Sword & Shield Archives

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

The next Pokémon TCG expansion, Sword & Shield – Lost Origin, will get its wide release this Friday, September 9th, 2022 However, if you have a tournament-official game store nearby, the wait is over In order to combat big box stores that release products as they come in, the Pokémon TCG allows these small businesses to release new[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

The Pokémon TCG has released Build & Battle pre-release kits for Sword & Shield – Lost Origin Last weekend, I went to a pre-release event at Brothers Grim Games and Collectibles in Selden to get my hands on some booster packs before the set's official street date I was able to show pulls from one[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG In addition to this news, here is the upcoming slate of Pokémon TCG releases for the second half of 2022:  Sword & Shield – Lost Origin Set Drop: Featuring booster packs, booster boxes, booster bundles, Elite Trainer Boxes, three-pack blisters, and single-pack blisters Releasing September 9th. Infernape V box: Retailing for $19.99, this will be[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

We are a long way from December, but time can't stop the leaks! We are beginning to see leaked images from Pokémon TCG Japan's high-class set VSTAR Universe. VSTAR Universe will drop in Japan this December and is thought to be the basis for the early 2023 English-language special set closing out the Sword & Shield era[...]

The merch will coincide with the release of the Alolan Vulpix-themed expansion, Incandescent Arcana, which will in part be the basis for the November 2022 English-language set, Sword & Shield – Silver Tempest Let's take a look at these products, which features a group shot of the two most popular Trainers from the Sun & Moon and Sword &[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

Pre-release events begin today for the next Pokémon TCG expansion, Sword & Shield – Lost Origin Read on to see what these events entail.   Lost Origin Build & Battle Box and promos Credit: Pokémon TCG First, you'll have to find one of these events Pokémon TCG pre-release events happen at tournament-official local game stores[...]

The expansion, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, came out on May 27th, 2022 It is the tenth set under the Sword & Shield banner and is the first to include the Radiant Pokémon mechanic Radiant Pokémon are similar to Shining Pokémon of the past as they include a Shiny Pokémon with holofoil and texture[...]

Pokémon-V are out, Pokémon ex are back! Pokémon TCG will bring back this classic Ultra Rare card type for the Scarlet & Violet era.

Pokémon TCG will reveal the first Scarlet & Violet cards tomorrow. What do you expect? Will we see the end of Vs, VSTARs, and Alt Arts?

In this next installment of A Holographic History of the Pokémon TCG, let's take a look at a card type introduced this year with a pair of SWSH Black Star Promos with its first main series set appearance in February 2022's Sword & Shield – Brilliant Stars This is the Pokémon VSTAR. Leafeon VSTAR[...]

That said… this is a product that is going to absolutely, undoubtedly be scalped. Pokémon TCG has announced the Sword & Shield Ultra-Premium Collection, which will feature none other than Charizard The box will include three SWSH Black Star Promos featuring a new etched foil Charizard V, Charizard VMAX, and Charizard VSTAR, along with Charizard-themed sleeves, a[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG In addition to this news, here is the upcoming slate of Pokémon TCG releases for the second half of 2022:  Sword & Shield – Lost Origin pre-release events: Featuring Build & Battle Boxes with four booster packs and four available SWSH Black Star Promos, one random selection in each box[...]

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[...]

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[...]

This set, along with the last main series Japanese set Dark Phantasma which focused on Zoroark, will be the basis of the next English-language set, Sword & Shield – Lost Origin, coming in September 2022 You can stay tuned for previews of Lost Abyss cards as well as updates on everything Pokémon TCG right here[...]

The first year of the Sword & Shield block ended with Shiny Star V, which featured a dense subset of Shiny Pokémon This set was later adapted into the English Shining Fates set The second year of the Sword & Shield block ended with VMAX Climax, which reintroduced Character Rares and debuted Character Super Rare V and VMAX cards[...]

It's going to be interesting to see how the latest set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, is seen because it has a special Trainer Gallery subset consisting of Character Cards, Character Super Rares, Full Art Trainers, and Black and Gold VMAXes that can be pulled in the Reverse Holo slot along with the new[...]

It's going to be interesting to see how the latest set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, is seen because it has a special Trainer Gallery subset consisting of Character Cards, Character Super Rares, Full Art Trainers, and Black and Gold VMAXes that can be pulled in the Reverse Holo slot along with the new[...]

It's going to be interesting to see how the latest set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, is seen because it has a special Trainer Gallery subset consisting of Character Cards, Character Super Rares, Full Art Trainers, and Black and Gold VMAXes that can be pulled in the Reverse Holo slot along with the new[...]

It's going to be interesting to see how the latest set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, is seen because it has a special Trainer Gallery subset consisting of Character Cards, Character Super Rares, Full Art Trainers, and Black and Gold VMAXes that can be pulled in the Reverse Holo slot along with the new[...]

It's going to be interesting to see how the latest set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, is seen because it has a special Trainer Gallery subset consisting of Character Cards, Character Super Rares, Full Art Trainers, and Black and Gold VMAXes that can be pulled in the Reverse Holo slot along with the new[...]

After an exciting pre-release and a week of hobby shops cleared to sell the set early, all locations including big box retailers can now sell the newest Pokémon TCG set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance. Astral Radiance graphic Credit: Pokémon TCG First, here's what the Pokémon TCG has to say about this Pokémon Legends: Arceus-themed set: Travel back to a[...]

It's going to be interesting to see how the latest set, Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance, is seen because it has a special Trainer Gallery subset consisting of Character Cards, Character Super Rares, Full Art Trainers, and Black and Gold VMAXes that can be pulled in the Reverse Holo slot along with the new[...]