Pokémon TCG worldwide has moved into a contemporary Pokémania. Stock on units from Surging Sparks onwards is close to non-existent, with preorders and restocks promoting out inside the hour. Don’t get me began on scalpers on sure public sale websites. This means trainers will not have Pokémon playing cards to purchase except they’re completely satisfied paying extortionate costs. I do know my mum and pop would not have boosted my spending cash that a lot again when the world was nonetheless black and white. The excellent news is loads of Sword and Shield / Scarlet and Violet expansions are nonetheless out there on-line, however their inventory is about to dry up in 2025. It’s a good time to replenish on Elite Trainer Boxes which might be out there but out of print.
Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box UK Deals
Whilst a few of the beneath have slight reductions, it is simply good to see Pokémon TCG merchandise out there for normal retail pricing proper now. Some of the very best pulls in trendy units will be discovered within the Elite Trainer Boxes Below. We’re speaking about:
– Alt Art Lugia V 186/195 from Silver Tempest (£180 – £200)
– Cassiopeia Trainer Art 094/064 from Shrouded Fable (£37 – £40)
– Greninja ex SIR 214/167 from Twilight Masquerade (£240 – £315)
– Charizard ex SIR 223/197 from Obsidian Flames (£50 – £60)
– Terapagos ex SIR 170/142 from Stellar Crown (£55 -£65)
Let’s additionally not neglect the superb Illustration rares out there on this set. They’re reasonably priced and an awesome binder addition that’s nearly assured to climb in worth as these units get tougher to search out. They’re my favorite factor to gather within the Sword and Shield / Scarlet and Violet period, plus they make decks look extremely flashy with out breaking the financial institution on booster packs or shopping for singles. Let’s break these UK offers down and discover out which one is best for you:
Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Elite Trainer Box
We’ve already talked about Lugia V Alt Art, however this set has so many epic playing cards to seize. Trainer Gallery Rayquazza VMAX, Rainbow Rare Lugia VStar, Full Art Serena, Unknown V, and so many cool coach gallery playing cards. All of the talked about playing cards are climbing in worth, so it is a good time to snap up Silver Tempest Elite Trainer Boxes in your assortment or rip them open.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box
Shrouded Fable had a blended reception when it first dropped, however nobody can complain in regards to the quantity of nice pulls from this sub-100 card vacation set. The Loyal Three particular Illustration rares, Fezandipiti ex, Okidogi ex and Munkidori ex look gorgeous alongside Pecharunt ex SIR. The Illustration rares pop on this set too, with particular mentions to Persian IR and Dusklops IR, so snap up a Shrouded Fable ETB for simply shy of £40 earlier than they’re offered out at retail.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Elite Trainer Box
Greninja ex SIR is without doubt one of the most useful playing cards within the Scarlet and Violet period proper now, and the worth is not calming down. It’s backed up by Carmine SIR (which is beginning to settle at an honest value), Hisuian Growlithe IR, Perrin SIR and the ever-popular Eevee IR climbing to that near-£100 mark. The prime pulls on this set are both climbing in worth or night out to a stable value, which suggests it is a good time to seize a Twilight Masquerade ETB earlier than the print run stops and the set sells out.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box
Everyone slept on Obsidian Flames. Stock hasn’t been a difficulty thus far and the entire pulls are fairly low-cost aside from Chairzard SIR, which remains to be at a sub-£70 pricepoint. This is a savvy funding for any trainers assortment, in my view, and the worth of OF playing cards will skyrocket as soon as the inventory dries up in 2025. We’ve seen the identical factor occur to Sword and Shields Crown Zenith and Silver Tempest expansions, so get forward of the curve with Obsidian Flames.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box
Stellar Crown has some superb particular illustration rares, Illustration rares and hyper rares that might be the spotlight of anyones binder. Bulbasaur and Squirtle Illustration rares are two apparent examples, with arguably one of many coolest playing cards in Hydrapple ex SIR. Stellar Crown hasn’t been out for that lengthy, so we are able to count on to see inventory nonetheless out there for some time. But it is a good time to begin ripping Elite Trainer Boxes for its cool artwork playing cards and really playable playing cards earlier than it will get tougher to snag.
Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN protecting all the things collectable and offers. Christian has over 7 years of expertise within the Gaming and Tech business with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian additionally makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian can also be the writer of “Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior”. Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.