Pokémon Team Rocket in Simplified Chinese: the Chasing Glory Together collection

The Simplified Chinese Pokémon Team Rocket collection brings together the sealed cases of the Chasing Glory Together (CSV10C) expansion, released in mainland China on 16 July 2026 and hand-picked by MTHOR Shop, the French authenticated resale store. With 287 cards, CSV10C is the largest expansion ever published for the Simplified Chinese Pokémon Trading Card Game, and the first to put Team Rocket at the heart of the game in that market. Collectors will find the cards of the star Trainers of the Scarlet & Violet era (Lillie, Cynthia, N, Marnie, Ethan) alongside Giovanni's Pokémon, including the highly sought-after Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, in a Chinese print run that is still rare in Europe. Every case listed here is brand new, factory sealed and authenticated by our team of experts before shipping: you are buying an investment-grade product, not a promise.

The story of a record-breaking expansion: Team Rocket lands in China

The Chasing Glory Together expansion is the Simplified Chinese adaptation of “Rocket-dan no Eikō” (The Glory of Team Rocket), the Japanese SV10 set released on 18 April 2025 and known in the West as Destined Rivals (30 May 2025). The Simplified Chinese Pokémon Trading Card Game has only existed since late 2022: The Pokémon Company publishes its expansions there on a separate schedule, with dedicated set codes (CSV for the Scarlet & Violet era) and print runs far more limited than in Japan or the United States. On 16 July 2026, Chasing Glory Together marked a turning point: rather than adapting a single Japanese set, The Pokémon Company compiled the best of three recent releases, The Glory of Team Rocket, Battle Partners (Journey Together in English) and Heat Wave Arena, bringing together 36 cards from Destined Rivals and 19 cards from Journey Together alongside brand-new cards.

The return of Team Rocket, absent from Pokémon cards since the “Team Rocket” expansion of 2000, created unprecedented global demand: in Japan and the United States alike, booster boxes sold out on release day. The Chinese version rides that wave while remaining under the radar in Europe, which makes it one of the Team Rocket print runs most closely watched by sealed-product investors today.

How the CSV10C expansion is built: formats, rarities and foil cards

The Chasing Glory Together expansion has 222 numbered cards plus 65 secret rares, for a total of 287 cards: 6 Art Rares (AR), 33 Super Rares (SR), 18 Special Art Rares (SAR) and 8 Ultra Rares (UR). Two booster formats coexist: the standard 5-card booster, which guarantees 1 foil card, and the 20-card jumbo booster, which guarantees 6. A jumbo box contains 6 boosters of 20 cards, a slim box holds 15 boosters of 5 cards, and a factory-sealed case bundles 20 boxes of the same format. Unlike Japanese booster boxes, no SR is guaranteed per box, which is why full cases, which statistically even out the pulls, are the format favoured by collectors and box breakers.

Three concrete benefits for your collection: a limited print run, as Simplified Chinese prints are produced in far smaller volumes than the English versions; a sealed value that keeps climbing, a full case remaining the most liquid format on the secondary market; and a grading advantage, since Chinese print quality (centering, foil) has a reputation for consistency, making PSA 10 grades easier to achieve on SARs and URs.

The iconic cards of the collection

The most sought-after cards in Chasing Glory Together are Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, available in SR and SAR versions and the headline card of the expansion, together with the Trainer's Pokémon in special illustration: Lillie's Clefairy ex, Cynthia's Garchomp ex, N's Zoroark ex, Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex and Ethan's Ho-Oh ex. The card exclusive to the Chinese version is Brock's Scouting SAR 276/222, illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa: unavailable in the Japanese or English sets, it is the regional chase card that collectors worldwide are hunting for. On the product side, the Team Rocket's Grand Vision Gift Box includes 6 jumbo boosters, a Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex 354/SV-P promo, a black attaché case bearing the R logo, a playmat, a deck box and 64 card sleeves. MTHOR Shop focuses its selection on the expansion's sealed cases, the format that best preserves value and lets you open or resell box by box.

Beyond the cases, The Pokémon Company has rolled Chasing Glory Together out into highly sought-after tie-in products: coin boxes (3 boosters of 5 cards, a foil card and a coin featuring a Pokémon, in 5 different RR versions) and two Battle Set Gift Box releases in the colours of Lillie and N (6 jumbo boosters, card sleeves, deck box, coin and damage counters). Every piece of packaging carries Team Rocket's red “R” on a black background, a visual identity that makes the Chinese displays instantly recognisable in a shop window or an unboxing video. On the secondary market, it is the Trainer SAR cards and Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex that drive the value of a case: collectors chasing a PSA 10 copy favour cards pulled from sealed boxes, whose centering and surfaces have never been handled.

Why buy your Pokémon Team Rocket case from MTHOR

MTHOR Shop, the French authenticated resale store, specialises in selling authenticated products, from sneakers to collectibles. Every Pokémon case in our Simplified Chinese Team Rocket collection goes through a rigorous inspection by our team of experts: we check the consistency of the factory seal and shrink wrap, the product codes, logos and holograms printed on the boxes, the weight and condition of the carton, and the provenance of the lot. For the most in-depth checks, we rely on specialist tools such as a UV lamp or a microscope. Every order ships with a seal, tangible proof that quality control has been carried out and authenticity confirmed. Learn more about our authentication process.

We offer worldwide delivery in 2 to 8 days to your door against signature, with real-time tracking by email and WhatsApp, interest-free payment in 4 instalments via Klarna or Scalapay, and a France-based customer service team available Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (Paris time). Should anything go wrong, our 14-day returns policy has you covered.

FAQ — Chinese Pokémon Team Rocket cards at MTHOR

Chinese or Japanese Pokémon cards: what is the difference?

A Simplified Chinese Pokémon card is printed by The Pokémon Company for the mainland Chinese market, with text in simplified characters, its own set code (CSV10C for Chasing Glory Together) and smaller print runs than the Japanese versions. The artwork, rarities (AR, SR, SAR, UR) and foil quality are on par with Japanese cards, but the Chinese version offers exclusive cards such as Brock's Scouting SAR 276/222, and its expansions sometimes compile several Japanese releases into one, as is the case with Chasing Glory Together.

How much is a Chinese Team Rocket Pokémon card worth?

The value of a Chinese Pokémon card from the Chasing Glory Together expansion depends on its rarity and condition: the SAR and UR versions of Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Lillie's Clefairy ex or the exclusive Brock's Scouting reach prices comparable to the Japanese versions, while common cards hold only nominal value. For an investor, the sealed case remains the safest format: it retains its sealed value without exposure to the luck of the pulls, and can be resold box by box on international secondary markets.

How can you verify the authenticity of a Chinese Pokémon case?

At MTHOR, every Simplified Chinese Pokémon case is inspected by our team of experts before shipping: consistency of the factory seal and shrink wrap, product codes, logos and holograms on the boxes, carton weight and lot provenance, with a UV lamp and microscope for the finest details. The case then ships with the MTHOR seal, proof that the inspection has been completed. Discover our authentication process in detail.

How long does delivery take?

We ship worldwide, with home delivery against signature within 2 to 8 days. You get real-time tracking by email and WhatsApp, whatever your destination. Pokémon cases are shipped in reinforced outer packaging to protect the original carton and the factory seal.

Will I have to pay customs fees?

No, you will not pay any customs fees. MTHOR covers all customs duties and taxes in full, whatever your destination worldwide. The price shown on the site is the final price you pay: no nasty surprises on delivery.

Can I return my case if it is not right for me?

Yes. You have 14 days from receipt to return your Pokémon case to us, provided it is in its original condition (factory seal intact, carton unopened, MTHOR seal not removed). Refunds are processed within 24 hours of receiving the return.

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