Amazon Restocks Pokémon TCG: Sparks Tins Return - News

If you're reading this, chances are you've promised yourself this month would be different - no more Pokémon card purchases. Been there. Yet here we are, eyeing another wave of Elite Trainer Boxes and collector's tins like they're questionable life choices we'll inevitably repeat.

Pokémon TCG: Azure Legends Tin - 5 Booster Packs

0$29.99 at Amazon

Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin (Q1 2025) - 3 Pack Bundle with Collectible Stickers

0$19.99 at Amazon

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box - Roaring Moon Edition

0$56.77 at Amazon

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces ETB - Walking Wake Variant

0$53.64 at Amazon

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces ETB - Iron Leaves Variant

0$55.24 at Amazon

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box

0$57.98 at Amazon

Scarlet & Violet continues delivering stunning card designs and competitive gameplay - bad news for our budgets, as many of these limited editions are genuinely worth opening.

Pokémon TCG: Azure Legends Tin - 5 Booster Packs

0Includes 2 Surging Sparks boosters$29.99 at Amazon

This tin delivers surprising value with five booster packs from premium sets including Surging Sparks, Stellar Crown, Temporal Forces, and Obsidian Flames, plus a Kyogre, Dialga, or Xerneas promo card. Think of it as Pokémon's answer to loot boxes - and yes, I purchased two. With chase cards like Pikachu ex, Terapagos, and Raging Bolt potentially inside, your odds of scoring something exciting are remarkably good. I'm not typically a tin collector, but I'd buy this again without hesitation.

Pikachu ex - 238/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$399.99 at TCG Player

Milotic ex - 237/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$140.00 at TCG Player

Pikachu ex - 247/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$95.97 at TCG Player

Hydreigon ex - 240/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$79.99 at TCG Player

Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$55.99 at TCG Player

Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin (Q1 2025) - 3 Pack Bundle with Collectible Stickers

0Includes 1 Surging Sparks booster$19.99 at Amazon

My expectations were low - purchased mainly for the sticker sheets and a shot at Surging Sparks cards. It delivered exactly that: three booster packs (with a small chance at Pikachu ex or Latias ex) plus a tin that now collects dust on my shelf. The potential to pull Milotic ex or Ceruledge ex makes this worthwhile, and at $20, you're essentially paying for the thrill of the chase with bonus storage. That's better value than most impulse purchases I've made this year.

Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$55.99 at TCG Player

Lisia's Appeal - 246/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$54.99 at TCG Player

Jasmine's Gaze - 245/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$54.94 at TCG Player

Latios - 203/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$36.79 at TCG Player

Archaludon ex - 241/191 (Surging Sparks)

0$34.99 at TCG Player

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box - Roaring Moon Edition

0$56.77 at Amazon

Initially bought for the premium sleeves, I stayed for Roaring Moon ex - the Pokémon equivalent of flipping the game board when losing. This powerhouse can end matches in one devastating attack while looking spectacular. While Paradox Rift offers fewer chase cards, standouts like Iron Valiant ex and Groudon feature artwork that will age like fine art in the Pokémon world.

Groudon - 199/182 (Paradox Rift)

0See it at TCG Player

Altaria ex - 253/182 (Paradox Rift)

0$65.99 at TCG Player

Roaring Moon ex - 251/182 (Paradox Rift)

0$59.99 at TCG Player

Garchomp ex - 245/182 (Paradox Rift)

0$39.49 at TCG Player

Steelix - 208/182 (Paradox Rift)

0$34.99 at TCG Player

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces ETB - Walking Wake Variant

0$53.64 at Amazon

The Walking Wake Elite Trainer Box includes nine Temporal Forces boosters plus a stunning full-art Flutter Mane, showcasing the finest illustration work of the Scarlet & Violet era. This ancient-themed version caught my attention for its increased chances of pulling Walking Wake ex. Competitive viability aside, its dreamlike prehistoric design - with vibrant blues and dramatic composition - justifies the purchase alone. Bonus points for the elegant card sleeves included.

Raging Bolt ex - 208/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$112.94 at TCG Player

Iron Crown ex - 206/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$65.11 at TCG Player

Walking Wake ex - 205/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$149.95 at TCG Player

Gouging Fire ex - 204/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$56.88 at TCG Player

Gastly - 177/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$50.36 at TCG Player

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces ETB - Iron Leaves Variant

0$55.24 at Amazon

Iron Leaves ex achieves the rare double threat of competitive viability and breathtaking artistry, appearing mid-action like a scene from premium anime. Other heavy hitters in this set - Iron Crown ex and Gouging Fire ex - either dominate matches or look the part. However, Raging Bolt ex steals the spotlight with its perfect balance between meta relevance and thunder deity aesthetics.

Morty's Conviction - 211/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$69.99 at TCG Player

Iron Leaves ex - 203/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$38.01 at TCG Player

Bianca's Devotion - 209/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$35.87 at TCG Player

Sawsbuck - 166/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$32.07 at TCG Player

Metagross - 178/162 (Temporal Forces)

0$29.95 at TCG Player

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box

0$57.98 at Amazon

Shrouded Fable quietly includes masterpieces like Houndoom (artwork that commands silent reverence) and Persian (looking properly cinematic). While the promos and sleeves impress, this box shines for its Illustration Rares that tell visual stories. Fezandipiti ex serves as the perfect utility attacker, while Cassiopeia creates miniature character dramas in foil. This set's artistic direction borders on pretentious - and I mean that as the highest praise.