ThePokemon TCGhas undergone some major changes over the years, and it’s about to alter two major things: the yellow border around thePokemoncards, and the price of packs which will soon increase. Since thePokemon TCGfirst began back in 1996, sets like Team Rocket, Neo Genesis, andPokemon EXhave changed things up in their own ways, and now new sets will see these major adjustments.According to thePokemonwebsite,Pokemon TCGpacks will be increased in price from $3.99 to $4.49 moving forward, but new distributions will offer collectors better odds of drawing a rare. Since popular content creators like Twitch’s xQc and YouTube’s Logan Paul took a liking to thePokemon TCG, products have seen a boom in popularity and scalping. The alterations coming to thePokemon TCGmay be a response to its success or another move to continue innovating on the formula, but regardless of the reasoning, it’s likely that the cards will remain relevant for the foreseeable future.RELATED:Las Vegas Raiders Player Retires from NFL After Selling Rare Pokemon CardThe Pokemon Company has confirmed that the yellow border that has become synonymous with thePokemon TCGwill be changed to a toned-down silver which will make new sets stand out from their older counterparts. In addition to this visible change, thePokemon TCGwill also be swapping the subcategory ofTrainerPokemoncardsto the top left which directly mirrors where it was located before. These subcategories include Ace Spec, Pokemon Tool, Stadium, Supporter, Technical Machine, and more, which each have their own indication that may be easier to see in a player’s hand according to The Pokemon Company.
Pokemon TCGbooster packsmay be increasing in price from now on, The Pokemon Company has announced that there will be three guaranteed foil cards with each purchase rather than two. Beyond the promise of an additional foil, all types of rare cards will be foiled which increases the chance of aPokemon TCGplayer pulling rare cards from their booster packs. ThePokemon Scarlet and Violetset is the first line of booster packs thatPokemon TCGfans can expect to see these adjustments with, but it’s likely that future re-prints of older sets will at least feature the visible changes that have been made by The Pokemon Company.
As multiplePokemon TCGfans expressed their enthusiasm for the alterations coming to the cards withthePokemon Scarlet and Violetset, others asked for more changes like to the central frames, the Poke Ball on the back of the card, symbols used to represent sets, andTCG Live. While a large majority of responses to thePokemon TCGannouncement celebrated the silver outline replacing the former yellow one, some competitive players voiced their own questions about what sets can be combined in future tournament play.
