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ThePokemon Trading Card Gamehas rolled out a brand-new promotional event with exclusive cards, celebrating the winners of last year’s “Illustration Contest” for the TCG. The beloved trading card game based on the long-running monster-catching franchise has often featured special promo cards, with some fetching particularly high prices on the secondary market. Franchise mascotPikachu has seen some particularly valuable promos, with cards like the “Mario Pikachu” and Pikachu’s XY-era “Poncho” cards fetching thousands of dollars. Now, a new set of exclusive promo cards are on the way soon.
ThePokemon TCG’s annual “Illustration Contest” event has been a fan-favorite among Pokemon enthusiasts and collectors, rewarding the franchise’s most talented fans. The contest features thousands of pieces of Pokemon artwork submitted by fans from around the world, with the chance for their art to be featured on a special promoPokemoncard. Last year’s edition of the contest did see some major controversy surrounding some submissions, with several entrants being disqualified for using AI art. However, the winners have now been chosen and the newest Illustration Contest promos have been revealed.
Pokemon TCG Reveals Illustration Contest 2024 Promos
As reported by ComicBook, The Pokemon Company has officially revealed the three promo cards for the 2024 Illustration Contest. The cards feature two classic Pokemon as well as one newer entry, with Feraligatr, Pikachu, and Toxtricity ex appearing as the newest batch of promo cards. The Pokemon Company also revealed how fans can get their hands on the new promo cards, available at participating local game stores,through the Pokemon Center websitewith a special promo code, and at Pokemon Day League celebration events. The promotional event is set to begin late next week on February 21.
ThePokemon TCG’s newest promotional event comes asPokemoncollecting has hit a fever pitch throughout recent months. New sets like “Surging Sparks” and “Prismatic Evolutions” have seen massive hype from fans, with many retailers experiencing shortages of the hyped new sets. Prismatic Evolutions, in particular, has sent collectors into a frenzy with stunning Special Illustration Rare cards for all the Eeveelutions, with Umbreon fetching well over $1,500 USD. The excitement, combined with supply issues, even caused some retailers likeGameStop to limit sales of Prismatic Evolutions.
Pokemon TCG’s recent hype was joined by the overwhelming success of the card game’s newest mobile version.Pokemon TCG Pocketreleased in Octoberof last year to massive early numbers, earning over $120 million within just weeks of its official launch. The mobile TCG also recently shipped a major update to the game, introducing its first new expansion set with the release of “Space-Time Smackdown.“Pokemon TCGfans will soon have the chance to pick up some exciting new promos with Pokemon Day just around the corner.
