhere near the UK Pokemon community this week, you'll have seen the chaos. ACE Grading, the UK's go-to card grading service, has completely restructured how they charge. New tiers, no card minimums, a paid membership for the cheaper options, and price hikes across the board that have the community pretty divided. Here's a proper breakdown of what's changed and whether it's actually as bad as people are making out.

Early Chaos Rising pull rate data is in. Here's exactly how many packs you need per SIR, per AR, and what master setting the full 122-card set realistically costs.

The next Pokemon TCG set drops on 22nd May 2026, and if you've been keeping half an eye on the hobby lately, you already know what everyone's talking about. Chaos Rising is the fourth set in the Mega Evolution block. It leans hard into the Legends: Z-A storyline. Lumiose City is in chaos, Mega Floette ex is the culprit, and Mega Greninja ex is leading the charge to stop her. Whether you're a collector hunting the best art or a player building a Mega Evolution deck, here's e