The new generation of Pokemon TCG Cards, Scarlet & VioletThe base set of , has been out for two weeks to give everyone a chance to get acquainted with the new “Ex” meta and give the resale markets time to settle down. With live play officially entering the new era today (just in time for the European International Championships in London April 14-16), now is a good time to take a look at which cards are proving to be the most popular… and most valuable.
What is perhaps most striking about this new set, with his freshly revised packs, is how only one card has gotten big when it comes to price. While maps are like 2021 Alt style Umbreon developing sky now fetches over $600, and the current Crown Zenith set’s gold cards only fetch around $100 Scarlet fever & violet‘s Special Illustration Rare Miriam, which makes every kind of fuss, fluctuates anywhere between $60 and $100, but dips quickly.
Actually the whole thing Scarlet & Violet set has seen its prices plummet in the first fortnight of sales. That’s despite a set that includes some absolutely stunning maps they are extremely collectible. It’s just – and unless you were hoping for a quick buck, there’s little regret here – they can be collected at far more reasonable prices. There are some stunning maps like that Scovillain or Skwovet Illustration rares that you can buy for just a few dollars.
That’s a relief given the set’s terrible pull rates for rarer cards, which are particularly hard to swallow when they’re releasing at the same time Crown Zenith’s incredible generosity. Yes, each pack is guaranteed to be a holo, but since there are only 19 of these to collect, they’re common like confetti, making it all the more frustrating trying to find something more exciting.
But excitement is there! As well as the hunted Miriam, there is the beautiful triptych Ralts to Gardevoir, some fantastic Special Illustration Rares by Miraidon and Koraidon, the Terastalized Gyarados ex Full Art, and some truly stunning artworks like the Special Illustration Penny and Great Tusk, along with many more.
Also, of course, there are the cards that form core parts of new meta decks for live play, which are often easier to draw and make things interesting in this special time when the ex-cards can be shuffled Sword & Shield‘s V cards. With all of that in mind, let’s get started with the cards you most want to draw from a deck.
