There’s nothing like a solid lineup of Pokémon TCG accessories to bring you back down to Earth. Unlike the captivating chase for the best Pokémon cards, picking up some adorable accessories is relatively simple. Now, a partnership between The Pokémon Company and the European Space Agency (ESA) has brought a host of cute additions to your collection.
If you know me (and have read many of my Pokémon TCG articles), you’ll know I’m a sucker for cuteness. Pikachu in an astronaut costume? Simply adorable. These accessories have enough charm to make them a lovely gift for a Pokémon fan, or a fun addition to your own decks and binders.
To celebrate World Space Week, which takes place between October 4 and 10, the Pokémon Center will offer a decent assortment of goodies, including binders, deck boxes, and playmats (thanks, PokéBeach). However, the most enticing item for any Pikachu-loving fan might be the matching plush, which features the Pokémon mascot wearing the same astronaut costume. Sadly, it doesn’t come with the helmet.
The collection follows a 67-day trip to the International Space Station (yes, I know, haha) taken by a Pikachu plush alongside astronaut Sophie Adenot. During its time in space, the plush completed approximately 1,040 orbits of Earth, getting a view of our planet that most of us can only dream of. I imagine it felt freer than ever. I wouldn’t know, though. I’ve never been to space, and I don’t have the luxury of being rich enough to go.
The accessories are expected to be available during World Space Week, and you’ll be able to find them here. If you’ve got valuable cards from your favourite Pokémon sets, at least you’ll have an appropriately out-of-this-world binder to keep them in.
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