We’re about to discuss one of the most iconic Pokémon TCG sets of all time. Although this set was just a subset rather than one of its generation’s main sets, it left an earth-shattering impact on the Pokémon TCG community. Its release was the culmination of months of hype and buildup—to say that the fans were eager to get their hands on booster packs and boxes from the set would be an understatement.

The set was centered around Eevee and its evolutions; each of the Eeveelutions was depicted on a card that involved the newly-introduced video game mechanic from its generation. While all eight Eeveelutions did have their moments in the spotlight, there could have been absolutely no question that the card which clearly stood out above the rest was a truly spectacular Umbreon card.

Now, here’s the question: are we talking about Eevee Heroes [S6a] from Gen 8 or its spiritual successor Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] from Gen 9?

Yes. The answer is “yes”.

Eevee Heroes [S6a] vs Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]: Card Comparison

When comparing the contents of Eevee Heroes [S6a] and Terastal Festival ex [SV8a], the first thing that stands out is undoubtedly the total number of different cards they contain respectively. Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] comes in with a whopping 237 total cards of which 50 are secret rares of some sort. Eevee Heroes [S6a], meanwhile, has just 101 different cards in total—less than half of what Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] does. Among these 101 cards, 32 of them are secret rares.

Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] also contains Poké Ball Mirror and Master Ball Mirror versions of certain cards which, on their lower halves, feature prints of the aforementioned ball on a “cracked ice” background. However, while significantly rarer than their ordinary counterparts, there’s no guarantee that a Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] booster pack or box will contain a Master Ball Mirror card. That said, their mere presence in Terastal Festival [SV8a] in and of itself elevates the entire set.

On the other hand, what Eevee Heroes [S6a] might lack in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality. This is because close to a third of all the cards in Eevee Heroes [S6a] are secret rares while less than a quarter of the cards in Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] are. As such, it can be surmised that landing huge pulls is easier when buying an Eevee Heroes [S6a] booster pack or box than when buying one from Terastal Festival ex [SV8a].

In addition, as far as cards featuring the stars of the set—Eevee and its evolutions—are concerned, Eevee Heroes [S6a] once again comes out on top with a total of 38 cards featuring Eevee or an Eeveelution compared to 28 such cards from Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]. Eevee Heroes [S6a] also has 24 Eevee or Eeveelution secret rares to the 10 of Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]—remarkable considering that, as mentioned, Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] is more than twice the size of Eevee Heroes [S6a].

Eevee Heroes [S6a] vs Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]: Standout Cards

Both Eevee Heroes [S6a] and Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] shine a spotlight on Eeveelutions which are using the gimmick of the set’s generation. Eevee Heroes [S6a] contains Pokémon VMAX cards which feature Dynamaxed Eeveelutions while Terastal Festival ex [SV8a], as implied by its name, includes cards featuring Terastallized Eeveelutions—specifically, those which have Terastallized into the Terastallization-exclusive Stellar type.

The standout card of Eevee Heroes [S6a], without any question, is truly an era-defining card—the Hyper Rare (HR) Umbreon VMAX card better known as “Moonbreon”. It’s a card which many in the community would place on their personal Pokémon TCG Mount Rushmore—and understandably so. Other major hits from Eevee Heroes [S6a] include the HR versions of the set’s three other Pokémon VMAX—Leafeon VMAX, Glaceon VMAX, and Sylveon VMAX. There are also Pokémon V cards such as Flareon V, Jolteon V, Umbreon V, Espeon V, and Sylveon V as well as an Aroma Lady card; all of those come in the Super Rare (SR) rarity.

Once again, the standout cards of Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] depict Umbreon—not surprising, given the fact that Umbreon is by far the most popular of Eevee’s eight evolutions. These cards are the Special Art Rare (SAR) Umbreon ex card as well as the Master Ball Mirror reprint of an Umbreon card first released as part of Ruler of the Black Flame [SV3]. Following the Umbreon duo are, once again as expected, the set’s duo of Sylveon cards. Sylveon ex is a reprint of a card first from Stellar Tera Type Starter Set Sylveon ex [SVLN] but now in the rarity of SAR while Sylveon Master Ball Mirror is a Master Ball Mirror reprint of a card originally from Night Wanderer [SV6a]. The rest of the Eeveelutions’ Pokémon-ex and Master Ball Mirror cards also rank among the set’s top picks.

Eevee Heroes [S6a] vs Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]: Legacy

Considering how recently Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] was released, it’s of course way too early to outright say what kind of legacy it will leave behind. However, there’s no question that matching its Gen 8 predecessor in this area has to be an order as tall as a Dynamaxed Eeveelution.

We brought up Moonbreon earlier—but we’re going back to it here because it’s far and away the main reason why Eevee Heroes [S6a] is one of the most legendary sets in the more than quarter of a century that the Pokémon TCG has been around. From a collector’s standpoint, this is a card which many consider to be the single greatest Pokémon TCG card ever released. With Moonbreon, viewing an image of the card doesn’t do it justice. It’s a card that has to be seen in real life for one to truly appreciate its majesty.

Of course, there’s so much more to Eevee Heroes [S6a] than Moonbreon. Leafeon VMAX, Glaceon VMAX, and Sylveon VMAX have ironically become underrated over time after being stuck in Moonbreon’s shadow—but make no mistake about it: they’re cards which all would otherwise by far have been the biggest gets of their own sets had they been separated.

There’s a good reason that Eevee Heroes [S6a] and its English version Evolving Skies have far and away the most expensive booster packs and boxes of Gen 8—and yet even then, those high prices often remain a bargain to those who can afford them due to what they might contain.

Such is the legacy of Eevee Heroes [S6a] that in mid-2024, there was tremendous hype around rumors of a possible mass Gen 8 reprint simply because the rumor included a mention of Eevee Heroes [S6a]. When it was confirmed that the other sets mentioned would be reprinted but not Eevee Heroes [S6a], the hype fell flat almost immediately.

All of that having been said, Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] is certainly off to a hot start; its English version Prismatic Evolutions [PRE] will likely experience the same.. While Umbreon ex so far hasn’t proven to even be close to Moonbreon’s peer (let’s be real, though—what is?), the fact that Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] contains Master Ball Mirror cards is likely to add legacy points down the line. These are one of the two main selling points of Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]—these mirror holofoil cards featuring a print of the most powerful Poké Ball in existence have only made appearances in very few sets to date.

Another point in favor of Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] which will certainly elevate its legacy in years to come is its inclusion of God Packs. The term “God Pack” isn’t an official one; rather, it’s a fan-coined term used to refer to booster packs which are full of mega-rare and highly valuable cards. There are two types of God Pack in Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]: the first type contains seven reverse holofoil cards and three SAR cards with all three SAR cards being Eeveelution cards. The second type includes nine SAR cards—one each of Eevee and all eight Eeveelutions—and one ordinary card. As is the case with Master Ball Mirror cards, very few sets in the history of the Pokémon TCG have included God Packs.

Whichever of the two sets you might prefer, there’s no question that Eevee Heroes [S6a] and Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] are truly epic sets which have clearly established themselves as arguably their respective generations’ greatest. With this in mind, why not browse the Eevee Heroes [S6a] and Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] cards sold on the SNKRDUNK App? Full of great Eeveelution cards and so much more besides, both sets are loaded with appealing pulls that’ll impress any buyer.

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