The full set list for thePokémon Trading Card Game’s latest set,Journey Together, has appeared online. Later this month, thePokémon TCGwill releaseJourney Together, a new set bringing inTrainer’s Pokémon cardsfor the first time in many years. Because the set contains cards that not only feature fan-favorite trainers but also their beloved Pokémon, many players are expecting this set to be a monumental smash hit.
With pre-release tournaments starting this weekend, the full set list forJourney Togetherhas appeared online for the first time.PokeBeachhas revealed that the set will contain 190 cards, including 31 alternate art cards.Fans over on PokeBeach’s comment sections noted that the set felt like a collector’s dream, with many users commenting about the high art quality of the set. “Pokémon is really trying to bankrupt me this year with [Journey Together], how great Destined Rivals looks and a Pokémon Black and White set,” wroteteperoma, referencing the full release slate for 2025 thus far.
Why Journey Together Is A Collector’s Dream
Set Contains Cards Featuring Fan-Favorite Trainers And Their Pokémon
One major reason this set could end up being so popular is that it contains alternate art cards featuring several fan-favorite trainers. For instance,Iono fromPokémon Scarlet and Violetappears in the set with several of her signature Pokémon.An alternate art version of Iono’s first card still sells for over $60on secondary markets, so players are expecting several similar price hikes for the next Iono cards as well. Other confirmed trainers for the set include Hop (fromPokémon Sword and Shield), Lillie (fromPokémon Sun and Moon), and N (fromPokémon Black and Whiteand its sequels).
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In total, the new set will contain 31 alternate art cards, including three gold foil cards and six Special Illustration Rare cards.The set contains a surprisingly small number of Secret Rare cards compared to previous sets, although this is likely because the set is made up of cards from one Japanese set instead of two. The next set,Destined Rivals, will be composed of three separate Japanese sets, so it will likely be much larger and contain a lot more Secret Rare cards.
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Scalping Remains A Major Issue For The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The big problem withJourney Togetherisn’t its small set size or its focus on collectible cards, but ratherthe major scalping issuepushing thePokémon Trading Card Gameto the brink. Many stores simply don’t havePokémoncard stock,largely because scalpers are raiding them and selling them for exorbitant prices online.Hopefully, thePokémon TCGis finding ways to address this issue. Otherwise, there won’t be anyJourney Together cards for current fans of the franchise looking to collect cards at a reasonable price.
