The unveiling of Pokemon TCG’s highly anticipated new set, Prismatic Evolutions, has sparked a vibrant and exhilarating buzz throughout the Pokemon community.
Its associated products are currently in low supply, prompting many enthusiasts to spend more money to obtain booster boxes and Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs).
Being the first 2025 expansion for the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet series, Prismatic Evolutions turned the spotlight to Eevee and its eight evolution forms, which are collectively known as Eeveelution.
Why does everyone want a piece of Prismatic Evolutions?
Similar to other special Pokemon TCG sets, Prismatic Evolutions steers clear from the usual fan favorites such as Charizard and the Paradox Pokemon of Generation 9.
While the set still highlights a massive collection of Supporter cards depicting Paldean characters, many of the Pokemon cards here are reprints from previous sets.
Nevertheless, many fans and collectors consider Prismatic Evolutions as one of the standouts of the 28-year-old card game.
Prismatic Evolutions possesses terribly low pull rates for all Special Illustration Rare copies of Eeveelution. According to an X post by Pokemon-Switch Stock, a well-known account for posting the latest card stock alerts and video game updates for the Pokemon franchise, a Special Illustration Rare card has a pull rate of 1 in every 53 booster packs.
However, if you’re looking for a particular Special Illustration Rare such as the highly coveted Umbreon ex, your chances will become significantly slimmer, with your best odds at 1/1696. Such odds are equivalent to a 0.05% chance, the same chance of pulling a God pack in Pokemon TCG Pocket.
With the set’s pull rate at an all-time low, collectors and casual fans alike are being forced to buy multiple products just to get valuable chase cards because buying one booster box won’t give you a guaranteed Eeveelution pull.
Since the Special Illustration Rares in Prismatic Evolutions gained notoriety for being elusive, there’s no doubt that their prices will continue to rise.
Besides the high rarity of coveted special cards, the hype surrounding Prismatic Evolutions is further fueled by the hearsays of scalpers hoarding stock. Regardless, there’s no doubt that there is an ongoing shortage of cards, something even The Pokémon Company has acknowledged.
The Pokemon Company’s official announcement regarding Prismatic Evolutions
The Pokemon Company, the team behind the production of Pokemon cards, recently posted on their social media channels a statement addressing the scarcity of Prismatic Evolutions products.
The company is aware of the difficulties faced by the Pokemon TCG fans, so to keep the rising demand in check, they are planning to print more Pokemon TCG products, especially those from this set, in the coming months.
Since we are about to expect a possible surge of Prismatic Evolutions reprints, there’s a good chance that this decision from The Pokemon Company will help the prices of the products to normalize, making the chase cards a more accessible and affordable to the public.
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