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Pokémon TCG Releases Second Wave of Scarlet & Violet – Paldean Fates

The second wave of Shiny-themed products from Scarlet & Violet - Paldean Fates has now officially been released by the Pokémon TCG.



Article Summary

  • New wave of ‘Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates’ TCG products released.
  • Includes Shiny Pokémon and SVP Black Star Promo cards.
  • Assortment of tins and collections debuted on February 9, 2024.
  • Additional upcoming Pokémon TCG releases announced for Q1 2024.

Last month, the Pokémon TCG began releasing the new special set, Scarlet & Violet – Paldean Fates. The first wave of releases included an Elite Trainer Box and sticker blister packs. Now, we're getting another wave of Scarlet & Violet – Paldean Fates products featuring premium SVP Black Star Promo cards that showcase illustrations of Shiny Pokémon and more.

Scarlet & Violet - Paldean Fates. Credit: Pokémon TCG
Scarlet & Violet – Paldean Fates. Credit: Pokémon TCG

The three new products that have come out all feature multiple different options. The Mini Tins all feature a non-TCG art card of different varieties, while the Tin and Premium Collections showcase different promo cards.

  • Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Mini Tin (available now): Includes two Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs, one sticker sheet, and one art card matching the tin featuring Maushold, Smoliv, Tinkatink, Finizen, or Flamigo.
  • Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Tin (available now): Includes four Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs and one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Tera Charizard ex, Great Tusk ex or Iron Treads ex.
  • Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Premium Collection (available now): Includes eight Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs; two Shiny promo cards; one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex or Quaquaval ex; one corresponding oversized Shiny Pokémon ex card; and one three-card display.

In addition to this news, here is the upcoming slate of Pokémon TCG releases for the first quarter of 2024:

  • Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates Booster Bundle (available February 23, 2024): Includes six Scarlet & Violet—Paldean Fates booster packs.
  • Melmetal ex Battle Deck (available February 23, 2024): Includes a ready-to-lay 60-card deck led by a reprint of Melmetal ex. This is a direct reprint of Melmetal ex from Scarlet & Violet – Obsidian Flames with no SVP Black Star Promo included.
  • Houndoom ex Battle Deck (available February 23, 2024): Includes a ready-to-lay 60-card deck led by a reprint of Houndoom ex. This is a direct reprint of Houndoom ex from Scarlet & Violet – Obsidian Flames with no SVP Black Star Promo included.
  • Mabosstiff ex Box (available February 23, 2024): Includes four booster packs, a Mabosstiff ex SVP Black Star Promo, a jumbo version of the Mabosstiff ex, and a holographic version of Masciff from Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved.
  • Combined Powers Premium Collection (available February 23, 2024): Includes eleven booster packs and an array of cards from Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic, including Ho-Oh ex, Suicune ex, Lugia ex, Mr. Mine foil, and three Pokémon Tool cards as foils. It also features a jumbo Lugia ex.
  • Pokémon TCG Gift Box (available March 1, 2024): Includes six booster packs, seven as-of-yet unannounced promo cards, six vinyl stickers, a squishy, and a mini-portfolio. Nothing else is known at this point about this mysterious product.
  • Paldea Adventures Chest (available March 1, 2024): Includes six booster packs, seven foil promo cards, one sheet of stickers, one mini portfolio, and one squishy Pikachu toy. Five of the promo cards are reprints from Scarlet & Violet sets, while two of them are new SV Black Star Promos. The two new SVP Black Star Promos exclusive to this product are a Pikachu Illustration Rare drawn by saino misaki and a Sprigatito ex.

Be sure to check Bleeding Cool every day to follow our in-depth Pokémon TCG coverage as we explore the hobby's past, present, and even future with upcoming set reveals.


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