The most recent expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sword and Shield's Silver Tempest pack, is set to release later in the fall of 2022. The set will contain quite a few VSTAR cards, such as Alolan Vulpix VSTAR, Serperior VSTAR, and Regidrago VSTAR. Brand-new radiant Pokémon and special art cards are also included. All in all, there are over 190 cards featured in the expansion. Silver Tempest should prove to be a great pack for both collectors and competitive Pokémon TCG players alike.
Pokémon card collecting has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years, with the rarest Pokémon Trading Card Game cards selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars at times. The demand was so high during the Pokémon card shortage in 2021 that sellers like Target and eBay were forced to implement policy changes or even stop the distribution of Pokémon TCG packs entirely. Since then, however, more expansions have been released and Pokémon cards are significantly easier to come by. That doesn't mean that certain cards aren't still incredibly valuable, though. Many fans still consider them a worthwhile investment.
The Sword and Shield series is still ongoing as far as Pokémon Trading Card Game releases go, with the first packs from the Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet card series releasing in 2023. The initial cards from the new series have already been revealed as of late 2022, including the first Pokémon Scarlet and Violet promo card. Until it launches, however, Pokémon TCG players can still stock up on new packs from Pokémon TCG's Sword and Shield sets, including Silver Tempest. The release date, as well as additional details such as the expansion's contents, can be found on the official Pokémon website.
When Pokémon TCG's Sword & Shield Expansion Silver Tempest Releases
Silver Tempest is set to release on November 11, 2022. The Silver Tempest Elite Trainer Box is already available to preorder, as well, which includes additional booster packs alongside other bonuses such as card sleeves and Pokémon TCG Energy cards. Dedicated collectors can also look into the slightly more expensive Silver Tempest Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, which comes with a couple of other benefits to set it apart from the standard box. As for the expansion itself, Pokémon Trading Card Game fans can expect the following contents:
- Over 190 Pokémon TCG cards
- 3 never-before-seen Radiant Pokémon
- 6 Pokémon VSTAR
- 15 Pokémon V
- 1 Pokémon VMAX
- 30 special art Trainer Gallery cards
- Over 15 Trainer cards
All in all, there's a lot to look forward to in Sword and Shield's Silver Tempest pack. Regardless of whether Pokémon TCG players are looking for rare cards to collect or powerful additions to their playing deck, it might be worth keeping an eye on ahead of its launch. That said, the pull rate of the pack won't be known with certainty until it releases on November 11, though some Pokémon TCG cards in Japan preview Silver Tempest. Players aiming to invest in the pack as soon as it drops may have to be willing to rely mainly on chance when opening the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion.
Source: Pokémon