SAVE $9.99: As of Oct. 21, the Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Booster Bundle is $55 at TCGplayer, compared to $64.99 at Amazon.
Destined Rivals feels like a distant memory with Mega Evolution out in the wild and Phantasmal Flames preorders going in and out of stock, but it’s not a set to be slept on. The Booster Bundle is currently $55 on TCGplayer, a full $9.99 cheaper than Amazon’s current price, which equates to a couple of extra booster packs if you find the right deal.
Destined Rivals focuses on Generation Two’s protagonist Ethan and Generation One and Two’s Team Rocket. It continues the trainer Pokémon theme of Journey Together and is the first Team Rocket focused set in the modern era. It’s a big deal and the artwork in this set is ridiculously good. I’m looking at you Ethan’s Typhlosion IR.
Most valuable Destined Rivals Pokémon cards
Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / The Pokémon Company
Destined Rivals has some banger chase cards to snatch up, with the highlights including Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SIR and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex SIR. Buying just these two cards separately in mint condition will run you the best part of $800, but that’s only three to four booster boxes on a good day. It soon adds up opening sealed products and there’s no guarantee of pulling the chase cards below.
Mashable Deals
If you want the big ticket Pokémon TCG cards, I’d recommend just buying them to save your cash:
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Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex – 231/182
Near Mint Holofoil: $495.99
Market price: $581.93
Most recent sale: $504.66 -
Cynthia’s Garchomp ex – 232/182
Near Mint Holofoil: $289.99
Market price: $296
Most recent sale: $291.01 -
Near Mint Holofoil: $220.03
Market price: $242.87
Most recent sale: $221.30 -
Team Rocket’s Moltres ex – 229/182
Near Mint Holofoil: $145.93
Market price: $153.59
Most recent sale: $149.84
