The newest expansion for the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown, is set to release on September 13, 2024, with its Japanese counterpart, Stellar Miracle, launching earlier on July 19, 2024. In addition, this expansion marks the seventh set in the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era of the Pokémon TCG.

This set not only focuses on Tera Pokémon, including the new Legendary Pokémon Terapagos from the Indigo Disk DLC, but also brings Pokémon from The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero to the TCG. Players can expect to find Paradox Pokémon like Raging Bolt and Iron Boulder, as well as new additions such as Archaludon and Hydrapple ex. The expansion also caters to art enthusiasts with its stunning illustration rare and special illustration rare cards, offering aesthetic masterpieces that are more challenging to obtain.

The expansion boasts several notable inclusions:

1. Three ACE SPEC Trainer cards
2. Four new Stellar Tera Pokémon ex cards, including:
   • Terapagos ex
   • Cinderace ex
   • Lapras ex
   • Galvantula ex

While our unboxing didn’t yield any of these highly sought-after Stellar Tera Pokémon ex cards, we did encounter some other valuable pulls:

1. Pokémon ex cards:
   • Dachsbun ex
   • Garganacl ex
2. New Supporter cards:
   • Gym Leader Kofu from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (regular art version)

 

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The Stellar Crown expansion continues to build on the Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet era’s mechanics and themes, offering players and collectors new strategies and artwork to explore. Furthermore, as with any Pokemon TCG product, individual experiences may vary, and the cards mentioned here represent just a fraction of what’s available in the full set.