Crown Zenith concluded the Sword & Shield era with impressive pull rates and stunning artwork, leaving high expectations for subsequent releases. The Scarlet & Violet timeline included the reintroduction of ex cards and Trainer Pokémon while facing challenges from scarce desirable cards. A surge in interest occurred, driven by scalpers, making it difficult to buy packs in stores. The new split set, Black Bolt and White Flare, complicates access as packs are only available in collection boxes or Elite Trainer Boxes, eliminating standard booster boxes.
Crown Zenith marked the end of Sword & Shield with exceptional pull rates and art, affecting the hobby and setting high expectations for future sets.
The Scarlet & Violet era revived ex cards and introduced Trainer Pokémon, yet many sets suffered with poor pull rates and limited collectibility.
The Pokémon trading card game witnessed a dramatic surge in interest, exacerbated by scalpers making purchasing new cards increasingly difficult.
The introduction of Black Bolt and White Flare as a split set complicates access, as packs are only available in collection boxes or Elite Trainer Boxes.
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