Summary
APokemon Trading Card Gamefan has shared an exciting victory with the tabletop community, flaunting the rare Pikachu ex card they pulled from a sealedSurging Sparksbox.Surging Sparksis the eighth main expansion in thePokemon TCGScarlet and Violetseries and was released in November 2024. The set contained 252 cards in its English release and continued the introduction of Stellar Tera Pokemon ex into the tabletop game.
In addition to the trading card game, which kicked off in the late 90s and was based on the original Game Boy games released by Game Freak and Nintendo, thePokemonIP also hosts Nintendo Switch RPGs and an ongoing anime, not to mention two very successful mobile games.Pokemon GOhas a stacked schedule of Mythical, Legendary, and Mega raids in January 2025, including Giratina and Shadow Registeel, and the digital TCG alternativePokemon TCG: Pockethas also received updates to the Premium Pass benefits to welcome in the new year.
Posted by paissabrat on Reddit, a series of photos were shared on thePokemon TCGsubreddit, showcasing a previously sealedSurging Sparksbooster box and a subsequent display of full-art cards pulled from the packs. Cyrano, Kecleon, Clobbopus, and Archaludon ex were among some of the rarer pulls, but the main score of the opening was the Pikachu ex card featuring colorful alternative artwork. The fan explained they had “caved” by opening the booster box that had previously been kept sealed, but the impulse certainly paid off. It’s fairly common for collectors to keep booster boxes sealed, as their worth grows in the years to follow, but anotherPokemon TCGfan recently opened their six-month-old sealed products in one day.
Pokemon TCG Fan Pulls Rare Pikachu Ex Card From Sealed Booster Box
There are severalrare cards to be found in thePokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet Surging Sparksexpansion, and the Pikachu ex card is currently worth approximately $420 ungraded. Redditors were very impressed that the rare electric mouse had been discovered, and the original poster admitted they began regretting opening the sealed box until Pikachu revealed itself. The fan also confirmed theSurging Sparksbooster box was the final sealed product in their inventory.
In a bid to abolish the January blues,Pokemon TCG: Pocketplayers are currently being treated to a New Year’s event, offering promo cards, a backdrop, Wonder Hourglasses, and much more. The event is scheduled to run from January 1 to June 04, 2025, and there are even rewards in place for players who log in daily.
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a collectible and strategy based card game based on Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. Two players face off against one another, battling one Pokemon at a time and attempting to knock them out to claim one of six prize cards. The cards have also become highly collectible with some in particular selling for thousands of dollars.
