The newest Pokémon set is Stellar Crown, released in September 2024. One of the smallest sets in years, it contains just 175 cards, including powerful Tera ex Pokémon cards called the ‘Stellar Pokémon’.
Here, we’re only breaking down the most recent collection of new Pokémon cards – for a full list of every Pokémon TCG release ever, including upcoming sets, check out our guide to all Pokémon sets in order.
We’re also not delving too much into card values – if you’re after the big bucks, read our running list of the most expensive Pokémon cards out there. This guide is all about giving you a snapshot of the newest cards on the scene.
Here’s what to know about the newest Pokémon set:
Stellar Crown set details
| English Release date | May 24, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total new cards | 175 |
| New main set cards | 142 |
| New secret rare cards | 33 |
Stellar Crown is focused on the Stellar Pokémon that appeared in the ‘The Indigo Disk’ DLC for the Scarlet & Violet videogames. These gorgeous, crystal Pokémon appear in the wake of the legendary Pokémon Terapagos. In the trading card game they’re Tera ex Pokémon with extremely powerful attacks that rely on multiple kinds of energy.
There’s extra support for the Tera ex Pokémon card type in the set. Briar, a supporter, that you can use to claim an extra Prize Card if you knock out an enemy’s Pokémon with one of your Tera Pokémon, provided your opponent has exactly two Prize Cards remaining. There are also new ACE SPEC cards in the set, including the powerful Sparkling Crystal, which reduces the cost of attacks by the Tera Pokémon it’s attached to by one energy.
As with all modern Pokémon expansions, there are a number of illustration cards and special illustration cards at high Pokémon card rarity levels.
Best Stellar Crown cards
The most valuable cards in Stellar Crown are, of course, the gorgeous secret rares, starting with the set’s flagship ‘mon, the Special Illustration Rare version of Terapagos Ex.
- Terapagos Ex, Special Illustration Rare, 170/142
- Lacey, Special Illustration Rare, 172/142
- Squirtle, Illustration Rare, 148/142
- Hydrapple Ex, Special Illustration Rare, 167/142
- Bulbasaur, Illustration Rare 143/142
Top Stellar Crown products
As with every mainline Pokémon card set release, Stellar Crown came out with a range of different packs available to get your hands on the new cards.
Booster Box
Your top choice to add a large volume of cards to maximize your pull chances on the ones you want, a booster box includes 36 standard, 10-card booster packs. Each pack contains four common cards, three uncommons, and three foil cards, at least one of which is going to be a rare or some higher type of rare.
Booster Bundle
The next rung down, a Booster Bundle includes 6 booster packs – you’ll save less per pack than you would with a full box, but more than buying individual boosters.
Elite Trainer Box
A broader, collection-building choice for many players, the Elite Trainer Box gives you eleven booster packs, two full-art foil Noctowl promo cards (one with a Pokémon Center logo, and a bunch of materials to build a Pokémon deck, including 45 Energy cards, 65 Stellar Form Terapagos card sleeves, six damage counter dice, a plastic flipping coin, and two plastic markers for Pokémon special conditions.
And that’s all you need to know about the newest Pokémon release, Stellar Crown! For more details about the next set of new Pokémon cards coming up in 2024 – Surging Sparks – see our guide to all Pokémon sets in order.
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Source: Wargamer
