There is some bittersweet news coming alongside this announcement, though. The bitter part is that the booster pack price will be going up from $3.99 to $4.49, a move The Pok\u00e9mon Company attributes to global inflation impacting the cost of materials and production. Other products may also cost more going forward. However, the sweet side of this news is that the Pok\u00e9mon TCG team will try to make up for the increased prices by raising the number of guaranteed foil cards per pack to three. Now, all cards with a rarity of “Rare” or higher will be foil. Additionally, larger box items, such as the Elite Trainer Boxes, will include additional items. For example, Elite Trainer Boxes will include an additional booster pack and full-art promo card.<\/p>\n
If you’re going to miss the yellow border, the Sword and Shield \u2013 Silver Tempest expansion launched last month, and we’re expected to get the final Sword and Shield expansion, Crown Zenith, in January. After that, the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game looks to shift gears to fully embrace the Gen 9 games, along with all the changes detailed above, with the first Scarlet and Violet expansion arriving on March 31.<\/p>\n
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