2026 marks a big year in the Pokémon calendar, with it being the 30th anniversary of the release of the original games in Japan.
To mark the celebration, The Pokémon Company is releasing not only a “Pokémon 30” celebration expansion later this year, but also has an ongoing “First Partner Collection” series releasing throughout the year as well.
These have been a little hard to come by up until now, but Series 2 of the “First Partner Collection” has recently been restocked at Amazon. I’ll leave a link to it just below before we discuss any further, in case you want to lock in your order ASAP.
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Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection —Series 2
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Listed for $44.83, Amazon is smack bang on the $40-$50 average order value at trusted resale sites like TCGplayer right now (listed median price is $50).
It’s slightly above the ongoing market rate of $39.90, but that’s discounting the potential cost of delivery, or any spare Amazon gift cards or credit you might have saved up as well. But if TCGplayer suits you better, buying from there is just as good an option as well.
Still, it is worth noting that both of these are still above the MSRP, with Amazon opting to sell closer to the “market price” instead. That’s basically what most people are currently, or willing, to pay for it on average.
Market price for these has also been on something of a recent crash, with prices dropping around 37.23% in just the past month, according to TCGplayer. They’ve also seen a60% drop in value over the whole of 2026. That makes this probably the best time to actually pick one up.
The Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection – Series 2 includes:
- 1 Pokémon TCG booster pack containing 3 of 9 promo cards
- 2 Pokémon TCG booster packs
- 1 sticker sheet
Pokémon TCG: Best Deals Today
If you’re looking for even more deals on Pokémon TCG, then Amazon has Chaos Rising ETBs for $80, alongside booster bundles for around $50 as well.
Otherwise, I’d also suggest checking out the booster bundles for new expansion, Pitch Black, which are now back in stock at Amazon as well at the time of writing.
Robert Anderson is IGN’s Senior Commerce Editor and resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Bluesky.
