Searching for the perfect Christmas gift for a Pokémon card collector? We've got you covered! From booster boxes to exclusive accessories, this list features the top 10 gifts that every Pokémon card collector will love. These are our hand-selected best picks for Christmas 2024!
Surging Sparks Booster Box
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What's Inside36 booster packs. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Surging Sparks Booster Box is currently valued around $104.99 at the time of writing. | |
Surging Sparks officially launches on November 8, making it the closest Pokemon card set to Christmas. This set is expected to be in high demand for the holiday shopping season, and prices may climb if supply runs low. Make sure you pull the trigger on Surging Sparks early if you want the newest set.
The Surging Sparks booster box comes with 36 booster packs. Surging Sparks comes in a variety of other products such as the Elite Trainer Box and Booster Bundles, but the Booster Box will likely give you the best pack to price ratio if you can get it near MSRP.
Wondering what cards you can pull in Surging Sparks? You can view the Surging Sparks card list here.
Charizard ex Super Premium Collection
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What's InsideCharizard display figure, 10 booster packs, Charizard promo card, Charmander and Charmeleon holos. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Charizard ex Super Premium Collection is currently valued around $64.99 at the time of writing. | |
The Charizard ex Super Premium Collection looks like it was made for Christmas. This sleek box features a high quality Charizard display figure that collectors will love to add to their display shelf.
In our Charizard ex Super Premium Collection product review, we note that the pack-to-price ratio isn’t great when you take away the display figure. We recommend it as a gift for collectors who want to keep the box sealed, or for those who would enjoy displaying the figure as much as opening the packs.
Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box
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What's Inside9 booster packs, Shiny Mimikyu promo, 65 card sleeves, TCG accessories. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box is currently valued around $44.99 at the time of writing. | |
Paldean Fates is a special release in the Scarlet & Violet series, which offers an entire shiny subset of cards. This means that you can double up in any booster pack by getting more than one hit.
Paldean Fates is loaded with cool shiny Pokemon just like previous sets Hidden Fates (Sun & Moon era) and Shining Fates (Sword & Shield era). Note that since Paldean Fates is a special release, it is not available in a booster box.
Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection
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What's Inside18 booster packs, 3 promo cards (Terapagos, Lapras, Cinderace), magnetic card protector display, playmat, TCG accessories. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection is currently valued around $99.99 at the time of writing. | |
Pokemon has released a handful of Ultra-Premium Collection boxes through the years, and as the name would suggest, these boxes are on the higher-end of the hobby. With every single previous UPC going for more than retail on the open market, the Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection could easily follow the trend.
With 18 booster packs, 3 promos, a magnetic card display, and even a Pokemon TCG playmat, the Terapagos Ultra-Premium Collection would probably be an unrivaled opening experience on Christmas morning. Want to take a look at the previous UPC? You can still find the Charizard UPC for a decent price on the secondary market, and that box even contains Evolving Skies packs.
Pokemon 151 Booster Bundle
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What's Inside6 booster packs. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Pokemon 151 Booster Bundle is currently valued around $34.99 at the time of writing. | |
Perhaps the most popular set to come from the Scarlet & Violet era so far has been Pokemon-151. As you can imagine, this set contains all of the original 151 Pokemon, and no Pokemon from any other generation. This makes for an awesome opening experience for kids, but also for adults who were around during the original craze in the 90s.
Pokemon-151 is another special set which means there are no booster boxes. The booster bundle is a similar concept, however, offering 6 booster packs and nothing else. You may not be able to pick up a booster box, but is anyone stopping you from picking up 6 of these?
Crown Zenith Sea and Sky Premium Collection
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What's Inside14 booster packs, 4 regular size promos featuring Rayquaza and Kyogre, 1 jumbo Rayquaza promo. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Crown Zenith Sea and Sky Premium Collection is currently valued around $64.99 at the time of writing. | |
The Crown Zenith Sea & Sky Premium Collection is a special Sam's Club release, and if you are lucky, they may still have them in stock. These boxes are absolutely huge, and loaded with 14 Crown Zenith booster packs. Crown Zenith is the final set from the Sword & Shield series, and according to many collectors, may have the best hit-rate of any recent set.
These boxes retail from Sam's Club for about $40, which is a fantastic value for the price. The secondary market has been listing these above retail since day 1, so don't be surprised to see prices higher than MSRP.
Twilight Masquerade 3-Pack Blister
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What's Inside3 booster packs, 1 promo card. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Twilight Masquerade 3-Pack Blister is currently valued around $14.99 at the time of writing. | |
3-Pack Blisters make a great Pokemon Christmas gift and might even fit inside a Christmas stocking. They come with a bonus promo like this Snorlax card from the Twilight Masquerade blister, and often can be found for a decent price.
Twilight Masquerade is the sixth set from the Scarlet & Violet Series, and features the infamous Greninja ex Special Illustration Rare #214. If someone opens that card on Christmas morning, it won't be forgotten any time soon. These 3-pack blisters are available for most recent sets.
Shrouded Fable Special Illustration Collection
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What's Inside5 booster packs, 3 promo cards, including Special Illustration promo featuring Kingdra or Greninja (pick). Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Shrouded Fable Special Illustration Collection is currently valued around $39.99 at the time of writing. | |
Speaking of Special Illustration Greninja, Shrouded Fable has a Special Illustration Collection box that offers your pick of either a Greninja ex or Kingdra ex promo. You really can't go wrong with either option, these cards are stunning and the boxes are perfect for a Christmas gift.
Shrouded Fable is a smaller set from the Scarlet & Violet Series with only 99 cards, but the hits absolutely pack a punch. Just note that this set focuses fairly heavily on DLC for the Scarlet & Violet games, so someone who has not played may not be familiar with the Pokemon.
Stellar Crown Build and Battle Box
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What's Inside4 booster packs, 1 stamped pre-release promo card. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Stellar Crown Build and Battle Box is currently valued around $17.99 at the time of writing. | |
Stellar Crown is the seventh set from the Scarlet & Violet era, and has a pretty decent top chase in the Terapagos ex Special Illustration Rare #170. It even has a couple Gen-1 starters that make the top-10 most expensive list in the set.
Build & Battle boxes are available for most recent sets, and come with 4 booster packs and a stamped pre-release promo card. These are compact and affordable options, though may range in price depending on the set.
Pokemon TCG Holiday 2024 Christmas Calendar
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What's Inside5 booster packs, 7 3-card fun packs (12 total packs), 8 stamped foil Pokemon cards, coins, stickers, dangler. Check eBayCheck Amazon
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| Pokemon TCG Holiday 2024 Christmas Calendar is currently valued around $49.99 at the time of writing. | |
And we can't close off the top 10 list of best Christmas gifts for Pokemon card fans without mentioning the 2024 Pokemon Christmas Calendar. This festive, advent-style calendar comes full of packs, promos, coins, and stickers that will make the wait for Christmas way more fun for the kids.
There are 5 standard booster packs included in the calendar, plus 7 fun packs that each include 3 cards. Each of the included promos is stamped with a snowflake, making it all the more special for collectors who enjoy exclusive cards. Just make sure you open this one early instead of wrapping it under the tree!
Dont forget your TCG supplies for Christmas morning!
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Details: premium ringless binder. Check eBayCheck Amazon |
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Details: hold and display top-loaded cards. Check eBayCheck Amazon |
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Details: extra protection for your hits! Check eBayCheck Amazon |
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Details: Our penny sleeve of choice. Check eBayCheck Amazon |
Finding the perfect Christmas gift for a Pokémon card collector doesn’t have to be a challenge. Whether you're looking for booster boxes, premium collections, or advent calendars, this list has something for everyone. Each of these products offers a unique experience, from the excitement of opening packs to the joy of adding exclusive figures and promo cards to a collection. Be sure to act fast, as many of these items are expected to be in high demand during the holiday season. And don't forget to stock up on TCG supplies to keep those holiday pulls in pristine condition. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Hobby Bin!
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