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Some Japanese retailers are cutting booster-pack corners to reduce sealed resale value while leaving the cards intact; commenters also report stores breaking ETB seals.
Amazon’s preorder is $113.97, while Walmart offers $109.77 and TCGplayer listings start at $102.79; the nine-pack ETB arrives after the set’s May 22 release.
Amazon’s preorder is $113.97, while Walmart asks $109.77 and TCGplayer listings start at $102.79; the ETB includes nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo ahead of the May 22 release.
The 122-card set launches May 22 with five Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, six special illustration rares and products ranging from four-pack Build & Battle Boxes to 36-pack displays.
From 55 preview packs, the reviewer pulled three SIRs and one Mega Hyper Rare, including both chase Mega Greninja ex cards. The 208-card set has just two major chases, and the sample hints at softer resale values.
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The $49.99 ETB contains nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo, while the sold-out $59.99 Pokémon Center edition adds a stamped copy. Chaos Rising launches globally May 22 with over 120 cards.
Mega Greninja ex leads four weekly gainers at about $300 with estimated odds of one per six booster boxes, while Rayquaza V reached roughly $325 and Rosa’s Encouragement weakened.
Amazon's sold-and-shipped listing is $69.69, an 18% discount from $84.99; Walmart is slightly cheaper at $68.95, while TCGplayer's market price is $74.77.
Amazon cut the Perfect Order ETB to $69.69, 18% below its $84.99 list price; Walmart offers it for $68.95, while TCGplayer's market price is $74.77.
Walmart lists the May 22 ETB at $113.97, while TCGplayer presales start at $103.75; the box includes nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo.
A 17-pack preview yielded four ex cards, three Illustration Rares and one Ultra Rare—eight hits overall—while the roughly 120-card set produced noticeable duplication.
Amazon lists single Perfect Order packs at $8.70, 13% below the $9.95 list price, though TCGplayer sellers offer packs from $5.81.
Amazon’s third-party listing fell 13% to $8.70 per pack, though TCGplayer sellers offer Perfect Order packs from $5.81; delivery is estimated for May 15–19.
Amazon listed the Perfect Order ETB at $79.69, a 6% discount, while Walmart offered it for $69.77 and TCGplayer's market price stood at $70.43.
Pitch Black launches July 17 with 115+ cards, six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and a Zarude ETB promo; prerelease events run July 4–12, while TCG Live adds the set July 16.
The 120-plus-card expansion arrives May 22, 2026, led by Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex; its ETB includes nine packs and a full-art Fennekin promo.
Amazon is offering the Perfect Order ETB for $68.95, 19% below its $84.99 list price but still above the $49.99 MSRP; each box includes nine packs and a full-art Tyrunt promo.
Chaos Rising launches May 22 with Greninja-themed artwork; 17 preview packs yielded Illustration and Ultra Rares, while the ETB includes a full-art foil Fennekin promo.
The nine-pack Chaos Rising ETB launches May 22; Walmart lists it at $113.98 and TCGplayer presales start at $109.48, both below Amazon’s $138.94 offer.