Pokémon cards come in all different designs, styles, move sets, and artwork. If you don't know what you're looking at (or even if you do) you will probably notice the Pokémon card colors are different between them. There are quite a few different colors and they can vary pretty drastically based on the set that they belong to.
The date for the all-new Pokémon Scarlet & Violet TCG cards has been revealed, along with some really excellent news: International cards are losing their godawful yellow borders! Woo-hoo! We're at last getting the gray/silver Japan enjoys, along with a bunch of other quality. The black border/white border thing can change between eras, you'll also notice some are thicker than the other, the thicker one usually mean you have a rare, and the thinner one usually mean there's a holo or better. This isdone to prevent pack weighing, as the thicker cards will compensate for the absence of a foil layer.
The new Pokémon set, Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet, will introduce new styling changes to cards, including changes to border colors, rarity symbols and Basic Energy cards updates. These changes came with the release of the new set, on March 31st, and understanding them is vital for any competitive player or collector, as prices can change depending on how good cards look. Check out all.
As of Scarlet and Violet, local cards will now feature a silver coloured border. 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. Yellow? Pokémon Cards? People are used to the yellow border we all know for over 20 years now. For some, it has become a colour associated (often with nostalgia) with Pokémon Cards.
Sword & Shield TCG Cards were introduced recently and still uses yellow bordered cards for the upcoming next generation of Pokémon TCG. The framing edge surrounding the artwork and text on a collectible trading item is a critical design element. It is typically a solid color or features a specific pattern that delineates the playable area of the card and provides visual separation from the surrounding environment when the item is in use.
For instance, older versions frequently used a yellow hue, while later iterations shifted. Pokémon Cards Get Rid Of Those Hideous Yellow Borders After 23 Years TGC will now match Japan's designs, and there are a bunch of new quality.