Sword & Shield Archives

Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Lost Origin in September 2024
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Crown Zenith in May 2024
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
The Best Pokémon TCG Cards Of 2023: End Of Year List
Ever since Sword & Shield – Battle Styles reintroduced Alternate Arts in 2021, the Pokémon TCG has been in a golden age So, let's get into it. Top cards of 2023 Credit: Pokémon TCG Arceus Gold Alternate Art VSTAR from Crown Zenith: This is the card I mused could be the most beautiful in the hobby's history when released[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Sword & Shield Base Set in December 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Rebel Clash in December 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Sword & Shield Base Set in November 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Rebel Clash in November 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Artist Spotlight: Shinya Komatsu
The first-ever Komatsu credit was the Octillery Character Rare in Sword & Shield – Brilliant Stars, which was unique for two features: its cartoony style paired with its uniquely detailed backgrounds Komatsu continued into the next set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, where their Machamp V Alternate Art ended up being the most sought-after[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Rebel Clash in October 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Rebel Clash in September 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Finally Reveals SWSH-Era Jirachi V Box
These reprints really run through the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet eras, which might appeal to some who missed pulling cards like the Gardevoir VMAX from packs Price TBA. Scarlet & Violet—151 Ultra-Premium Collection (available October 6, 2023): Includes 16 Scarlet & Violet—151 booster packs, one metal card featuring hyper rare Mew ex, one special[...]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Artist Spotlight: Yukiko Baba – Modern
Credit: Pokémon TCG Fast-forward to the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet eras, which saw this long-term contributing artist focusing on cutesy cards with a strong theme of green and purple permeating their work This includes cards such as Skitty from Sword & Shield – Fusion Strike, Kirlia from Sword & Shield – Silver Tempest, and Hoppip from Scarlet[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Rebel Clash in August 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon TCG Reveals Evolving Powers Premium Collection
These reprints really run through the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet eras, which might appeal to some who missed pulling cards like the Gardevoir VMAX from packs It will be released on September 22nd, and pricing has yet to be announced. Evolving Powers Premium Collection Credit: Pokémon TCG In addition to this news, here is the[...]
Pokémon TCG Reveals New Enhanced Two-Pack Blisters
This product comes with a pack of Sword & Shield – Silver Tempest and a pack of Sword & Shield – Lost Origin It features direct reprints of Armarouge, Houndstone, and Revavroom holographic rares from Scarlet & Violet base set These cards are rendered in the same holofoil pattern as the versions from standard packs, which means that[...]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Artist Spotlight: Akira Komayama - Modern
Credit: Pokémon TCG During the next two eras, Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield, Komayama continued to branch out by contributing Alternate Art cards to the hobby for the first time Komayama worked especially prolifically during the Sword & Shield era Standout cards include the Blastoise & Piplup TAG TEAM GX Alternate Art from Sun & Moon –[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Champion’s Path in July 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Artist Spotlight: Nagomi Nijo
Nagomi Nijo first contributed to the Pokémon TCG with a painterly Porygon2 in Sword & Shield – Chilling Reign The next set, Sword & Shield – Evolving Skies, saw another credit with an Emolga Interestingly, both cards depicted the Pokémon flying over beautiful scenes below them. Nagomi Nijo cards[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Rebel Clash in June 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
Complete Set Review: Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Artist Spotlight: Shinji Kanda
They had a subtle but interesting initial contribution with two cards in Sword & Shield – Brilliant Stars. These cards, Sawk and Magmar, showed a unique style that played with form and color in interesting, innovative ways Kanda had our attention from jump but blew expectations out of the water two sets later, when they delivered the[...]
The Top Five Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Part 80: Arceus VSTAR Gold
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]
Pokémon TCG Reveals Pokémon Card 151: Poliwhirl Illustration Rare
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Part 75: Raihan Illustration
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Part 74: Melony Illustration
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has ended Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era, was released[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Part 73: Irida Illustration
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Part 72: Grant Illustration
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]
Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Silver Tempest in June 2023
Over the past two years, we've seen renewed interest in the hobby due to a number of factors, including the 25th Anniversary, strong Sword & Shield-era sets featuring stunning Alternate Arts, influencers, box breaks, COVID-19 lockdown pushing people to find hobbies, and more For a time, sets and cards that were readily available quickly became[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith Part 71: Gardenia Illustration
The Sword & Shield era of the Pokémon TCG has come to an end Three years of expansions dedicated to the region of Galar, with some love for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's revitalization of Sinnoh and Pokémon Legends: Arceus's introduction of the ancient region of Hisui, have led to this moment. Crown Zenith, a special set celebrating the Sword & Shield era,[...]