Shiny Pokémon are making their return to Pokémon TCG with the Scarlet and Violet — Paldean Fates expansion. The expansion launches on Jan. 26, 2024, though some of the specialty items below will launch later. The tins and Premium Collection sets will be available starting Feb. 9, 2024 and the booster bundle won’t launch until Feb. 23, 2024.
We don’t yet know about everything that’ll be contained within this expansion, as cards have only started to get revealed (and leaked) recently. But yes, this set has a big, shiny Charizard that will probably be a sought-after card for collectors. There is also a lesser, shiny Charizard that you can get in a nice tin, if you want to settle for something that’s a little less expensive to obtain.
We’ve got all of the latest info on the new expansion below. If you’re a fan of shiny Pokémon and are ready put down some cash ahead of the launch, check out the retailers that are accepting pre-orders.
The Pokémon Center ETB, which you have to order from the Pokémon Center websites specifically, includes 11 packs and two copies of an illustration rare promo card of Mimikyu.
This is my personal favorite thing to buy when a new TCG expansion comes out. It’s a box of just six booster packs, with no other frills or gimmicks. It tends to be cheaper than buying six packs separately (depending on where you’re buying from) and is the best thing to buy if you just want to open some packs.
This blister pack has three packs of Paldean Fates, a foil promo card of shiny Fidough, Greavard, or Maschiff (depending on which pack you get), and a huge sticker of one of those three Pokémon. It also comes with a code for Pokémon TCG Live.
Note that ordering this product from Best Buy or GameStop gives you a
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