#1 PokBeach reported that changes are coming to the TCG rules soon...taking effect on 11/8 for Japan, if not for the rest of the World too
Very Tight Fit = Physically fits into the box but requires pressure and risks bending, both from inserting the cards and then the resulting pressure within the box
Art quality surged, too some Full Arts from this era still hold up as fan favorites
I'll begin with the same question I start with every year: how was the last year of Magic design
[19] Mega Evolution : MEG inside a black rectangle Number of cards: 188 Release date: September 26, 2025 Abbreviation: MEG MEE Basic Energies : MEE inside a black rectangle Number of cards: 8 Release date: September 26, 2025 Abbreviation: MEE ME: Phantasmal Flames : PFL inside a black rectangle Number of cards: 130 Release date: November 14, 2025 Abbreviation: PFL ME: Ascended Heroes : ASC inside a black rectangle Number of cards: 290+ (exact number unknown) Release date: January 30, 2026 Abbreviation: ASC ME: Perfect Order : POR inside a black rectangle Number of cards: 88+ (exact number unknown) Release date: March 27, 2026 Abbreviation: POR Several sets of promotional cards have been released throughout the Pokmon TCG
Ascended Heroes (Jan 2026) Raichu IR 150-220 raw (up 75-100% since January), Magikarp IR 100-180 (meme potential), both score very high on undervaluation metrics despite set hype
