Where to Buy ETBs, Booster Boxes, and More

Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box – ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)

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The Elite Trainer Box is the marquee product for each set, and Phantasmal Flames is no different. Packed with nine booster packs, a 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Charcadet, themed sleeves, dice, and all the accessories needed for play.

For Phantasmal collectors and Pokémon TCG fans in general, it’s the best way to get started.

• TCGplayer: The only place with standard Phantasmal Flames ETB stock readily available. However, these Elite Trainer Boxes are listed for around $174.56, while the Pokémon Center-exclusive version is an eye-watering $2000 at the lowest.
• Best Buy: Listed at $49.99, making Best Buy the only retailer selling these at MSRP. No stock is currently available, and we expect any units that do pop up to sell instantly
• Pokémon Center: Listings are slightly higher at $59.99 each, but are still completely sold out. We’d also expect any stock to sell instantly, so it’s important to keep an eye out.

Booster Box (36 packs)

Phantasmal Flames Booster Box – ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)

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For players who want the biggest bang for their buck, Booster Boxes are the classic choice.

• TCGplayer: Phantasmal Flames Booster Boxes are twice the MSRP with an 100%+ markup, but it is the only marketplace with stock available for Pokémon TCG collectors at the moment.
• Best Buy: Listed at $160.99, but is regularly cycling between “Coming Soon” and “Sold Out” with no regular stock available yet
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• Pokémon Center: MSRP $161.64, but is also currently sold out at the time of writing

Booster Bundle (6 packs)

Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle – ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)

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Positioned between a blister and an ETB, bundles are great for smaller sessions.

• TCGplayer: Preselling at nearly $90 each, which is a huge price hike, but is currently the only way to get one guaranteed
• Best Buy: Priced at $26.94, but marked as “Coming Soon”, with no stock available
• Pokémon Center: Also listed at $26.94 MSRP but marked as sold out.

3-Pack Blisters & Single Blisters

Phantasmal Flames 3 Pack Blister [Sneasel] – ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)

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These casual-friendly packs usually come with a promo card and coin, perfect for a stocking stuffer or a starter collection.

• TCGplayer: Singles are currently out of stock, but the 3-Pack Blister is available for $49.99; the Weavile Blister is slightly higher at $50.97
• Best Buy: Listing a “Styles May Vary” SKU at $13.99 each (meaning you’d get Sneasel’s or Weavile’s at random), but it is currently out of stock

Standard Boosters & Sleeved Booster Packs

Phantasmal Flames Sleeved Booster Pack – ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)

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Individual boosters are intended to be the cheapest entry point, with an MSRP of around $4.49 MSRP in the US, containing 10 random cards each.

Build & Battle Boxes

x10 Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box (Display) – ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)

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Perfect for prerelease events, these contain four booster packs and a ready-to-play 40-card deck.

• TCGplayer: The only live option at the moment are cases of 10 Build & Battle boxes. While each being worth around $65 is still a high price, this is likely the beat deal we’ll see around Phantasmal Flames’ release period.

Is Phantasmal Flames Up for Preorder at Amazon & Walmart?

At other major retailers who normally sell Pokémon TCG sets, like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, Phantasmal Flames is currently not available to preorder.

This can be for any number of reasons, but it is usually due to these online stores simply not receiving stock allocation from the wholesaler, yet.

There’s also the element of the ongoing Pokémon card shortage happening in the industry right now. Because of the continuous concern over scalpers and bots taking advantage, some stores take longer to prepare contingencies than others — like Amazon UK introducing invitational lotteries for Pokémon TCG ETBs.

If you’re determined to get Phantasmal Flames products at fair pricing, timing is everything. Be ready to refresh Best Buy at odd hours, and don’t sleep on bundle or blister preorders. For those who’d rather lock it in, TCGplayer guarantees stock at a premium.

Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.