Pokémon TCG Products - A Complete Guide

Your Guide to Every Pokémon TCG Product

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) offers an enormous range of products – from Booster Boxes to Elite Trainer Boxes, Collection Boxes, Battle Decks and Tins. Deciding which product to purchase can be overwhelming, especially for those new to Pokémon.

To help understand the myriad of Pokémon TCG products available to purchase, we have produced this Guide to all Pokémon TCG products. It broadly describes each product including typical contents and manufacturer’s suggested retail price (List Price) enabling you to get a better idea of the relevance and value of each.

Links to more detailed explanations and related articles are provided for each product group.

Pokémon TCG Product Types

Booster Packs, Bundles and Boxes
Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs)
Collection Boxes
Battle Decks
Tins

1. Booster Packs, Bundles and Boxes

1.1 Booster Packs

What are they? – Booster Packs are sealed foil packs of Pokémon Trading Cards. They are the mainstay product of the Trading Card Game and have been produced for every expansion set.

Best For – Card Collectors, Sealed Product Collectors, TCG Players or Gifts

Typical Contents – Each Booster Pack contains a random selection of 10 Pokémon cards, plus an energy card and a code card for the online game.

List Price 2025 – £4 – £5 ($4 – $5)

1.2 Blister Packs

What are they? – Blister Packs are Booster Packs encased in packaging with cut out sections at the top designed to hang on a display hook in stores.

Best For – Card Collectors, Obtaining the included card, TCG Players or for Gifts

Typical Contents – One, two or three random Booster Packs, may include a Promo Card

List Price 2025 – Slightly higher than the price of the number of regular Booster Packs

1.3 Checklane Blisters

What are they? – Checklane Blister Packs are a sealed product containing a single Booster Pack and one or more Pokémon cards. The name derives from the packaging that is designed to be hung on hooks placed in the check out lane of stores.

Best For – Card Collectors, Obtaining the included Cards, TCG Players or for Gifts

Typical Contents – One Booster Pack plus a single Pokémon Card and a Coin or one Booster Pack plus cards for a Pokémon Evolution line plus a Coin.

List Price 2025 – £8 – £10 ($8 – $10)

1.4 Booster Bundles

What are they? – Booster Bundles are sealed packets of multiple Booster Packs first introduced in 2022.

Best For – Card Collectors, TCG Players or for Gifts

Typical Contents – Each Booster Bundle includes 6 random Booster Packs

List Price 2025 – £23.94 ($26.94)

1.5 Booster Boxes

What are they? – Booster Boxes are sealed boxes containing 36 Booster Packs.

Best For – Investors, Card Collectors, TCG Players

Typical Contents – 36 sealed Booster Packs

List Price 2025 – £143.64 ($161.64)

Booster Packs, Bundles and Boxes – Learn More:

Booster Packs – A Complete Guide
Booster Packs Artwork Timeline 2016 – 2026

2. Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs)

2.1 Regular Elite Trainer Boxes

What are they? – Elite Trainer Boxes are sealed boxes containing everything you need to get started with the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They were first introduced in 2013.

Best For – Investors, Sealed Product Collectors, TCG Players, or Gifts

Typical Contents – 1 Full Art Promo Card, 9 Booster Packs, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 2 plastic condition markers, a collector’s card box with 4 dividers, a code card for the live game, a player’s guide

List Price 2025 – £49.99 ($54.99)

2.2 Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes

What are they? – Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes are a sealed premium version of the regular box.

Best For – Investors, Sealed Product Collectors, TCG Players, or Gifts

Typical Contents – 2 Full Art Promo Card, 11 Booster Packs, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, 6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die, 2 plastic condition markers, a collector’s card box with 4 dividers, a code card for the live game, a player’s guide

List Price 2025 – £54.99 ($59.99)

Elite Trainer Boxes – Learn More:

Elite Trainer Boxes Category
Elite Trainer Box Artwork Timeline

3. Collection Boxes

3.1 Regular Collection Boxes

What are they? – Pokémon Collection Boxes are sealed cardboard presentation boxes with contents based around a featured Pokémon. First introduced during the Sun & Moon series.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Sealed Product Collectors, Obtaining the included cards or Gifts

Typical Contents – 3 or 4 Booster Packs, 1 regular Promo or Stamped card, 1 Oversized Promo or Stamped card.

List Price 2025 – £20 – £25 ($20 – $25)

3.2 Premium Collection Boxes

What are they? – Pokémon Premium Collection Boxes are premium versions of regular Collection Boxes.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Obtaining the included cards, Sealed Product Collectors or Gifts

Typical Contents – 5 or 6 Booster Packs, 1 Black Star Promo Card, 1 or 2 regular related cards plus an additional item e.g. a sheet of stickers, deck sleeves, card holder etc.

List Price 2025 – £40 – £50 ($40 – $50)

3.3 Ultra Premium Collection Boxes

What are they? – Pokémon Ultra Premium Collection Boxes are ‘top of the range’ Collection Boxes.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Promo Card Collectors, Sealed Product Collectors, TCG Players or Gifts

Typical Contents – 18 Booster Packs, 2 Black Star Promo Cards, 65 Card Sleeves, 1 Playmat, 1 Deck Box, 1 Coin, pack of Die

List Price 2025 – £119.99 ($119.99)

3.4 Binder Collections

What are they? – Pokémon Binder Collections are a boxed product that includes a card binder.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Card Collectors that want a themed Binder, new card collectors or Gifts

Typical Contents – 5 Booster Packs, a 9 pocket Card Binder

List Price 2025 – £29.99 ($29.99)

3.5 Figure Collections

What are they? – Pokémon Figure Collections are a boxed product that include a Pokémon Figure.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Obtaining the included cards, Pokémon Figure Collectors, or Gifts

Typical Contents – 5 Booster Packs, 1 Promo Card of the featured Pokémon, 1 Oversized Promo Card of the featured Pokémon, 1 Figure of the featured Pokémon.

List Price 2025 – £39.99 ($39.99)

3.6 Illustration Collections

What are they? – Pokémon Illustration Collections are a boxed product that includes illustration rare regular and oversized cards of the featured Pokémon.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Obtaining the included cards, Gifts

Typical Contents – 4 Booster Packs, 1 full art Promo Card, 1 oversized full art Promo Card, 1 foil card.

List Price 2025 – £19.99 ($21.99)

3.7 Pin Collections

What are they? – Pokémon Pin Collections are a boxed product that includes a metal pin brooch / badge.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Obtaining the included card, Pin Collectors, Gifts

Typical Contents – 3 Booster Packs, 1 Promo Card, a metal Pin brooch / badge of the featured character

List Price 2025 – £14.99

3.8 Poster Collections

What are they? – Poster Collections are a boxed product that includes a Pokémon Poster.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Obtaining the included cards, Gifts

Typical Contents – 4 Booster Packs, 3 Promo Cards, a double-sided Poster

List Price 2025 – £14.99 ($18.99)

3.9 Premium Tournament Collections

What are they? – Premium Tournament Collections are a boxed product that focuses on a Pokémon Trainer and includes many accessories relevant to playing the Trading Card Game.

Best For – Fans of the featured Trainer, Promo card Collectors, Sealed Product Collectors, TCG Players

Typical Contents – 6 or 7 Booster Packs, 1 Promo Card of the featured Trainer, 3 additional Trainer cards, a deck box, 65 illustrated card sleeves, a large coin of the featured Trainer, 2 condition markers and six dice.

List Price 2025 – £39.99 ($39.99)

3.10 Tech Sticker Collections

What are they? – Tech Sticker Collections are a boxed product that includes a set of stickers designed to be put on technology items.

Best For – Fans of the featured Pokémon, Obtaining the included card, Gifts

Typical Contents – 3 Booster Packs, 1 Promo Card of the featured Trainer, a set of Tech Stickers

List Price 2025 – £14.99 ($15.99)

Collection Boxes – Learn More

Collection Boxes Category

4. Battle Decks

4.1 Battle Academy Boxes

What are they? – Battle Academy boxes are a unique product designed to help those new to the TCG learn how to play.

Best For – TCG Players, Obtaining the included card decks, Promo Card Collectors

Typical Contents – 3 complete card decks, 3 Deck Boxes, 3 Promo Cards, Instruction Sheet, Game Guide, Rule Book, Player Board, 1 Coin, Damage counters, Dice.

List Price 2025 – £19.99 ($19.99)

4.2 Build & Battle Boxes

What are they? – Build and Battle Boxes are a boxed pre-release product designed to offer players the chance to play prior to set release.

Best For – TCG Players, Obtaining the included cards

Typical Contents – 4 Booster Packs, a 40 card deck – includes 1 Promo Card

List Price 2025 – £19.99 ($21.99)

4.3 Battle Decks

What are they? – Battle Decks are a boxed product that include a complete deck

Best For – TCG Players, Obtaining the included cards

Typical Contents – 60 card deck, Deck box, Playmat, set of Dice, 1 Coin, 2 Condition Markers, 3 Reference cards, strategy sheet.

List Price 2025 – £10 – £15 ($10 – $15)

4.4 League Battle Decks

What are they? – League Battle Decks are a boxed product that include more powerful cards than Battle Decks.

Best For – TCG Players, Obtaining the included cards

Typical Contents – 60 card deck, 1 Deck box, 1 Accessory box, set of dice, 2 condition markers, strategy sheet.

List Price 2025 2025 – £24.99 ($29.99)

4.5 Trainer’s Toolkit

What are they? – League Battle Decks are a boxed product, produced annually, and designed to help players build a competitive deck.

Best For – TCG Players, Obtaining the included cards

Typical Contents – 50 competition legal Pokémon cards, 4 Booster Packs, 65 Card Sleeves, set of Dice, 2 Condition Markers

List Price 2025 – £29.99 ($34.99)

Battle Decks – Learn More

Battle Decks Category

5 Tins

5.1 Collector Chests

What are they? – Pokémon Collector Chests are a metal ‘lunch-box’ style product with a range of products

Best For – Younger Pokémon enthusiasts, Sealed Product collectors, Obtaining the included cards

Typical Contents – 6 Booster Packs, 3 foil cards, 1 Coin, 4 Sticker Sheets, a Mini-Portfolio

List Price 2025 – £28.99 ($29.99)

5.2 Collection Tins

What are they? – Collection Tins are decorated metal tins that focus on a particular Pokémon character or theme.

Best For – Sealed Product collectors, Tin Collectors, Obtaining the included Promo Cards, Gifts

Typical Contents – 4 Booster Packs, 1 Black Star Promo card

List Price 2025 – £21.99 ($21.99)

5.3 Mini Tins

What are they? – Pokémon Mini Tins are small, decorated metal tins. There are generally 5 or 6 different designs that fit together to make a scene.

Best For – Sealed Product collectors, Tin Collectors, Gifts

Typical Contents – 2 Booster Packs, 1 display card of the tin artwork, 1 Sticker of the artwork

List Price 2025 – £8.99 ($9.99)

5.4 Stacking Tins