Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary Set, Sword & Shield 7 and Sword & Shield 8 Release Dates Possibly Revealed

Published on 3 December 2020 at 21:15

We have obtained information given by sources that obtained it from a distributor, showing release dates for upcoming late 2021 products and sets. We got some important data to share.

Before you read: The information seen on this page is heavily subject to change without notice and are only placeholder names. 'Evolutions 2' is not an official name and just a guess, only info is that a Pokémon 25th anniversary set will come. We do not know what this set will contain or be called.


Potential Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary Set

 

In October 2020, we were told by a source that Sword & Shield 4.5 would release on February 19, 2021, and that another Special Set would release in late 2021 on October 20, 2021.

We had been told by the same source that this specific October 2021 Special set, would be the real 25th anniversary set and specifically would celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (not the videogames). This was of course heavily subject to change at the time and we took it with a pinch of salt until more was known about Sword & Shield 4.5, what now is Shining Fates.

 

Now a distributor listed products with 'Pokémon 25th' as a placeholder name and it all is starting to come together now. The Shining Fates Special set description never mentioned '25th anniversary' in today's official reveal.

 

Update 13-1-2021: Distributors mention October 8, 2021 instead of October 13. This was probably a typo from the distributor. Added more products.

Speculation

We think a new throwback style set similar to XY - Evolutions could potentially release on that day, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon TCG. The first Japanese set that Base Set was based on called 'Pokémon Card Game 1st Expansion Pack' released on October 20, 1996. Since it's a Special set, these packs are not found in Booster boxes (Evolutions was a regular set) but in speciality products.

Many fans are waiting for a new 'Evolutions 2' set and XY - Evolutions was a very popular set nearly 5 years ago and is still to this day a popular set among fans. Evolutions heavily spiked up in price in October, 1 booster pack of evolutions is as of now worth around $15. 

 

The only issue we've encountered, is that the listed 25th anniversary products have a placeholder date of October 13, 2021, one week off October 20, 2021. 

 

We think this story makes alot of sense and time will tell what will be true and false. Please check out the product listings to see for yourself. Please know that the mentioned data is real, however these are very early listings and information might change.


Sword & Shield 7 & Sword & Shield 8 Release Dates

 

Sword & Shield 7 is (if we may believe the information) going to be a August 27, 2021 release. Sword & Shield 6 has a placeholder date for June 18, 2020. 

 

Sword & Shield 8 is (if we may believe the information) going to be a November 12, 2021 release. 

 

There is little info on both Sword & Shield 7/8 and are very basic placeholders. But the dates are interesting to share.

 

Please Note: The information seen on this page is heavily subject to change without notice and are only placeholder names.


Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary Set (October Set):

  • October 25th anniversary set Mini Tin - 8-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Figure Box - 8-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Collection  - 8-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Premium Collection - 8-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Elite Trainer Box - 8-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Collector's Chest - 8-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Premium V Box - 18-10-2021
  • October 25th anniversary set Pin Box - 18-10-2021

SWSH 7 (August set):

  • Booster Box - 27-08-2021
  • Elite Trainer Box - 27-08-2021
  • 3-Pack Blister - 27-08-2021

SWSH 8 (November set):

  • Booster Box - 12-11-2021
  • Elite Trainer Box - 12-11-2021
  • 3-Pack Blister - 12-11-2021

Other products:

  • Pokémon Summer 2021 Starter Kit - 26-05-2021
  • V Box August 2021 - 27-08-2021
  • Pokébox September 2021 - 29-09-2021
  • Pokémon - 3 Pack Blister - 13-10-2021
  • Pokémon - Tin Cube - 22-10-2021
  • Pokémon Starter Kit October 2021 - 28-10-2021
  • V Box November 2021 - 12-11-2021

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Comments

yourself
3 years ago

Oh. The set in between Shining Fates and Evolutions 2...
the set in between Generations and Evolutions was Steam Siege. Sword & Shield 6... prepare for Steam Siege 2.

Jared Miclea
3 years ago

Don't worry. There will never be a set like Steam Siege for a while.

Gmaka
3 years ago

but there are two sets swsh 6 AND 7

Jared Miclea
3 years ago

Hello everyone! I know what the 25th Anniversary set is going to be like. This set will have a mixture of cards from most series. Yes this set will be like XY- Evolutions, but that set only reprinted cards from the Base series and XY series. This new set will contain:
*Base cards
*E-Series cards
*Platinum cards
*Old EX cards
*New EX cards
*Legend cards
*M EX cards
*BREAK cards
*GX cards
*Prism Star cards
*V cards
*VMAX cards
*VSTAR cards
*AMAZING cards
*Etc.

Each of the types of cards above will have same artwork but powerful attacks equal to the power of the SWORD & SHIELD series. This set will not contain any Shiny Pokémon unfortunately. This set will be the biggest set in Pokémon history!

Gavin Wong
3 years ago

How do you know for sure?

Latios381
3 years ago

If this is true, hopefully they reprint most Latios and Latias cards. That would be amazing to have them finally get balanced out for the Sword and Shield series. Also, my wallet will hate me for it. All we need now is reprints of gold stars somehow...

Jared Miclea
3 years ago

I almost forgot about the V-Union cards. They are Sword and Shield's version of TAG TEAM or LEGEND cards!

bobbi brown
3 years ago

NO, YOU DON'T!!!!

bobbi brown
3 years ago

AND NO IT WON'T

Nunya business
3 years ago

Where did you get this information?

Nunya business
3 years ago

False information.

Jared Miclea
3 years ago

We should get both a Latios and Latias in the set.

Latios381
3 years ago

Just one of each or multiple different ones from the different sets?

Tee
3 years ago

Where did you get the information from ? You are lying

Jared Miclea
3 years ago

There hopefully will be 1 of each. The Pokémon company might change that though.

Latios381
3 years ago

Okay, thanks for the info.

Gavin
3 years ago

Did you datemined this ?

Nunya business
3 years ago

V-union cards will not actually be released.

Justyn
3 years ago

When will the 25th
Anniversary set be available to preorder?