Pokemon TCG - Prismatic Evolutions Review

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The newest set, has amazing-looking cards, but the manner in which the cards are distributed to collectors and players leaves a lot to be desired. The new set, which was officially released on January 17, is the first «special set» for the in 2025. contains a handful of brand-new cards mostly focused on Eevee and its evolution, along with reprints of popular cards from the era. Perhaps most importantly, also contains over 30 new Special Illustration Rare cards, featuring new artwork.

I've previously written about my dislike of special sets like, largely because I don't like how the sets are packaged and sold. Creating a set that's mostly reprints, adding a few chase cards, and then gatekeeping them behind boxed products feels predatory. It doesn't help that this set has drawn a lot of interest from casual fans,leading to an explosion of demand that has created widespread shortages and scalpers engaging in the worst behavior possible. So, the question is whether can overcome those shortcomings to deliver a quality set of cards worth collecting. And the answer is… kind of.

The strength of is the Special Illustration Rare and other card treatments. As mentioned previously, there are over 30 new Special Illustration Rare cards. In addition to gorgeous versions of the new Pokémon ex cards in the set, the set also contains new versions of popular cards like Dragapult ex, Raging Bolt ex, and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. These cards are absolutely phenomenal to look at and are often improvements over their original Special Illustration Rare cards.

If you want the best cards to boost your decks from Pokemon TCG's Prismatic Evolutions, get the cards that counter other decks and amplify your own.

In addition to the usual «secret rare» cards, also includes several new card treatments. Reverse holofoil cards have two alternative treatments in the set, one featuring a Poke Ball pattern and another that uses a textured Master Ball foil treatment. The Master Ball cards are absolutely