Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks release date, set information, and where to buy

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set is a supercharged new set for the Pokémon TCG that’s supercharged with a Pikachu ex and packs in more than 250 cards for you to collect, trade, and play with as you figure out what the best decks you can build with it are.

One of the biggest new aspects of the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set is to allow players to enjoy cards themed around the Terrarium, which was introduced to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk. There are loads of new ex Pokémon to pick up, as well as interesting ACE Spec cards that continue to bring a new twist to the game.

When is the release date for the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set?

The release date for the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set is November 8, 2024. Cards will be available digitally through the Pokémon TGC Live app on November 7, 2024, and prereleases will begin even earlier on October 26, 2024.

Soon after, fans in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can look forward to the Pokémon TCG: Grand Adventure Collection. This is a collection of cards celebrating Pokémon Horizons: The Series with cards featuring the series’ dual protagonists and much more. Cards from this expansion will be available at select retailers starting on November 15, 2024.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set information

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set has some incredibly rare cards for you to find if you’re cracking packs. These include the following.

• 8 ACE SPEC cards
• 8 Stellar Tera Pokémon ex and nine Tera Pokémon ex
• 23 Illustration Rare Pokémon
• 11 special Illustration Rare Pokémon and Supporter cards
• 6 hyper rare Gold Etched cards

The aim of this set is to bring even more Stellar Tera ex Pokémon to the TCG. These are some of the best-looking cards I’ve ever seen in the game, so I’m excited to see what’s been cooked up for the entire set when it’s finally in my hands.

The cards that tend to gain value are the Illustration Rares and, of course, those Gold Etched cards. Trainer cards are also some of the most expensive from past sets, so if you’re looking to boost the value of your collection, those are the ones to pick up or trade for.

Where to buy the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set

The best place to purchase the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet – Surging Sparks set is your local game store. Supporting these stores helps keep physical TCG events alive and boosts your local economy, which is sorely needed these days. However, if your only option is to purchase online, I have a few suggestions for you below.

• Pokémon Center Online (Worldwide): Pokémon Centre Online is the most reliable retailer for the Pokémon TCG. You can grab all the products you want while they’re in stock, and this store always has something extra. For example, the ETB for this set includes a limited edition stamped card and box. The only downside is that this retailer is a tad on the expensive side.
• Chaos Cards (US & UK): Chaos Cards is another great retailer with prices so low that it’s to your detriment. Products here sell out ridiculously fast, so get your pre-orders in quickly because it won’t be holding the stock you’re after for long.
• Magic Madhouse (US & UK): Magic Madhouse is a great and very reliable retailer. I use this one the most for my goods. They deliver on time and have great prices that are always in line with what you’d expect. The best way to order from Magic Madhouse is to get your pre-orders in as soon as possible to keep the costs low.
• Amazon (Worldwide): Amazon is a fantastic retailer for getting your TCG products quickly and efficiently. I’ve used it before for my needs, but I do think the prices rise much faster than you may notice. Especially as you get closer to the launch date of a set.