Pokémon TCG has been a hot commodity for the last few years, but its newest set, Prismatic Evolutions, is causing an even bigger fervor.

The Pokémon TCG is in a bit of a precarious place right now. Due to unprecedented interest in new cards driven by Pokémon TCG Pocket, spiking resale prices, and over-excitement at a new Eevee-based special set,

Journey Together is the first main Pokémon TCG set of 2025 in the West, with packs available to buy singularly from retailers and full Booster Boxes. Other products include Elite Trainer Boxes, Triple Blisters, and Booster Bundles.

I have a lot of mixed feelings about Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions right now, and most of them don’t have anything to do with the actual cards in the set. We spoke to collectors and store owners to figure out why the Pokemon TCG is in such a bad spot.