All Remaining Pokémon TCG Launches For 2023 + Release Dates
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By: Em Stonham
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It’s been an immense year for Pokémon TCG fans so far, with countless great releases and surprise drops from The Pokémon Company to keep us all entertained. There’s been plenty to love for both collectors and competitive players, ranging from small releases to game-changing expansion sets- and even the return of some old card types.
Despite us coming up to the end of the year, there’s still plenty to look forward to.
Here’s a complete guide to all of the remaining Pokémon TCG sets to look out for in 2023, including release dates and what to look out for.
September
A decent chunk of products have just recently come out on September 1st, including the Trick or Trade Booster Bundle and the Holiday Calendar , but there are still plenty more releases to look forward to later this month.
The main set to watch out for in September this year is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151.
Pokémon 151 Binder Collection
September 22nd 2023
Starting off strong, the next official binder collection for the Pokémon TCG will be dropping in most locations on September 22nd this year.
To be more specific, this product includes one 20-page binder (with each page having 9 card slots) and 4 booster packs from the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 set. It’s a great collection to pick up if you’re a fan of the Scarlet & Violet era, as it offers a lot of value for money and can help to keep your cards in good condition, too.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Elite Trainer Box
September 22nd 2023
The 22nd of September this year is going to be a busy day for Pokémon TCG fans. The Elite Trainer Box is coming out in most locations on this day, and it’s a must-have for any collectors who are looking for a valuable piece to add to their Pokémon stash.
The Elite Trainer Box includes:
- A full art foil promo card with Snorlax and a Pokémon Center logo
- A full art foil promo card with just Snorlax
- A coin-flip die
- A gorgeous box with segmented dividers
- A code card for the Pokémon TCG Live game
- A guide to the SV 151 expansion
- 2 condition markers
- 6 damage counter dice
- 11 Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 booster packs, each of which includes 10 cards and a Basic Energy card as well
- 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
- 65 premium card sleeves
This is an immense product, but considering it’ll be selling for roughly $62 USD/$85 CAD (this may vary depending on your chosen retailer) it’s absolutely worth it if you like the look of the 151 set. The additional items like the card sleeves and game components look incredibly high quality, and having 11 booster packs to rip makes it even better.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Poster Collection
September 22nd 2023
Another Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 product that folk can expect to see on September 22nd is the official poster collection. As with the Binder Collection, you don’t just get a poster when you buy the Poster Collection.
The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Poster Collection contains:
- A themed Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 poster
- A code card for Pokémon TCG Live
- 3 foil promo cards, with artwork featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle
- 3 Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 booster packs
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 has been one of the most anxiously awaited sets this year, and this particular product looks like a great fit for collectors who don’t want to pick up too many items all at once. There’s plenty to unbox, but it still skews on the more affordable side.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Booster Bundle
September 22nd 2023
The Booster Bundle for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 is also coming out on the 22nd of September this year in most locations.
This particular bundle features 6 booster packs for a decent price ($31 USD/$42 CAD in most places) and it’s perfect if there’s a particular card that you’re hoping to unbox. The official card reveals for this 151 set promise some truly exciting cards, with the Mew Ex card being one of the most hyped up pieces so far.
October
October has one key release date to watch out for, and it follows a similar theme to September. The second batch of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 items will be coming out for most fans on the 6th of October, and they all look fantastic so far.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Ultra Premium Collection
October 6th 2023
The Ultra Premium Collection for the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 set is an immense collector’s item that dedicated fans are sure to get a kick out of.
It’s one of the most expensive Pokémon TCG items that will have come out in 2023, but there’s a very good reason for this.
Inside the Pokémon UPC, you will get:
- 16 booster packs, each one with 10 cards and A Basic Energy card
- 6 damage counter dice
- 2 plastic condition markers
- A themed playmat and deck box
- A metallic game coin with a Mew design
- A code for the Pokémon TCG Live game
- An etched foil promo card and an etched metal card, both showing Mew ex
- A full-art foil promo card with Mewtwo on it
While this item certainly isn’t for everyone, there are some hardcore fans who will be over the moon with it. The Ultra Premium Collection is a worthwhile buy if you’re looking for something really special to unbox.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Zapdos Ex Box
October 6th 2023
There are two Ex Boxes coming out on this day and the Zapdos one looks amazing.
Inside the Zapdos Ex Box, you will get foil promo cards showing Zapdos Ex and Electabuzz, an oversized Zapdos Ex foil card, 4 SV booster packs, and a code card for the Pokémon TCG Live game. Ex Boxes can be hit or miss for some fans, but this looks like one of the best ones out of the 2023 line-up.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Alakazam Ex Box
October 6th 2023
The other Pokémon Ex Box coming out on the 6th of October this year is the Alakazam Ex Box.
It contains essentially the same things as the Zapdos Ex Box, but the oversized foil promo card features Alakazam and there are foil cards featuring Abra and Kadabra.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 Mini Tins
October 6th 2023
Mini Tins are almost always one of the most popular items out of a new set release as, not only do they contain a decent number of unique items, the tins themselves are also collectable items that are nice to add to your hoard.
There are 10 Mini Tins coming out on October 6th, featuring a variety of fan-favorite Pokémon like Gengar and Meowth, and the theming is immaculate. Inside each Mini Tin, you’ll find 2 SV booster packs, a mini art print (the set of 10 joins together to make a big art print), and a coin to use while playing the game.
November
November doesn’t currently have as many releases lined up as September and October, but there’s one particularly exciting set that’s coming out at the beginning of the month.
Pokémon Paradox Rift
November 3rd 2023
Paradox Rift is the final set of the year for Pokémon fans so far, and it’s looking like an incredible set so far. It’ll be coming out on the 3rd of November in most locations, with a wide variety of amazing cards and features.
There will be over 180 cards to collect in this set, with some absolute gems to watch out for like type-shifted Tera cards. We can expect to see plenty of variety in products, like Elite Trainer Boxes and regular Booster Bundles.
December
Currently, there aren’t any Pokémon TCG launches that we know of coming up in December this year. It’s possible that we could see some further holiday items coming out this month, but it’s unlikely as The Pokémon Company tends to release these much earlier to give people time to buy them for their loved ones.
If you’d like to know about any new releases that get announced down the line for December, do make sure to follow the official Pokémon TCG accounts on social media and consider signing up for our newsletter as well to keep yourself in the loop.
There are currently some unconfirmed dates for launches floating around, like the release date for Pokémon TCG Classic.
This should be coming out in late 2023, including 3 new decks, deck boxes, play mats, and more. Not much else is known about this launch so far, but the Japanese cards shown on the official site look amazing and the quality of the items appears to be immaculate, too.
