Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and truckloads of new Pokémon TCG cards. As every expansion comes and goes, a new one shall take its place, and the latest one is the upcoming Prismatic Evolutions – an Eeveelutions-focused special set that is hard to miss, and even harder to buy. However, the Japanese version – Terastal Festival – is readily available right now, and I couldn’t miss out on picking up some booster boxes.
Lately, cracking packs of the newest Pokémon set have become somewhat of an event in my household. I wait by the door, excited for the latest expansion to arrive and to find out whether I’ve scored some excellent pulls, or feel empty inside when it turns out to be 60 different versions of Dubwool. But seeing the beautiful Eeveelutions in this set is something I couldn’t pass up.
I’m extremely eager for Prismatic Evolutions, but when it comes to special expansions, the English Pokémon TCG sets are usually hard to get. Pokémon 151 is a recent example of how difficult it can be to get some popular collections; I was lucky to pre-order a few of the Elite Trainer Boxes from Pokémon Center, but many weren’t as fortunate. To avoid such disappointment this time, I strongly suggest taking a look at the Japanese set Terastal Festival, something I recommended only a couple of weeks ago.
I’m a man of my word, so – just like I suggested to plenty of readers – I opted to grab some Pokémon Terastal Festival booster boxes. Two, to be precise, meaning I had a total of 200 cards to sift through in order to get some Master Ball Reverse Holos or the coveted Umbreon SAR – one of the set’s most expensive Pokémon cards.
Unfortunately, my luck didn’t win me that beautiful Umbreon. However, I did come out very, very happy with the new additions to my collection, gaining some of the most valuable cards since I returned to my Pokémon card collecting journey. My most prized cards have come from Terastal Festival, starting with the top spot – the beautiful Pikachu ex SAR, which showcases the iconic Pokémon in a gold foil.
It’s hard to beat a Pikachu, let alone a rare one. But, there are some equally impressive pulls from my two boxes that are still worth talking about. My second favorite has to be the Eevee SAR, a stunning piece of art that showcases the beautiful Pokémon with a variety of fruit. and has already been placed securely in a sleeve and a toploader.
My next big pull was Budew, a card that’s rarely seen, but has a Master Ball variant in Terastal Festival. Not only does it look adorable, but in the right deck it could be among the strongest Pokémon cards in this set, offering a move that requires no energy and can item lock, making it viable for those who enjoy playing as well as collecting.
While those were my major pulls, there’s a huge amount of cards that were worthy of my binders, as opposed to the regular bulk of commons I find myself with. In the picture above, you’ll find all of my favorite pulls, but the pile behind it? Those are all awesome-looking Pokémon Ex cards or reverse holos, which I seemed to have more of than just basic cards. While it may not be as valuable in cash dollars as my best pulls, the stunning artwork and great line-up of Pokémon make it one of my favorite sets in recent memory.
If you don’t want to mix your English cards with your Japanese cards (something I have no problem with, admittedly), then Prismatic Evolutions is just around the corner. Unfortunately, it’s been difficult to pre-order, so we suggest clicking the links below and bookmarking the pages for launch. It also helps to check regularly in case of restocks.
Prices will likely fluctuate with the Terastal Festival set as The Pokémon Company regularly reprints special sets like this. In any case, I highly suggest picking up a couple of boxes for this excellent expansion, as it’s already made its mark as one of the best Pokémon packs to buy right now. In fact, if anyone wants to buy me some boxes, it’d certainly be one of the best Pokémon gifts under my tree.
Source: Wargamer
