The revelation that there is a new, incredibly rare card being given away to select Pokemon fans is usually met with a combination of outrage and chaos. However, news of the new Mega Gallade ex card, which is only attainable in two very specific ways, isn't met with the same fervor, even though most of you reading this, including me, will never get one.
The Mega Gallade Promo Card will be given away to thousands of lucky fans to celebrate the launch of Storm Emerald in Japan. The artwork comes from long-time Pokemon artist Akira Egawa, hence the scratchy, pencil-drawn style, and not only is it one of Egawa's best looking cards to date, but it might just be the best looking Gallade card ever.
Tell the Pokemon how you feel about the Storm Emerald for a chance to get Mega Gallade ex
That the card should be a limited edition promotion that can only be obtained in two very specific, potentially very annoying ways. The first is by telling The Pokemon Company about your experience with the new Storm Emerald pack. If you do, you'll be entered into a lottery and 2,000 Pokémon TCG players will be randomly selected. Those 2,000 fans will receive a copy of the card.
This correct information has led to inaccurate reports claiming that only 2,000 of these ex promo Mega Gallade cards will be printed. As Wargamer pointed out, it's not at all. Pokemon fans in Japan who want to get their hands on this stunning card drawn by Egawa have a second method. A method that puts more stock into your raw TCG skill than relying on luck in a lottery system.
Or you can try to win a copy in tournament play
Trainers can also win copies of the card by competing in official Pokémon TCG tournaments at local game stores across Japan. Win three games in a closed tournament at any approved store and you'll walk away with a copy of the Mega Gallade promo card. Easier said than done, of course, since there will likely be more players than usual, all trying to do the same thing.
While this is confirmation that there will be far more than 2,000 of these cards up for grabs, it remains unclear how many will be printed in total. There's no telling how many cards the stores will have available, which means they'll eventually run out and, unfortunately, will almost certainly become the latest card targeted by scalpers and sold at an inflated price on resale sites.
To make matters worse for those of us living outside of Japan, buying this card second hand may be the only chance we have to add it to our collections. There is no indication that the Mega Gallade promo will get an English version. Hopefully there will be enough of them to give away to tournament participants that the market price won't reach Moonbreon level.
- Original release date
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October 20, 1996
- Number of players
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2
- Age recommendation
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6+
- Length per game
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Variable
- Franchise name
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Pokemon
