The Pokémon Company International has assured fans that morePrismatic EvolutionsPokémon TCGcards are on the way in a new statement. Later this month, The Pokémon Company International will releasePrismatic Evolutions, a new “special set” focused on Eevee and its evolutions. While many of the cards in the set are reprints with new artwork, the major draw of the set is thebig number of Illustration Rare cardsand Special Illustration Rare cards featuring new art and fan-favorite Pokémon. However, demand for the set is high, and many stores have received significantly less stock than anticipated.
In response to the high demand forPrismatic Evolutions, The Pokémon Company International has toldScreen Rantthat it is addressing the problem. In a statement provided toScreen Rant,The Pokémon Company International said:
“We’re aware that some fans may experience difficulties purchasing certain Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions products at launch due to high demand impacting availability.We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans, and we are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity to acknowledge this.”
The Pokémon Company International is also pushing out reprints to stores as soon as possible. “Reprinted products are expected to be available at participating retailers as soon as possible to help ensure more fans receive opportunities to access Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions,” the statement reads. “In addition,more new products from the Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions lineup will be launching in the coming months.We’d like to thank the community for their continued support and patience as we work to deliver this highly anticipated expansion to fans.”
What Shortages Mean For Fans
Expect A Few Months With Few Pokémon TCG Cards On Shelves
Prismatic Evolutionsishighly anticipated as a collector’s set, since most of the cards are reprints and are already found in other sets. The good news is thatPrismatic Evolutionsshortages shouldn’t impact the competitive side of thePokémon Trading Card Game. However,the shortages will likely mean inflated prices forPrismatic Evolutionsproducts in the second-hand market, especially in the short term. Individual chase cards will also likely have higher-than-normal prices, especially over the next few months until more products are available.
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Another consequence of the high demand is thatPrismatic Evolutionswill likely have a much higher print run than other sets. By comparison,Scarlet & Violet - 151continued to receive new products and prints into late 2024, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see a similar cadence for future prints ofPrismatic Evolutions.Also,the upcoming shortages also mean that many stores won’t likely be any significantPokémon TCGproducts in stores until the launch ofJourney Togetherin March. That set could also have high demand, due to the introduction of Trainer’s Pokémon cards.
Our Take: Patience Is A Virtue For Pokémon TCG Fans
Fans Should Resist The Urge To Overpay For Prismatic Evolutions
I’m glad that The Pokémon Company International is assuring fans that morePrismatic Evolutionsproduct is on the way. We’ve already seen both scalpers and less scrupulous stores take advantage of the shortages and charge way more than MSRP for products. As long as fans are patient, they won’t need to pay the high prices charged right now.
Another solid step to take would be for The Pokémon Company International to inform fans when the future print runs will hit shelves. Scalpers tend to know this information in advance, so it’s helpful to level the playing field for normal fans.Pokémon TCGfans should resist the urge to overpay for Prismatic Evolutions now, as The Pokémon Company International will be printing this set for a long time.
