Pokémon TCG
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Every published FoilFox collector guide for Pokémon: which printing to save, which product actually contains it, and how FoilFox catalogs the set.
All Pokémon guides
Mega Evolution: Lucario, Gardevoir, and the set that named the era
The era-open set. Mega Lucario and Mega Gardevoir each exist as SIR and as Mega Hyper Rare gold. Catalog the number.
September 11, 2026
Phantasmal Flames: Mega Charizard X, twice
Mega Charizard X SIR leads FoilFox quotes. The gold Mega Hyper Rare is the same Pokémon in another finish. Charizard Y lives in Ascended Heroes.
September 11, 2026
Ascended Heroes: Mega Gengar, two Pikachu SIRs, and a Rocket Mewtwo
English 30 January 2026. Pikachu ex SIR and Mega Gengar ex SIR lead FoilFox quotes. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex is not Destined Rivals Mewtwo.
September 11, 2026
Perfect Order: Meowth ex SIR, Mega Zygarde, and a set without a four-figure grail
English 27 March 2026. Mega Zygarde gold and Meowth ex SIR lead FoilFox quotes. No four-figure SIR — still two rows per Mega.
September 11, 2026
Chaos Rising: Mega Greninja, twice, and a ninja set that is not Darkrai
English 22 May 2026. Mega Greninja ex SIR leads FoilFox quotes, with the gold right behind. Pitch Black’s Darkrai is the next set.
September 11, 2026
Pitch Black: Mega Darkrai, and the last Mega set before 30th Celebration
English 17 July 2026. Mega Darkrai ex SIR leads FoilFox quotes. 30th Celebration is September — do not panic-buy Darkrai the week before.
September 11, 2026
151: Kanto in one box, and a Charizard that is not Evolving Skies
English 22 September 2023. One hundred fifty-one Kanto Pokémon. Special art Charizard leads FoilFox quotes. Master Ball reverse holos are extra rows.
September 11, 2026
Prismatic Evolutions: Eeveelutions, and a Special Illustration Rare for every color
English 17 January 2025. Special Illustration Rares of the Eeveelutions lead FoilFox quotes. Evolving Skies moonbreon is a different decade of cardboard.
September 11, 2026
Journey Together: trainers and their Pokémon, the set before Destined Rivals
English 28 March 2025. Partners on the cards. Destined Rivals (May 2025) is the villain-trainer set. Keep them apart.
September 11, 2026
Black Bolt: Unova black, Zekrom, and a twin set that is not White Flare
English 17 July 2025, same day as White Flare. Black Bolt is Zekrom / black Unova. Catalog it as BLK, not as a combined “Black and White set.”
September 11, 2026
White Flare: Unova white, Reshiram, and the other twin
English 17 July 2025, same day as Black Bolt. White Flare is Reshiram / white Unova. Two hubs, two binders.
September 11, 2026
Pokémon foil & finish
Holo, reverse holo, Poké Ball, Master Ball, Cosmos, and full-art treatments — illustrated so you can match shine placement and the stamped pattern.
September 10, 2026
Cards collectors want from Destined Rivals
Trainer’s Pokémon SIRs lead this set. Catalog the printing — Special Illustration Rare, Hyper Rare gold, or Ultra Rare — before you price or list a copy.
September 10, 2026
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration: Complete Buyer’s Guide
An all-foil 30th anniversary milestone set. Boosters feature 5 foil cards plus a guaranteed Pikachu subset card. Learn which sealed products maximize pack density vs. exclusive promos across all five release waves.
September 10, 2026