Pokémon buying guides / Australia

Know the box.
Before you open it.

Compare the packs, promos and extras. Find the format you want, check the exact edition, then work out the delivered price.

Find your set

Start with your set

What are you
looking for?

Card artwork shows possible pulls. Booster contents are random.

Start here / Destined Rivals

Get to know
the standard ETB.

Nine packs, Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet and play accessories. Check the full contents and current availability.

Explore Destined Rivals

  1. Ascended Heroes

    ETB or Booster Bundle?

    Six packs, or nine packs with N’s Zekrom and play accessories. See what changes with the box.

  2. Prismatic Evolutions

    Which Eevee extras do you want?

    Compare the ETB with the Super-Premium Collection: different promos, pack counts and accessories.

  3. 30th Celebration

    Match the anniversary edition.

    Understand the retail ETB, Pokémon Center edition and Booster Bundle before comparing offers.

A few useful checks

Choose the contents.
Know what to expect.

Start with the things you want to keep or use. The biggest box is not automatically the best fit.

Which format should I choose?

For packs: a Booster Bundle can suit you if you already have sleeves and storage. For a promo and accessories: compare the exact Elite Trainer Box. For particular extras: check what the collection includes.

For example, our Ascended Heroes Bundle has six packs, its standard ETB has nine, and the Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection has fifteen. These counts belong to those specific products. An ETB is not a ready-to-play deck.

Compare the Ascended Heroes formats

How do I check the edition?

Match the set name, card language and full product name. Standard retail and Pokémon Center editions can look similar while including different pack counts or promos.

Read the listed contents for the exact box. If an edition detail is missing, ask before ordering. See the anniversary edition comparison.

Do the photographs show my individual box?

Representative photographs show the product’s appearance and contents. They do not show the condition of the individual box you will receive. Exact-item photographs show the particular item being offered.

Read the photo note on the listing. If packaging condition matters to your collection, ask about dents, creases, tears and wrapping before ordering. A photograph alone cannot establish authenticity.

Are the cards on the box guaranteed?

A separately listed promo is included with that product. Cards inside booster packs are random. A Pokémon shown on the packaging, sleeves or playmat is not a promise that you will pull its card.

More packs do not guarantee a particular card. If your goal is one exact card, compare individual-card listings too. Our current range focuses on sealed products.

How should I compare the price?

Compare the same product, language, edition and condition delivered to the same Australian address. Add shipping and apply only discounts you qualify for.

For a packs-focused purchase, divide the delivered total by the pack count. If you want the promo or accessories, consider their value to you as well. For a mixed basket, count shipping once across the order.

Read the current delivery terms. Check the final amount at checkout before paying.

Can I save products and compare them later?

Select Save on a product, then open Saved items to revisit your list. Use Compare to see the recorded product details side by side.

Your list stays in this browser, and clearing its storage removes it. Saving a product does not reserve stock. Check the current product page before ordering.

Open your saved items

Product examples describe specific editions. For individual buying questions, read our buying FAQ or contact Collectors Guild Australia.