Summary
ThePokémon Trading Card Gamehas unveiled the latest in itsSuper-Premium Collection, focusing on the fan-favorite Gen 1 fire type, Charizard. Most notably, the set features an “ex” version of the character, whose attacks can have additional effects. WhilePokémon TCGhas seen various different, more powerful versions of its cards over the years, from EX, GX, V, and VMAX, thePokemon Scarlet & Violetera brought back the more traditional ex-mechanic from the early 2000s.
ex cards were introduced during thePokemon Ruby & Sapphiregeneration and followed thePokémon TCG’s stage-based system of evolution chains - something later types like EX did not - while making it clear which cards had additional effects. However, rules were also implemented in which knocking out a Pokémon ex card permitted players to draw two prize cards rather than one, something that seems less significant in the wake of the kinds of cards that followed, withVMAX cards being worth three.
New Pokémon TCG Set Features Never-Before-Seen Artwork Of Iconic Gen 1 Pokémon
China is releasing more exclusive Pokémon GO cards in their upcoming sets, with new, never-before-seen artwork of an iconic Gen 1 Pokémon.
What’s Included In Pokémon TCG’s Charizard Ex Super-Premium Collection?
The Set Includes A Charizard Figure With Fire Effects
As with previousSuper-Premium Collectionreleases, there’s plenty included in the Charizard ex box, from booster packs from differentPokémon TCGexpansions to exclusive foil cards of Charmander, Charmeleon, and, unsurprisingly, Charizard ex. One of the main features of the set, however, is an impressive Charizard figure featuring translucent fire effects that players can use to proudly display a favorite card, possibly even the foil Charizard ex card itself.
The item dimensions listed are 8.2 x 9.8 x 8.8 inches, which indicates that the figure will be slightly smaller than this, even though its specific dimensions are not listed.
The full contents of thePokémon TCG: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collectionare as follows:
The booster packs each contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy, but what these are these vary by pack and product.
Pokémon TCG Is Suffering Because Of Too Many Premium Releases
The Pokémon Trading Card Game has gradually upped the size of sets and the number of Ultra Rare, and it’s starting to get overwhelming.
How Much Does Pokémon TCG’s Charizard Ex Super-Premium Collection Cost?
And When Does It Release?
ThePokémon TCG: Charizard ex Super-Premium Collectioniscurrently available for pre-order fromPokémon Centerand will be retailing at $79.99. The store states that it is expecting to ship this product sometime in early October 2024, but customers will be informed of any changes to this date.
The price oftheCharizard ex Super-Premium Collectionis cheaper than the previousPokémon TCG: Charizard Ultra Premium Collectionset, which retailed for $119.99 upon its release in October 2020. This set featured holographic V, VMAX, andVSTAR Charizard cards, along with a playmat, card sleeves, metal coin, damage counter dice, condition markers, a VSTAR marker, 16Pokémon TCGbooster packs fromSword & Shield, aSword & ShieldTCG Series Player’s Guide, and aPokémon TCGLive code. This set didn’t feature a figure like theCharizard ex Super-Premium Collection, and hasn’t massively increased in price on the second-hand market since it launched almost two years ago, with many selling it for somewhere between its retail price and $145.
Instead,theCharizard ex Super-Premium Collectionprice is closer to that of 2016’sPokémon TCG: Mew and Mewtwo Super-Premium Collection, which similarly featured a figure of both Mew and Mewtwo, exclusive foil promo cards featuring Mew EX and Mewtwo EX, a code card forPokémon TCG Live, and 10 Pokémon TCG booster packs. It’s worth noting that theMew and Mewtwo Super-Premium Collectionalso included an art book, along with three collector’s boxes to hold everything, with 12 dividers for players to keep their collection organized.
According toCardmarket, sealed copies of theMew and Mewtwo Super-Premium Collectionare selling for between €665 and €730, which is roughly $724 to $795. Thus, these sets can quickly increase in price on the second-hand market, making them a decent investment for collectors. Considering how Charizard is usually the most expensivePokémon Trading Card Gamecard to be released each year - something thatsurprisingly wasn’t the case in 2024as Greninja ex took that title - it’s extremely likely that this collection will reach even higher prices.
