What Are Pokémon Trainer Gallery Cards?

Full art cards are always popular with Pokémon TCG fans and Pokémon Trainer Gallery cards are some of the most beloved out of the bunch. These cards are vibrant, detailed, and ideal for fans who want unique trading cards with full art designs of their favorite characters.

Here’s a complete guide to Pokémon Trainer Gallery Cards- looking at what they are and how they work, which packs feature them, the odds of pulling a card, how much money they tend to be worth, and much more. 

What Are Pokémon Trainer Gallery Cards?

Pokémon Trainer Gallery cards are somewhat rare, full art cards that typically feature a Pokémon trainer with one of their favorite Pokémon or their partner Pokémon. 

The trainers and Pokémon shown off in these types of cards are often the fan favorites of the current generation, and they manage to showcase the Pokémon in a really lifelike manner. They show the trainers hanging out with their Pokémon and going about their lives, doing everything from taking a nap or swimming, to camping or meditating. 

One of the small details that you’ll notice on Pokémon Trainer Gallery cards is that they have the letters ‘TG’ alongside their card number. For example, the Hero and Legend: Zekrom card from the Brilliant Stars set is labeled as TG05/TG30.

How Do Trainer Gallery Cards Work?

While it’s fair to assume that Trainer Gallery cards may work the same way as regular Trainer cards due to the name, they actually tend to function as standard Pokémon cards- but they’re usually quite powerful and worth having in your deck for battles. Some of them are Trainer/Support card types, but most of them are regular Pokémon cards. 

The term TG card doesn’t actually have anything to do with the function of the card. It’s just used to reference the trainer and the Pokémon partner being the stars of the show.

For example, the Lost Origin Pikachu (TG05/TG30) is one of the most popular Trainer Gallery Cards that you can get. 

It has a standard HP of 60, alongside the Pikadash ability and the somewhat unreliable move Whimsy Tackle. It’s not a majorly special card in terms of attack power, counters, or strength, but the artwork is beautiful and a must-have for Pikachu fans. 

More powerful examples of Trainer Gallery Cards include Mimikyu VMAX (TG17/30), Zacian V (TG21/30), and Garchomp V (TG23/TG30). These cards can change the tide of battle and they have amazing artwork to boot, so they’re worth picking up if you can find them as singles.

Which Packs Include the Trainer Gallery Subset?

You can’t find Trainer Gallery Cards in every Pokémon TCG set. In fact, they’re not very common. Here’s a list of the packs that include TG cards:

• Pokémon Sword & Shield – Brilliant Stars
• Pokémon Sword & Shield – Astral Radiance
• Pokémon Sword & Shield – Lost Origin
• Pokémon Sword & Shield – Silver Tempest

There are only 30 Trainer Gallery cards per subset. This means that there are only 120 of these types of cards in existence right now, making them quite a rare find. Silver Tempest was the last set to have TG cards, although the Crown Zenith set did have a slightly different type called Galarian Gallery cards. 

It’s likely that there will be more of these TG cards in the future, though, as The Pokémon Company isn’t opposed to bringing card types back. In fact, ACE SPEC cards are on the way back in the next year or so.

What Are the Odds of Pulling a Trainer Gallery Card?

Despite the low number of Trainer Gallery cards in existence, the pull rates aren’t as terrible as you might think. If you can get your hands on a decent number of booster packs to rip, there’s a good chance you’ll end up with a few TG cards.

Using data from TCGPlayer Infinite and DigitalTQ, the chances of finding a Trainer Gallery card in the relevant packs are roughly as follows:

• Brilliant Stars. There is a 12.65% chance of pulling a TG card from a Brilliant Stars booster pack. 
• Astral Radiance. Astral Radiance booster packs have a 12.58% pull rate for cards from the Trainer Gallery subset. 
• Lost Origin. There is a 12.31% chance of pulling a Trainer Gallery card from a Lost Origin booster pack.
• Silver Tempest. There is a 12.53% chance of pulling a TG card from a Silver Tempest booster pack. 

Generally speaking, it is much more likely to pull a Trainer Gallery card that is not a V, VMAX, or Trainer card.

This is why Silver Tempest is on our list of the Best ETBs to Invest In!

How Much Are Trainer Gallery Cards Worth?

The answer to this question really depends on the trainer and the Pokémon that is featured on the card. If it’s a fan-favorite character like Cynthia or Iono, or a popular Pokémon like Pikachu, Charizard, or Lucario, the price will be much higher.

Generally, the prices range from $5-30 USD, with popular VMAX Pokémon selling for prices around the $45 mark. They’re not the most pricey Pokémon cards by any means, but a handful of them in great condition can net you a decent profit as a collector. 

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for an exciting addition to pick up for your collection this year, it could be worth your time to track down a Pokémon Trainer Gallery card. They’re incredibly beautiful, well-made cards that show a real slice-of-life approach to the Pokémon universe, and some of them can be quite handy to have during battles as well.