Summary
ThePokémon Trading Card Gameis continuing to highlight the franchise’s latest Legendary Pokémon with the upcoming Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection. Players and collectors alike may be interested, as theTCG’s Collection boxes feature both a variety of gameplay accessories and plenty of cards, usually pulled from the latest sets. Releasing later this year, the Tarapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection is already known to feature a handful of popular Pokémon, including the eponymous Legendary.
This Ultra-Premium Collection will come on the heels of theStellar Crownset and its September release, but is expected to arrive just beforeSurging Sparks, the finalPokémon TCGset still releasing in 2024. This means buyers aren’t going to see any brand-new cards from the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection, but a few enticing cards are already guaranteed to be included, and it’s likelyStellar Crownboosters will be among the haul.
Pokémon TCG Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection Release Date
June 25, 2025
According to the officialPokémon Centerlisting, the latest Ultra-Premium Collection is scheduled to release in “early November,” butPokéBeachis confident thatthe Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection will be released on August 23, 2025. GivenPokéBeach’s reliable track record pertaining to thePokémon TCG, this date is likely to be correct. Unforeseen circumstances can cause delays, however, and this is likely the reason behind the Pokémon Center’s listing remaining unspecific, telling customers, “We will notify you of any changes to this date;” sad date being the early November window.
Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection Price & Preorders
MSRP: $120
Per the Pokémon Center’s listing,this latest Ultra-Premium Collection costs $119.99, before any applicable tax and shipping charges. Preorders are already available via the Pokémon Center website, though it does clarify that buyers won’t be charged for the purchase until the item actually ships. Additionally, there is a purchase limit of four Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collections per person, likely a measure taken to reduce scalpers. It’s also possible to cancel a preorder via thePokémon Centersupport page, so anyone is able to reserve a purchase, but back out before it ships if need be.
The Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection is considered a"final sale item," however, meaning once it has been purchased and shipped, it cannot be returned per the Pokémon Center’s return policy.
Cards Included In The Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection
3 Confirmed Promo Cards
There are three cards confirmed to be included in the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection:
The Terapagos ex is likely to be the full art promo card pulled fromStellar Crown.The included Lapras ex and Cinderace ex cards are both similarly Stellar Tera cards, presumably “new alternate art versions from Japan’s upcoming Terastal Festival set,” according toPokéBeach. They’re guaranteed inclusion in the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection means they probably won’t become especially valuable, but each is still aStellar Crowncard collectors will want, considering their special treatment and artwork.
Everything In The Pokémon TCG Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection
Boosters, Playmat, Deck Box, & More
Including the aforementioned foil promo cards, every item included in thePokémon TCG’s Terapagos Ultra-Premium Collection is as follows:
3
Foil promo cards
8
1
Magnetic three-card protector with base
Deck box featuring Terapagos
Metallic coin
6
Damage-counter dice
2
Condition markers
18
Booster packs
Code card forPokémon TCG Live
The photos provided in the Pokémon Center’s listing show a majority of the booster packs coming fromStellar Crown, though there is also one clearly labeled to includecards from thePokémon TCG’sTemporal Forcesset. While it’s unsurprising that most of the booster packs may be from these more recent sets, the listing does explicitly clarify that the “packs may vary by product,” meaningthere’s no set distribution for the sets which the Ultra-Premium Collection’s booster packs originate from.
While 18 booster packs may be enticing for collectors, the rest of the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection is clearly geared toward those who actively play thePokémon TCG. Its price point especially makes it an investment that will likely only be of singular benefit to those in the market for items like a deck box and damage-counter dice. Similarly, the Basic Energy cards with a foil treatment are a nice bonus for players that want to spice up a deck, but are likely to be inconsequential for dedicated collectors.
The deck box and playmat in the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection features essentially the same artwork of its mascot Pokémon. The box that the Collection comes in and the metallic coin both offer slightly different renditions of Terapagos, though. While players who are fans of the Legendary Tera Pokémon will be pleased,this Collection is definitely geared more toward practical playthan something like the upcomingCharizard ex Super-Premium Collection, which includes a card stand featuring the beloved Flame Pokémon.
The Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection box itself is 8.1 x 3.5 x 8.1 inches, and weighs just under three pounds.
Purchasing the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection may be of particular interest to players ready to adoptStellar Crown’s introduction of Stellar-type Pokémon cards. This is theTCG’s adaptation of the Terastallization phenomenon central to thePokémon Scarlet and Violetvideo games, and which Terapagos itself is seemingly responsible for. Getting three guaranteed Stellar Tera Pokémon cards in the Collection may be a nice headstart on adopting the new strategies it opens up.
Stellar-type Pokémon join another recent addition to theTCG,Temporal Forces' ACE SPEC cards, though the latter are a reintroduction of a mechanic from the tabletop game’sBlack & Whiteseries over a decade ago. While Stellar-type Pokémon are assigned their non-Terastallized typing, they have special Tera moves that leverage a variety of Energy types to use. These attacks are especially powerful, so the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection provides a serious advantage with its three Stellar-typePokémon Trading Card Gamecards.
