Last year, The Pokémon Company shocked some long-time western trading card collectors when it announced it would be ditching the iconic yellow borders in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
As of Scarlet and Violet, local cards will now feature a silver coloured border - bringing the western designs in line with the Japanese variants. If you've been wondering what these cards look like in the flesh, the official Pokémon social media accounts have now shared a look at some of the generation nine lineup - showcasing Smoliv, Cetoddle and Lechonk:
Here's what the official Pokémon website previously mentioned about the change:
"Moving forward, the classic yellow borders framing Pokémon TCG cards will transition to the same silver border used in Japan. This change both frames Pokémon TCG artwork in its originally intended border and further unifies the game on a global level. The subcategory of Trainer cards (Supporter, Stadium, etc.) currently located on the top right of Trainer cards will be moved to the top left of the card—to be more visible in players’ hands."
The Scarlet and Violet set will launch on 31st March 2023 with over 190 cards and follows on from the Pokémon Sword & Shield: Crown Zenith set, released earlier this year.
What do you think of the new silver border? Vote in our poll and leave a comment below.
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Pretty, but they'll get stained even more easily.
There was life before silver borders, and life after them.
... I want off Mr Bones' Wild Ride.
(They're fine. Doesn't really blow my mind. It's just a different color.)
Yellow for the longest time… goodbye. You will be sorely missed (if the poll voters have anything to say about it.) but these new silver borders look much more clean and neat. Fancy too. Well, it was a long run for the yellow borders, you will not be forgotten.
Weird they were different in the first place
I was happy about it but got to admit in pictures they don't look anything great, I guess yellow feels like classic now especially the OG cards
Yes, that's nice...
Now let's all wait and see how TPCi screws up with the whole "3 guaranteed holos per pack and all rare cards and higher will be holo" bit they mentioned a while ago.
I've always preferred the Japanese cards. If the card stock is also upgraded to match the Japanese ones then I might start collecting these.
Normally I hate traditions, but this time I have to say: Yellow borders were iconic. I have some starter decks and I really hope I will get to play them with someone someday. All yellow, like the founding fathers intended.
At least the illustrations are still great so that's a... Silver Lining.
I associate silver borders with 'not tournament legal' cards, as they've historically used them for prints of World Champion decks.
Eewwww. Talk about dull. More grey imo. Yellow had more charm and like soul to it.
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