Though rare, new exclusive Pokémon GO cards have been unveiled.
Since its launch, the Pokémon TCG has seen numerous releases; yet, a fresh set is attracting notice for a number of reasons. For others, the artwork on these Pokémon GO-themed cards and their release location will be major determinants of difficulty in acquisition.
Pokébeach has launched a new set of fourteen cards based on the 2022 Pokémon GO set. Called Brave Stars, it will be debuted alone in China on June 18. Every card will have fresh, unique artwork; some will differ greatly from their English and Japanese equivalents. This places this card set in a rare collection of cards with unique artwork that aren't sold in Japan.
All of the Chinese adaptation of the Pokémon GO TCG Set consists on fresh artwork.
According to a comparison of the Pokémon TCG artwork, the cards' topic and design can differ really significantly. In the original Bibarel artwork, for instance, the Pokémon is shown alongside another Pocket Monster called Smeargle. In the Chinese rendition, though, Bibarel is alone and laying on a blanket. Another card, the original Snorlax, had 3D styling as the Pokémon rested in front of a house; the Chinese edition employs a 2D replica of the scenario. These little adjustments help the cards to be unique.
Though the exact reason the Brave Stars set's Chinese art is unknown, copyright—especially for Pokémon GO—may be the factor behind the differences. Looking at the original cards, you find a copyright attaching them to Niantic along with a Pokémon GO emblem in the bottom right corner of the artwork; the popular mobile title is prohibited within the nation. Creatures Inc. most likely used all fresh images to adjust the set for a location where Pokémon GO isn't available, in part to replace the artwork that adopted GO's 3D models.
Using all fresh art, this new Pokémon TCG set will probably make the cards more desirable among collectors.
Given all new artwork in this new Pokémon TCG set, collectors will probably find the cards more appealing. Their exclusive distribution in China could make them extremely sought after and difficult to find in the West. Only time will tell, but given difficulty buying them from other areas, the limitations on their distribution could boost prices on secondary markets.
Provider: Pokébeach
The Universe of Pokémon
Developed jointly by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures spanning over 25 years, the Pokémon franchise—known in Japan as Pocket Monsters—is a multimedia one. Inspired by Satoshi Tajiri in association with Ken Sugimori and Junichi Masuda, the idea emerged in fictitious worlds where people coexist with tamable monsters called Pokémon. Those that catch, raise, and fight these species are known as Pokémon Trainers. They travel great distances on their continents to train their Pokémon, hoping to enter contests to be the champion.
From the long-running animated series to the lucrative trading card game to the medium that launched it all, video games, Pokémon spans numerous large-scale locations. Pokémon also started the "two-game" trend whereby two variations of a game would be launched featuring different Pokémon/features between the versions, therefore motivating players to meet others to trade so they could "catch 'em all."
