Yellow A Alternate cards (TCG)

Yellow A Alternate cards

Cards in set 79 Release date Release period May 2017 - November 2020

Yellow A Alternate cards are reprints of specific cards from several Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions that feature a yellow "A" symbol next to their expansion symbol, indicating it is a print with alternate artwork.

Information

Yellow A Alternate cards were first released in the Mega Powers Collection. This product included new Full Art prints of cards from the XY Series but the product itself was launched during the Sun & Moon Series. While reprints with different artwork were previously printed as Black Star Promos, in some cases, this allowed certain cards to stay legal in the Standard format longer than intended. To prevent this, the yellow A symbol was introduced. Yellow A Alternate cards have the same card number and expansion symbol of the original print with the exception of a letter added to the card number. As such, these alternate prints are only allowed in the same formats as the original print.

Two thirds into the Sun & Moon Series, many Yellow A Alternate cards consisted of Trainer cards with new artwork originating from Japanese subsets. A large number were also released in the Shiny Vault subset of the Hidden Fates expansion, despite featuring a different expansion symbol and number, as a number of these cards' original prints had already rotated out of the Standard format. Japanese expansions addressed potential card legality issues such as this by introducing regulation marks on cards from the beginning of the Sun & Moon Era. Subsequent prints of cards would retain their original regulation mark, ensuring their rotation regardless of any future prints. English cards eventually adopted this with the beginning of the Sword & Shield Series, eliminating the need for the yellow A system.

Card list

Yellow A Alternate cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 55a/111 Lucario (Furious Fists) — Mega Powers Collection 24a/119 Manectric (Phantom Forces) — Mega Powers Collection 28a/83 Jolteon (Generations) — Mega Powers Collection 54a/124 Zygarde (Fates Collide) — Mega Powers Collection 92a/108 Trainers' Mail (Roaring Skies) I — Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs. White Kyurem 107a/122 Professor Sycamore (BREAKpoint) Su — Battle Arena Decks: Black Kyurem vs. White Kyurem 88a/106 Blacksmith (Flashfire) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 65a/119 Aegislash (Phantom Forces) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 77a/108 Shaymin (Roaring Skies) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 75a/98 Hex Maniac (Ancient Origins) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 98b/122 Delinquent (BREAKpoint) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 73a/83 Team Flare Grunt (Generations) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 43a/124 Regirock (Fates Collide) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 105a/124 N (Fates Collide) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 111a/124 Shauna (Fates Collide) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection XY67a Jirachi (XY Black Star Promos) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection XY150a Yveltal (XY Black Star Promos) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection XY177a Karen (XY Black Star Promos) Su — Premium Trainer's XY Collection XY198a Camerupt (XY Black Star Promos) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection XY200a Sharpedo (XY Black Star Promos) — Premium Trainer's XY Collection 63a/111 Guzzlord (Crimson Invasion) — Guzzlord-GX Box 19a/145 Alolan Sandshrew (Guardians Rising) — Ultra Prism Single Pack Blisters 21a/145 Alolan Vulpix (Guardians Rising) — Ultra Prism Three Pack Blisters 92a/147 Kirlia (Burning Shadows) — Ultra Prism Single Pack Blisters 105a/147 Porygon-Z (Burning Shadows) — Ultra Prism Three Pack Blisters 88a/147 Darkrai (Burning Shadows) — Shining Legends Figure Collection—Shiny Darkrai-GX Shining Legends Collection—Shiny Darkrai-GX 10a/73 Entei (Shining Legends) — Legends of Johto GX Premium Collection 51a/145 Garbodor (Guardians Rising) — Forbidden Light Three Pack Blisters 84a/111 Regigigas (Crimson Invasion) — Forbidden Light Three Pack Blisters SM30a Tapu Koko (SM Black Star Promos) — Celestial Storm Three Pack Blisters 92a/145 Sylveon (Guardians Rising) — Evolution Celebration Tins 98a/122 Delinquent (BREAKpoint) Su — Battle Arena Decks—Mega Charizard X vs. Mega Blastoise 146a/162 Professor's Letter (BREAKthrough) I — Battle Arena Decks—Mega Charizard X vs. Mega Blastoise 2a/131 Alolan Exeggutor (Forbidden Light) — Lost Thunder Three Pack Blisters 40a/70 Altaria (Dragon Majesty) — Lost Thunder Three Pack Blisters 60a/145 Tapu Lele (Guardians Rising) — Island Guardians GX Premium Collection Island Guardians GX Premium Pin Collection Island Guardians GX Collection 39a/147 Tapu Fini (Burning Shadows) — Island Guardians GX Premium Collection Island Guardians GX Premium Pin Collection Island Guardians GX Collection 101a/149 Eevee (Sun & Moon) — Pikachu & Eevee Poké Ball Collection 18a/147 Charmander (Burning Shadows) Charmander (Burning Shadows) [Sequin Holo] — Charmander Sidekick Collection General Mills Let's Go, Kanto! Mini Packs 125a/145 Field Blower (Guardians Rising) I — Pokémon League Team Up Season 1 (February 2019) 112a/147 Acerola (Burning Shadows) [1st Place] Acerola (Burning Shadows) [2nd Place] Acerola (Burning Shadows) [3rd Place] Acerola (Burning Shadows) [4th Place] Su — Pokémon League Team Up Season League Challenge 68a/73 Ultra Ball (Shining Legends) Ultra Ball (Shining Legends) [Staff] I — Pokémon League Team Up Season League Cup 115a/147 Guzma (Burning Shadows) Guzma (Burning Shadows) [Staff] Su — Team Up Season Regional Championships 121a/145 Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Latin America] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Latin America - Staff] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Latin America - Top 8] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Latin America - Champion] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Oceania] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Oceania - Staff] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Oceania - Top 8] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Oceania - Champion] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Europe] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Europe - Staff] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Europe - Top 8] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [Europe - Champion] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [North America] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [North America - Staff] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [North America - Top 8] Choice Band (Guardians Rising) [North America - Champion] I — International Championships 2018-2019 124a/145 Enhanced Hammer (Guardians Rising) I — Pokémon League Team Up Season 2 (March 2019) 128a/145 Max Potion (Guardians Rising) I — Pokémon League Team Up Season 3 (April 2019) 10a/168 Sceptile (Celestial Storm) — Unbroken Bonds Three Pack Blisters 112a/131 Metal Frying Pan (Forbidden Light) I — Pokémon League Unbroken Bonds Season 1 (May 2019) 135a/156 Volkner (Ultra Prism) [1st Place] Volkner (Ultra Prism) [2nd Place] Volkner (Ultra Prism) [3rd Place] Volkner (Ultra Prism) [4th Place] Su — Pokémon League Unbroken Bonds Season League Challenge 102a/131 Beast Ring (Forbidden Light) Beast Ring (Forbidden Light) [Staff] I — Pokémon League Unbroken Bonds Season League Cup 119a/156 Cynthia (Ultra Prism) Cynthia (Ultra Prism) [Staff] Su — Unbroken Bonds Season Regional Championships 130a/145 Rescue Stretcher (Guardians Rising) I — Pokémon League Unbroken Bonds Season 2 (June 2019) 116a/147 Kiawe (Burning Shadows) Su — Pokémon League Unbroken Bonds Season 3 (July 2019) 172a/214 Electropower (Lost Thunder) I — Pokémon League Unified Minds Season 1 (August 2019) 153a/156 Lusamine (Ultra Prism) [1st Place] Lusamine (Ultra Prism) [2nd Place] Lusamine (Ultra Prism) [3rd Place] Lusamine (Ultra Prism) [4th Place] Su — Pokémon League Unified Minds Season League Challenge 182a/214 Pokégear 3.0 (Unbroken Bonds) Pokégear 3.0 (Unbroken Bonds) [Staff] I — Pokémon League Unified Minds Season League Cup 125a/156 Lillie (Ultra Prism) Lillie (Ultra Prism) [Staff] Su — Unified Minds Season Regional Championships 113a/131 Mysterious Treasure (Forbidden Light) I — Pokémon League Unified Minds Season 2 (September 2019) 187a/214 Net Ball (Lost Thunder) I — Pokémon League Unified Minds Season 3 (October 2019) 77a/73 Zoroark (Shining Legends) — Hidden Fates Great Ball Collection—Shiny Zoroark-GX 157a/145 Metagross (Guardians Rising) — Hidden Fates Ultra Ball Collection—Shiny Metagross-GX 189a/214 Sightseer (Lost Thunder) Su — Battle Arena Decks—Rayquaza-GX vs. Ultra Necrozma-GX 148a/168 Tate & Liza (Celestial Storm) Su — Battle Arena Decks—Rayquaza-GX vs. Ultra Necrozma-GX 177a/168 Rayquaza (Celestial Storm) — Hidden Fates Ultra-Premium Collection Hidden Fates Premium Powers Collection SM103a Lunala (SM Black Star Promos) — Hidden Fates Ultra-Premium Collection Hidden Fates Premium Powers Collection SM104a Solgaleo (SM Black Star Promos) — Hidden Fates Ultra-Premium Collection Hidden Fates Premium Powers Collection 123a/168 Acro Bike (Celestial Storm) I — Pokémon League Cosmic Eclipse Season 1 (November 2019) 188a/214 Professor Elm's Lecture (Lost Thunder) [1st Place] Professor Elm's Lecture (Lost Thunder) [2nd Place] Professor Elm's Lecture (Lost Thunder) [3rd Place] Professor Elm's Lecture (Lost Thunder) [4th Place] Su — Pokémon League Cosmic Eclipse Season League Challenge 191a/236 Cherish Ball (Unified Minds) Cherish Ball (Unified Minds) [Staff] I — Pokémon League Cosmic Eclipse Season League Cup 189a/214 Welder (Unbroken Bonds) Welder (Unbroken Bonds) [Staff] Su — Cosmic Eclipse Season Regional Championships 152a/181 Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Latin America] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Latin America - Staff] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Latin America - Top 8] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Latin America - Champion] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Oceania] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Oceania - Staff] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Oceania - Top 8] Pokémon Communication (Team Up) [Oceania - Champion] I — International Championships 2019-2020 122a/156 Escape Board (Ultra Prism) I — Pokémon League Cosmic Eclipse Season 2 (December 2019) 60a/70 Fiery Flint (Dragon Majesty) I — Pokémon League Cosmic Eclipse Season 3 (January 2020) 195a/214 Dedenne (Unbroken Bonds) — Trainer's Toolkit 182b/214 Pokégear 3.0 (Unbroken Bonds) I — Trainer's Toolkit 152b/181 Pokémon Communication (Team Up) I — Trainer's Toolkit 206a/236 Reset Stamp (Unified Minds) I — Trainer's Toolkit 143a/236 Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff (Cosmic Eclipse) — Small but Mighty Premium Collection 79a/236 Jirachi (Unified Minds) — Jirachi-GX Collection

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