At the end of every calendar year, the Pokémon TCG Japan releases what is called a 'high class' set. These sets are characterized by featuring mostly reprinted cards in the main numbered section of the set, allowing those who may have missed important cards from previous sets that year to catch up.
These sets are also known for featuring a large number of Secret Rares, which are generally all-new cards. These high-class sets are usually the most anticipated sets of the year for fans of the Japanese Pokémon TCG. English fans often key in as well, because these are sometimes the source material for our 'special' expansions. In other cases, they are integrated into main expansions or sometimes never released in English.
It has already been confirmed that the English-language Pokémon TCG will adapt this high-class Japanese set into an early 2024 special expansion that has not yet been revealed. Today, let's take a look at the Shiny Wattrel line from Shiny Treasure ex. Shiny Treasure ex cards. Credit: Pokémon TCG Like Shining Fates did for Galar, Shiny Treasure ex and the eventual English-language adaptation are delivering the Shiny forms of the new generation. In this case, it's Paldea.
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