Welcome to the fancy section – the place where Pokémon dreams come true and parents briefly question their life choices.
These are the big-deal boxes: Elite Trainer Boxes loaded with booster packs and all the “official” accessories your kid swears they desperately need, and Ultra Premium Collections that deliver so much sparkle you’ll need sunglasses. Whether you’re gifting, upgrading, or bribing your child into doing their homework, these boxes guarantee maximum excitement, major bragging rights, and at least one moment where your kid yells, “THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!”
Elite Trainer Boxes (or ETBs for short) are the Cadillac of kid-approved chaos — the deluxe bundle with booster packs, card sleeves, dice, counters, and a storage box that finally keeps everything organized for a whole 20 minutes. They’re perfect for kids who are “serious collectors” (or just serious about opening stuff). Kids love them because ETBs feel official, important, and packed with shiny possibilities. Parents secretly love them too — because if you’re going to spend money on Pokémon, at least this box comes with a place to stash the mess.
Ultra Premium Collections (or UPCs for short) are the “Rolls-Royce of Pokémon boxes” — the kind of set that makes your kid gasp, your wallet flinch, and your living room instantly turn into a trading convention. These boxes are packed with booster packs, exclusive promo cards, collectibles, and enough shiny surfaces to blind a small adult. Kids love them because it feels like opening three birthdays at once, and every layer reveals another treasure. Parents love them because if you’re going to splurge, you might as well buy the box that guarantees maximum excitement and at least 45 minutes of blissful, focused silence.
Charizard Ultra Premium Collection $175 (Typically $220 – $235 + tax)
Why kids love it: This is the ultimate gift with ooh’s and aah’s inside. This box not only includes all the ripping, collecting, and playing…it ALSO includes a beautiful Charizard playmat to play the game or spread all your cards and treasures on. Why so expensive? These boxes are notoriously hard to find, highly collectible, and feature the most popular Pokémons. The previous Charizard UPC is currently priced at over $500 (girl math says you’re making money if you buy this most recent box). This box also includes the Mega Charizard EX promo card, which is currently on Ebay for ~$50. Includes:
- 1 foil card featuring Mega Charizard EX
- 1 foil card featuring Oricorio EX
- 65 card sleeves featuring Mega Charizard EX
- 1 playmat featuring Mega Charizard X
- 1 deck box featuring Mega Charizard X
- 1 metal coin featuring Mega Charizard X
- 6 damage-counter dice
- 18 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box $65 (Typically $70 + tax)
Why kids love it: This box is the latest and greatest release and the chase card is a golden card (let the ooh’s and aah’s commence). Includes:
- 9 Pokémon booster packs from Perfect Order
- 65 card sleeves
- 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
- A player’s guide to the expansion
- 6 damage-counter dice
- 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
- 2 plastic condition markers
- A collector’s box, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
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Ascended Heros Elite Trainer Box $115 (Typically $165 – $180 + tax)
Why kids love it: This box comes with lots of shiny things for your kiddo to “ooh” and “ahh” over. This set is uber-popular because it is massive, boasting over 600 cards in the complete set. It also includes 10 cards worth over $100 each and one $1,200 card (if you’re lucky enough to find any one of these in a pack). Plus it comes with THE CUTEST Pikachu chase cards!
White Flare Elite Trainer Box $90 (Typically $110 – $130 + tax)
Why kids love it: This box is ready-made to play the game plus has lots of goodies like colorful sleeves. The White Flare set is popular because it features an all-white card, which was the first of it’s kind. Includes:
- 9 Pokémon TCG White Flare booster packs
- 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Tornadus
- 65 card sleeves featuring the White Flare art
- 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
- A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—White Flare expansion
- 6 damage-counter dice
- 1 Pokémon coin
- A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box $100 (Typically $120 – $140 + tax)
Why kids love it: This box is the counterpart to the White Flare set and includes an all-black card, which was the first of it’s kind. Includes:
- 9 Pokémon TCG Black Bolt booster packs
- 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Thundrus
- 65 card sleeves featuring the Black Bolt art
- 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
- A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt expansion
- 6 damage-counter dice
- 1 Pokémon coin
- A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
Twilight Masquerade Elite Trainer Box $80 (Typically $110 – $115 + tax)
Why kids love it: This box is ready-made to play the game plus has lots of goodies like colorful sleeves. The Twilight Masquerade includes an adorable Illustration Art rare card with eight Eevees on it. Ask your kid – they’ll know what that means. Includes:
- 9 Pokemon TCG Twilight Masquerade booster packs
- 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Teal Mask Ogerpon
- 65 card sleeves featuring the White Flare art
- 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
- A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade expansion
- 6 damage-counter dice
- 1 Pokémon coin
- A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
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POKEMON CENTER: Stellar Crown Elite Trainer Box $120 (Typically $150 – $175)
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