The September 18-19 Heritage Auctions Trading Card Games Signature Auction features a standout PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator promo, one of the hobby’s most iconic “holy grail” cards awarded in 1998 CoroCoro contests. Only about 39 examples exist total, with PSA reporting just 15 graded Mint 9 and one higher. Current bids have already surpassed $1.2 million (roughly $1.5 million with premium), fueled by the card’s unique “Illustrator” label and pen icon, plus recent strong comparables including a March 2026 auction result of $1.406 million and a late-August private sale of another PSA 9 at $2.7 million. The February 2026 record $16.49 million hammer for the sole PSA 10 continues to anchor collector enthusiasm for the category.