What is the 2026 Deck Crafter’s Collection?
A new Pokémon Product has been revealed – the 2026 Deck Crafter’s Collection. This new product is similar to the Trainer Toolkit in that it offers purposely selected Trainer cards to help players of the game build a competitive deck. It is designated level 2 and is aimed at those beginning to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
The blurb on the back of the box reads:
‘Get ready to battle among the best with this collection of 40 tournament-staple cards, including Meowth ex! Whether you want to build a 60-card deck from scratch or simply power up the decks you already have, you can combine these essential Supporter, Item and Pokémon Tool cards with cards from your own collection to create a strategy that’s ready for everything from friendly matches to major tournaments on the Championship Series stage!’
The first iteration of this product will release on 23rd October 2026 and will feature Meowth ex. It has a recommended retail price of £9.99 in the UK and $9.99 in the US.
These types of products are produced with gamers in mind. They include a selection of cards and accessories to help players craft a competitive deck. The fact that the product includes the year in the title suggests that it will be an annual product.
The box design is rectangular with blue artwork. There is an image of the featured card in front of two included cards.
What is in the 2026 Deck Crafter’s Collection?
The contents of the box has been revealed and will contain:
1 x Meowth ex 062/088
39 tournament-ready Trainer cards (see list below)
1 x Pitch Black booster pack
9 x labeled dividers
1 x deck crafter’s guide,
1 x code card
2026 Deck Crafter’s Collection Cards List
1 x Meowth ex
4 x Boss’s Orders [Corbeau]
4 x Lillie’s Determination
2 x Dawn
2 x Hilda
2 x Judge
1 x Team Rocket’s Petrel
4 x Poke Pad
4 x Ultra Ball
2 x Energy Retrieval
2 x Energy Search
2 x Mega Signal
2 x Pokegear 3.0
2 x Rare Candy
2 x Special Red Card
2 x Switch
2 x Air Balloon
Is the 2026 Deck Crafter’s Collection Good Value?
The box has a recommended retail price of £9.99 in the UK and $9.99 in the US. To purchase the contents of the box individually would cost considerably more than this price. The single Booster Pack would likely cost at least £5.00 / $5.00, while the ex card has a value of around £2.00 / $2.00. Purchasing the included Trainer cards individually would take the total to far higher than the recommended retail price.
In conclusion, this product is very good value for money if you are going to use the included trainer cards. If you only want the Booster Pack or featured ex card then it would be better to purchase these individually.
