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Ace Spec cards return to Pokémon in Paradox Rift

When I first read the news coming out of Pokémon Worlds, my immediate reaction was “what the heck is an ace spec card?” While I collected the cards back when the game first launched, I only just started playing it recently. For newer players, the term “ace spec” seems completely alien, but for long-time players…

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McDonald’s Pokemon Cards Returning

McDonald’s will bring back the popular Pokemon program this year. Fifteen unique cards will be available for the promotion. Official dates have been announced for Germany, Austria, and the UK, so it’s expected they’ll also return to the US later this year, probably in August. The cards, as before, will come in Happy Meals, with…

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Pokemon: Obsidian Flames Expansion On The Way

The next Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion set will be called Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames. Obsidian Flames will release worldwide on August 11th, 2023. The expansion will introduce a new kind of Pokemon to the game: Tera Pokemon ex. Tera cards are versions with altered Energy. These Pokemon will attack using their traditional Energy type,…

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Pokemon TCG Products Sold Out In Japan

All Pokemon Trading Card Game products are out of stock in Japan, according to the Pokemon Company, who released a statement explaining this yesterday. The company has promised to boost production and help ease the supply problem. It may be the release of the Clay Burst and Snow Hazard expansion packs, which were released in…

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Pokemon Trainer’s Toolkit 2023 Release

Pokemon International Company has announced the release of Pokemon TCG: Trainer’s Toolkit 2023. The Trainer’s Toolkit is a deck-building set which will hit retail outlets on June 9. The toolkit includes: The suggested retail price will be $34.99.

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ICYMI – Pokemon rotation and more

Rotation is a natural part of life for reading card games. Just about every major card game older than a few years has a point after which cards are no longer legal in their standard tournament formats. For Pokémon, that time is now.

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TCG Preview | Pokemon: Sword & Shield Ultra Premium Collection

With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on the horizon, it’s time to celebrate the end of the Pokemon Sword and Shield era, and what better way to celebrate it than with the Pokemon: Sword and Shield Ultra Premium Collection! The History Throughout the history of Pokemon, when a new video game would be released, it would…

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Pokémon TCG Showcase | GLC Format

Hello, Trainers! Things are moving and shaking in the Pokémon TCG world, and right now is an especially exciting time for players! Today marks the official launch of the newest expansion, Lost Origin! Following soon after this, Silver Tempest drops in November, and The Pokémon Company has already revealed its early 2023 plans with the…

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A Storm is Approaching…

It’s official, Trainers! The Pokémon Sword and Shield series is winding down later this year, with the Pokémon Company having recently revealed its newest and final standard expansion for the series – Silver Tempest! As is often the case with the English card sets, Silver Tempest will include cards from two of the Japanese expansions,…

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What Once Was Lost…

Welcome back, Trainers! We are now less than one week away from the official release of the latest Pokémon card set in the Sword and Shield series, Lost Origin! Featuring a host of powerful new Pokémon for players to catch and battle with, and boasting a whopping 190+ cards being added in to play, Lost…

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