Pokémon Journey Together Pack Opening: We Pulled a Maractus Illustration Rare on the Trail!

Sometimes the best Pokémon card pulls happen when you least expect them.

Instead of sitting behind a desk for this pack opening, we took a Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together booster pack out on the trail, ripped it open from the UTV, and let the chase begin.

The result?

🌵 Maractus 160/159 Illustration Rare!

Check out the full pack opening in the video below and see the pull for yourself.

 

 

Pokémon Journey Together Pack Opening on the Trail

At Rapid Games, we believe Pokémon packs can be opened just about anywhere.

Card shop? Sure.

Kitchen table? Obviously.

Middle of the trail while riding around in a UTV?

Why not?

We brought a Pokémon Journey Together booster pack along for the ride and decided it was time for a trail-side pack rip.

Like every Pokémon booster opening, there was only one question:

Are we about to hit something?

We worked through the pack one card at a time until we reached the final reveal—and this one delivered.

The Hit: Maractus 160/159 Illustration Rare

Our Journey Together pack produced the Maractus 160/159 Illustration Rare, featuring full-card artwork that immediately stood out when it came out of the pack.

Maractus 160/159 is an Illustration Rare from Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together.

For collectors, Illustration Rares have become one of the most exciting parts of modern Pokémon TCG sets. The extended artwork gives Pokémon that might normally be overlooked a chance to become some of the most memorable cards in a set.

And there's something even better about pulling one yourself.

You can buy the card.

You can trade for the card.

But nothing quite replaces seeing that artwork appear at the back of a booster pack you just opened.

That's the chase.

What Is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together?

Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together is a Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion centered heavily around the relationships between Trainers and their Pokémon.

For collectors, the set offers plenty to chase, including standard Pokémon cards, Pokémon ex, Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares and other higher-rarity cards.

That makes Journey Together a fun set whether you're opening packs for your collection, building decks or simply chasing great artwork.

And apparently, it's also a pretty good set to bring off-road.

Want to Rip a Journey Together Pack Yourself?

You can find Pokémon Journey Together booster packs directly from Rapid Games:

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Or browse our full selection of Pokémon products:

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Inventory changes regularly, so check back for new Pokémon sets, sealed products, singles, collectibles and new arrivals.

Why We Love Pokémon Pack Openings

There's a reason pack openings have become such a huge part of the Pokémon TCG community.

You never know what the next pack contains.

It could be a normal pack.

It could contain one of your favorite Pokémon.

Or it could be the pack with the card you've been chasing for weeks.

That little moment before the final cards are revealed is what makes ripping packs so much fun.

At Rapid Games TCG & Collectibles, we're collectors too, so expect to see a lot more pack openings, Pokémon pulls, new-product videos and random rips like this one.

Sometimes we'll open them at the shop.

Sometimes we'll open them at card shows.

And apparently sometimes we'll be ripping Pokémon packs from a UTV in the middle of the woods.

What Should We Open Next?

Now we need your help.

What Pokémon set should we take on the next adventure?

Journey Together?
Surging Sparks?
Destined Rivals?
Perfect Order?
Something older?

Follow Rapid Games on social media and let us know what you'd like to see us rip next.

And if you're chasing your own Pokémon hits, check out the latest Pokémon products available from Rapid Games.

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Pokémon Journey Together FAQ

What set is Maractus 160/159 from?

Maractus 160/159 is an Illustration Rare from the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together expansion.

Is Maractus 160/159 an Illustration Rare?

Yes. Maractus 160/159 is classified as an Illustration Rare in the Journey Together Pokémon TCG set.

Can you pull Maractus 160/159 from Journey Together booster packs?

Yes. Maractus 160/159 is part of the Journey Together set and can potentially be found when opening Journey Together booster packs. Individual booster-pack contents are random, so no particular card is guaranteed.

Where can I buy Pokémon Journey Together booster packs?

Rapid Games TCG & Collectibles carries Pokémon Journey Together booster packs along with other Pokémon sealed products, packs and collectibles.

Shop Journey Together at Rapid Games

 

-Adam Rapid