Summary
A luckyPokemon TCGfan pulled a Gardevoir ex after opening a Dollar General Ultraball.Pokemon TCGfans have different ways of expanding their collections, whether it’s buying special boxes, boosters, mini tins, and other items such as Dollar General’s Pokeballs, which, as well as including cards, serve as a neat decoration.
One of the most coveted cards in thePokemon TCGcommunity is known as ex. There are currently two types of this card, with the EX cards having been introduced in 2012 with the release of theNext Destiniesexpansion. With the release of theScarlet and Violetexpansionin 2023, the ex variant was introduced, which has subtle differences from its 2012 counterpart, such as higher HP and stronger attacks than regular Pokemon.
Redditor Rytogem had a happy surprise when they opened a Dollar General Ultraball and pulled a Gardevoir ex card. The 310 HP card has sparkling decoration, the abilities Psychic Embrace, Miracle Force, and the “ex rule.” Everything is packed into a beautiful illustration signed by Jiro Sasumo showcasing thePsychic-type Pokemoninteracting with two humans. The card, which, according to the lucky fan, is their first full art pull, is one of Sasumo’s 25 illustrations. The artist is responsible for other cards such as Galarian Moltres V, Altaria ex, and those of Ralts and Kirlia that are related to OP’s Gardevoir ex.
The History of Pokemon TCG Cards Dedicated to Gardevoir
Rytogem’s Gardevoir ex is one of the cards in theScarlet and Violetset, which has five other illustrations. One of them is a print signed by PLANET Tsuji, another by Kuroimori, while three are by N-DESIGN Inc., two of them being ultra-rare prints and one regular. This is one of 26 cards in which the Pokemon from Hoenn has appeared in the history of trading cards, and is the most recent. In addition to theScarlet and Violetexpansion, players can find Gardevoir ex inPaldean Fates, thesecond specialPokemon TCGexpansionreleased during Gen 9.
While Gardevoir is one of the ex cards released this year, that’s not the only one fans can find in the expansions from the Gen 9 era. With the release ofStellar Crownon September 13, more than 30 ex cards were introduced, including one for Terapagos,Legendary Pokemon from Paldea. Surging Sparks, which hit the shelves on November 8, brought more than 20 ex cards, among them for fan-favorite critters like Milotic and Flygon.
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a collectible and strategy based card game based on Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. Two players face off against one another, battling one Pokemon at a time and attempting to knock them out to claim one of six prize cards. The cards have also become highly collectible with some in particular selling for thousands of dollars.
