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<br>If you were a child of the late 90s, you were guaranteed a seat on the Pokémon hype train. You had the games, cards, lunchboxes and possibly even underwear. There was no escape from Pokémon. The cards in particular made people go insane. Stores would charge $2.50 for a single Nidorino and up to $60.00 for a holographic Venusaur, and we all heard legends of kids who struck it rich after pulling a Charizard. Opening a fresh booster to find a rare card was a thrill only matched by stumbling across a shiny in the grass.<br><br>The cards for Victini and Keldeo depict them in beautiful scenery with a fully designed background. Victini comes as a Fire-type with 70 HP, which is pretty average. Energy Assist can be pretty good at building up a sweeper in your bench since you are allowed to attach energy cards to them after flipping a coin and landing on heads. Victory Ball is Victini's only attack. It deals 50 damage which is very useful but you must discard one energy afterwards. Be sure to stack your deck with enough Fire-type energy cards to keep Victini in the battle. Keldeo is a Water-type and has 90 HP. Its ability, Justified, allows it to inflict 50 more damage to Dark-type enemies and its Sacred Sword attack deals a staggering 100 damage. Keldeo has the potential to take down a large number of opponents because potential doubled amount against those weak to Water and then 150 damage against Dark-types. The only catch is Keldeo won't be able to attack next turn. Keep plenty of backup Pokémon around and various Trainer cards in-hand to make-up for that gap.<br><br>Battling is essential in the world of Pokémon. Whether playing the video game, watching the anime series or throwing down with the trading cards, you are going to see or even participate in a battle between Pokémon. It is the basis for testing the strength, loyalty and friendship between a trainer and their team. Competition gets fierce in tournaments and even recreational play when it comes to card battles. We were lucky enough to check out some of the latest Pokémon trading cards courtesy of TriplePoint and the Pokémon Company International.<br><br>First up is the Battle Heart Tin featuring Pikachu EX. There have been tins released in the past which are always a good investment for collectors. This particular item depicts an embossed Pikachu on the lid below a clear plastic window. The lid is also depicts a contrasting pattern of a starry sky with a fiery background which makes it appear to subtly hint at Pokémon Sun and Moon. One could also imagine the celestial images as more mechanical which would represent Magearna and the fire is used for Volcanion. Both of these Pokémon, along with Pikachu, are printed along the sides of container. The look itself is very appealing and could appeal to fans of both the older and more recent generations. It can even be used to hold all kinds of Pokémon memorabilia when traveling to game nights and competitions.<br>Pokémon games as of recently have been showing off great storylines. There has been more emphasis on them and with greater consequences. But the trading card game has always been a step ahead. It always has something interesting to tell as it doesn't abide by the standards of the video game world. The latest expansion of the card series, however, sort of falls in-between.<br><br> <br>After signing up for the Trainer Challenge, gamers will be given three decks which they can use to battle a computer-controlled opponent. Here, players are carefully guided through the steps of battling their [https://Pokemontcgdeck.com/ Pokemon Tcg Updates|Https://Pokemontcgdeck.Com/] . From attaching energy types to evolving their Pokemon , players can learn the basics of the TCG which can be then transfer directly into the physical card g<br><br> <br>The new gimmick doesn't work all that differently from regular ex cards, but it can mean more OP Pokémon are on your team — or on your opponent's team. It's best not to think of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards as a brand-new change, but more of an improvement over the existing way ex cards w<br><br>The inside of the tin is even more worthwhile. All items come with four trading card booster packs which are always fun to open. Plus, you receive the featured Pikachu EX card. Including this card in your deck will give you quite the advantage during matches. Pikachu doesn’t require much in terms of energy cards in order to pull off strong attacks. Thunder Shock dealing 30 damage is low but with the chance of paralysis and inflicting double on certain opponents will help. Mega Thunderbolt uses up two Electric-type energy cards and one other kind. It inflicts a whopping 160 damage while removing all energy cards from Pikachu. This attack helps against pretty tough opponents and should wipe out many in a single blow. Two additional advantages of Pikachu EX is high HP allowing it withstand numerous hits as well as being a basic card which means you won’t need a Pichu in order to evolve and play. There are also these tins with both Magearna and Volcanion represented on the lid if you choose to pick those up.<br>
<br>Of course, that isn't to say that this card isn't a valuable one, with TCGPlayer showing an average market price of $359.80 . However, given that the card was averaging $750 at the set's launch, this is still quite the drop. Time will tell if the stunning card will become more valuable as the years go on, but even if it doesn't, this beautiful Sylveon ex is one that anyone would be lucky to <br><br> <br>If you've been out of the TCG for a while, Mega Evolution can make a great place to jump back in. And if you've been here all along, then the new "Mega Evolution ex" cards will surely keep you entertained, whether you're a collector vying for chase cards or just looking to up your game from a competitive standpoint. Either way, the **Pokémon TCG ** has entered into its next era — and it's already looking gr<br><br> <br>The Pokémon TCG policy goes into effect starting November 5 and was posted on the backend server for employees recently. Players on X are hailing the move as a much-needed, long-coming, and highly necessary policy , with users like sillybaka54 saying, "the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brig<br> <br>Even so, unless those pull rates change, MHRs will probably remain the rarest cards in the hobby overall. They'll likely always be a distant dream for the grand majority of **Pokémon TCG ** players, except the unusually lucky and those with disposable fu<br><br> <br>Now, Mega Evolutions is still new ; there's a chance these prices will go down as the market corrects itself. More MHR cards are likely to be revealed in the future, which will help saturate the mar<br><br> <br>In terms of past ETBs, the ones for Mega Evolution doesn't feel all that different. It's got nice items for newcomers who may not have dice or coins yet, even if this box is mostly for collectors. The Alakazam promo in the Gardevoir ETB is one of the cooler cards I've seen featured in this year's offerings, and everything inside the box still feels high-qual<br><br> <br>Mega Evolution ex cards of Venosaur, Lucario, Gardevoir, and Kangaskhan are all standouts, and will undoubtedly be chase cards, but even common cards like Shuckle (which can heal one of your Pokémon for 30 HP) have their uses. While I didn't get any of the biggest chase cards, I did pull regular Mega Evolution ex versions of Absol, Latias, and Gardevoir, which was enough for me to experiment with the new mecha<br><br> <br>Once again, the Pokémon [https://pokemontcgdeck.com pokemon tcg Championship|https://pokemontcgdeck.com/] has launched an Elite Trainer Box to coincide with a set's release. This time, though, there are two ETBs to choose from — one featuring Gardevoir and one featuring Lucario. Depending on which box you get, you'll get card sleeves, a coin, and a box with that specific Pokémon on it. The Gardevoir ETB features an Alakazam promo card, while the Lucario ETB has a Riolu pro<br>Next, up is the Twilight Rogue themed deck with Dusk Lycanroc on the cover. This particular Lycanroc card has average HP with 120 and two attacks. First is Dangerous Rogue, which acts similar to Tropical Shake, as it deals 20 more for every Pokémon on your opponent's bench. If they were smart and see this card on the field, they'll want to refrain from stocking up. Lycanroc also has its signature Accelrock attack which deals a whopping 100! It lives up to its namesake by rocking you at an accelerated pace. The Dusknoir included, however, will help out with that strategy. Send it out first and you will be able to use its ability to place Pokémon from your opponent's hand onto their bench. Then, attach 30 damage counters to it in the process! You can speed up how quickly you want to knock them out. Its Mind Jack attack does the same thing as Dangerous Rogue but with 30 instead of 20.<br><br> <br>The new gimmick doesn't work all that differently from regular ex cards, but it can mean more OP Pokémon are on your team — or on your opponent's team. It's best not to think of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards as a brand-new change, but more of an improvement over the existing way ex cards w<br> <br>Ultimately, while Walmart's new policy is a good sign for collectors ahead of the holiday season, it's not going to be enough to mitigate scalping across the board. However, if multiple major retailers decide to follow suit and implement a similar policy, that's another story. It's possible Walmart's move could signal a wider effort among retailers to address scalping in a serious <br><br>Both decks offer some hard-hitting action which means every opponent you face is going to have to step it up. There are a surprising amount of Dark and Ghost type Pokémon found in the decks. Perhaps that's what happens when there is Forbidden Light. Strategizing shouldn't be hard as most of the cards involved compliment each other in some way. Amateurs could fair well in tournaments with either set. As always, every item comes with codes to enter so you can play with all these cards for Pokémon TCG Online.<br><br> <br>This shadowy card for Zekrom ex, card 172/086, is currently listed on TCGPlayer with a market price of $457.52 USD. Its value has gone up and down a bit over the past couple months since the set released in July 2025, but has been fairly steady for a while<br>

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Of course, that isn't to say that this card isn't a valuable one, with TCGPlayer showing an average market price of $359.80 . However, given that the card was averaging $750 at the set's launch, this is still quite the drop. Time will tell if the stunning card will become more valuable as the years go on, but even if it doesn't, this beautiful Sylveon ex is one that anyone would be lucky to


If you've been out of the TCG for a while, Mega Evolution can make a great place to jump back in. And if you've been here all along, then the new "Mega Evolution ex" cards will surely keep you entertained, whether you're a collector vying for chase cards or just looking to up your game from a competitive standpoint. Either way, the **Pokémon TCG ** has entered into its next era — and it's already looking gr


The Pokémon TCG policy goes into effect starting November 5 and was posted on the backend server for employees recently. Players on X are hailing the move as a much-needed, long-coming, and highly necessary policy , with users like sillybaka54 saying, "the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brig

Even so, unless those pull rates change, MHRs will probably remain the rarest cards in the hobby overall. They'll likely always be a distant dream for the grand majority of **Pokémon TCG ** players, except the unusually lucky and those with disposable fu


Now, Mega Evolutions is still new ; there's a chance these prices will go down as the market corrects itself. More MHR cards are likely to be revealed in the future, which will help saturate the mar


In terms of past ETBs, the ones for Mega Evolution doesn't feel all that different. It's got nice items for newcomers who may not have dice or coins yet, even if this box is mostly for collectors. The Alakazam promo in the Gardevoir ETB is one of the cooler cards I've seen featured in this year's offerings, and everything inside the box still feels high-qual


Mega Evolution ex cards of Venosaur, Lucario, Gardevoir, and Kangaskhan are all standouts, and will undoubtedly be chase cards, but even common cards like Shuckle (which can heal one of your Pokémon for 30 HP) have their uses. While I didn't get any of the biggest chase cards, I did pull regular Mega Evolution ex versions of Absol, Latias, and Gardevoir, which was enough for me to experiment with the new mecha


Once again, the Pokémon pokemon tcg Championship|https://pokemontcgdeck.com/ has launched an Elite Trainer Box to coincide with a set's release. This time, though, there are two ETBs to choose from — one featuring Gardevoir and one featuring Lucario. Depending on which box you get, you'll get card sleeves, a coin, and a box with that specific Pokémon on it. The Gardevoir ETB features an Alakazam promo card, while the Lucario ETB has a Riolu pro
Next, up is the Twilight Rogue themed deck with Dusk Lycanroc on the cover. This particular Lycanroc card has average HP with 120 and two attacks. First is Dangerous Rogue, which acts similar to Tropical Shake, as it deals 20 more for every Pokémon on your opponent's bench. If they were smart and see this card on the field, they'll want to refrain from stocking up. Lycanroc also has its signature Accelrock attack which deals a whopping 100! It lives up to its namesake by rocking you at an accelerated pace. The Dusknoir included, however, will help out with that strategy. Send it out first and you will be able to use its ability to place Pokémon from your opponent's hand onto their bench. Then, attach 30 damage counters to it in the process! You can speed up how quickly you want to knock them out. Its Mind Jack attack does the same thing as Dangerous Rogue but with 30 instead of 20.


The new gimmick doesn't work all that differently from regular ex cards, but it can mean more OP Pokémon are on your team — or on your opponent's team. It's best not to think of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards as a brand-new change, but more of an improvement over the existing way ex cards w

Ultimately, while Walmart's new policy is a good sign for collectors ahead of the holiday season, it's not going to be enough to mitigate scalping across the board. However, if multiple major retailers decide to follow suit and implement a similar policy, that's another story. It's possible Walmart's move could signal a wider effort among retailers to address scalping in a serious

Both decks offer some hard-hitting action which means every opponent you face is going to have to step it up. There are a surprising amount of Dark and Ghost type Pokémon found in the decks. Perhaps that's what happens when there is Forbidden Light. Strategizing shouldn't be hard as most of the cards involved compliment each other in some way. Amateurs could fair well in tournaments with either set. As always, every item comes with codes to enter so you can play with all these cards for Pokémon TCG Online.


This shadowy card for Zekrom ex, card 172/086, is currently listed on TCGPlayer with a market price of $457.52 USD. Its value has gone up and down a bit over the past couple months since the set released in July 2025, but has been fairly steady for a while