A new Illustration Rare fromPokémon Trading Card Game’s September set has been revealed, and it may become one of the most sought-after collectible cards in theTCGever.At the moment, players and fans of the card game are looking forward to the release of theBlack Bolt and White Flareexpansion, set to occur in Western markets this month – the release ofPokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flarehas already occurred in the Japanese market. Even though the new set has yet to arrive, a lot of the attention is already mustered up around future sets.
This year, it’s expected that a lot of the expansions to the game will revolve around the Mega Evolution mechanic. This is because it should be a way of promoting the release ofPokémon Legends: Z-Afor Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game will be set in Lumiose City, in Kalos, where the mechanic is constantly present. Because theTCGusually keeps up with the video games, it’s likely that it will be a constant. The return ofMega Evolutions toPokémon TCGcould be a problem if it isn’t dialed down a bit.
Riolu Illustration Rare Should Be Arriving In Mega Evolution Set
The Special Version Of The Card May Be A Collector’s Dream
Even so, several expansions will feature the mechanic, including the upcomingMega Evolutionset. Now, some of its new cards were revealed, and while it is not a Mega Evolution Pokémon, per se, it may become a highly sought-after collectible. As seen in a report byPokébeach,the new Riolu cards from the JapaneseMega Braveexpansion, which will arrive in the Western markets as part of theMega Evolutionset, have been revealed. The report highlights two versions of the same card, the standard and the Illustration Rare.
What really stands out is Riolu’s Illustration Rare card forPokémon TCG’sMega Evolutionexpansion. The card’s special artwork features the fan-favorite Fighting-type creature standing at the very top of a red antenna in an urban area while looking at its surroundings. The artwork is delicate and puts the spotlight on the beloved Pokémon, which evolves into Lucario – one of the manyPokémon compatible with Mega Evolutions.Given Riolu’s popularity, the card’s rarity, and the intricate artwork featured in it, Riolu’s Illustration Rare card could become collectors’ targets.
When Mega Evolution Releases In The Pokémon TCG
The Expansion Arrives In September With A Prerelease Period
You will have to wait a while longer before going after this special card, however. TheMega Braveset will be released in Japan on August 1, according toPokébeach’s report.After that, it will be fused with the JapaneseMega Symphoniasetfor therelease ofPokémon TCG: Mega Evolutionon September 26.
While this is the standard release date, the prerelease for the expansion will occur two weeks before, on September 13.
Starting on either of these dates, depending on how you tackle the expansion’s release period, you’ll be able to go after the Illustration Rare version of Riolu’s card, which has the potential to have great value among collectors. Its release shouldn’t change the shape ofPokémon TCGall that drastically, but, individually, it could be worth a lot of money.
