Pokémon TCG sealed products explained
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Pokémon TCG cards are sold sealed in a handful of formats, from a single booster pack to a sealed case of booster boxes. Here’s every kind of sealed product we compare, what each one holds, and how many are in stock in New Zealand right now.
Pack counts from the publisher’s product listings, as recorded in our data. Stock counts and from-prices are for New Zealand. Prices checked .
Booster Boxes
A booster box (or booster display) is a sealed case of 36 booster packs from one set — the cheapest way to buy packs in bulk and the product most collectors keep sealed.
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Elite Trainer Boxes
An Elite Trainer Box holds 8–9 booster packs plus sleeves, energy cards, dice, condition markers and a storage box, and usually a set-exclusive promo card.
9 in Mega Evolution and Scarlet & Violet sets; 8 in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon and XY sets; 10 in a few special sets.
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes add extra packs and a stamped promo to the retail ETB, and were originally sold only through the Pokémon Center.
11 in Mega Evolution and Scarlet & Violet sets; 10 in Sword & Shield sets.
Booster Bundles
A booster bundle is six booster packs from one set in a single sleeve — a lower-cost step between loose packs and an ETB.
Ultra-Premium Collections
Ultra-Premium Collections are the top-end collector boxes: many packs, metal or foil promo cards and premium accessories.
It changes from product to product, so we show no price per pack.
Collections & Boxes
Collection boxes pair booster packs with promo cards, figures, pins or binders — often themed on a single Pokémon.
It changes from product to product, so we show no price per pack.
Tins
Tins hold booster packs and a promo card in a collectable metal case; mini tins hold fewer packs and a coin or art card.
It changes from product to product, so we show no price per pack.
Build & Battle Boxes
Build & Battle Boxes are the prerelease kit: four booster packs, a promo card and the cards to build a deck around them, made to play on day one.
Build & Battle Stadiums
A Build & Battle Stadium is two Build & Battle kits plus extra packs, for two players.
11 in Scarlet & Violet sets; 12 in Sword & Shield sets.
Blister Packs
Blister packs hold one to three booster packs with a promo card or coin, sold on pegs at most retailers.
The name says how many: a single, 2-pack or 3-pack blister.
Sleeved Boosters
Sleeved boosters are single booster packs in a retail sleeve.
Booster Packs
Single booster packs, loose. Prices are per pack.
Decks
Ready-to-play decks: League Battle Decks, Battle Academy and theme decks.
It changes from product to product, so we show no price per pack.
Booster Box Cases
A booster box case is a sealed case of booster boxes (usually six), straight from the distributor.
6 booster boxes.
Elite Trainer Box Cases
A sealed case of Elite Trainer Boxes (usually ten).
10 Elite Trainer Boxes; 90 in Mega Evolution and Scarlet & Violet sets; 80 in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon and XY sets.
Booster Bundle Cases
A sealed case of booster bundles.
It changes from product to product, so we show no price per pack.
Where to buy
DexCompare puts New Zealand stores side by side: each one’s own listed price in NZD, excluding shipping, ranked by price and stock. Stores pay nothing to be listed, and commissions never change the order.
Buying from a store you haven’t used before? Check its contact details, delivery costs and returns policy first, and check the shrink-wrap and seals when your order arrives.