First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 Arrives Today

First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 Hits Shelves Today

The second wave of the First Partner Illustration Collection arrives today, June 19, and it puts a fresh spotlight on three fan-favourite starter Pokemon: Chikorita from Johto, Tepig from Unova, and Totodile from Galar-era promotions. The series leans hard into atmospheric, painterly artwork, and that is exactly what is driving early collector buzz.

What Is Inside the Box

Each collection includes a dedicated promo booster pack containing three of nine Illustration Rare-style promo cards, drawn from beloved first partner Pokemon across the Johto, Unova, and Galar regions. You also get two additional standard Pokemon TCG booster packs plus a sticker sheet featuring the partner Pokemon as a bonus for younger collectors.

• Promo pack: three of nine Illustration Rare-style first partner promos
• Bonus packs: two current-set Pokemon TCG boosters
• Extra: first partner sticker sheet

Why Collectors Care

Illustration Rares have been one of the most reliably appreciating card styles of the modern era, and themed starter sets like this one tend to hold value because they appeal to two audiences at once: set completionists and nostalgia-driven buyers who grew up with these specific starters.

If you are deciding between sealed and singles, sealed promo collections like this historically age well when the artwork is strong, and the Series 2 lineup is genuinely eye-catching.

This release is also part of a packed June for the hobby, sharing the calendar with Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Build and Battle Boxes and 2025 World Championship deck replicas. If you are hunting Series 2 locally, use The Card Shop Finder to check which shops near you stock current Pokemon TCG product before you drive out.