What Are The Best Pokémon Card Packs?
In this article we're going to look at the best Pokemon card packs to buy this year, to give you the best chance of pulling valuable cards. Whether you enjoy ripping open the latest sets, or you'll looking for vintage gems, my list has it all. So let's get into it...!
Vintage Holos Inside
1996 Japanese Jungle, Fossil & Team Rocket Booster Packs
1. 2016 Pokemon Evolutions Booster Packs - Best Modern Packs for Nostalgia [ Check Prices on eBay ]
2. 2019 Pokemon Hidden Fates Booster Packs - Best Pokemon Card Packs to Open [ Check Prices on eBay ]
3. 1996 Japanese Jungle, Fossil & Team Rocket Booster Packs - Best Vintage Japanese Pokemon Booster Packs [ Check Prices on eBay ]
4. 2014 XY Flashfire Booster Packs - Best Pokemon Booster Packs for Pulling Charizards [ Check Prices on eBay ]
5. 2021 Pokemon Celebrations Booster Packs - Best Anniversary Pokemon Packs [ Check Prices on eBay ]
6. 2017 Pokemon Shining Legends Booster Packs - Best Pokemon Packs for Shining Cards [ Check Prices on eBay ]
7. 2021 Japanese Pokemon Celebrations Promo Packs - Best Modern Japanese Promotional Pack [ Check Prices on eBay ]
My Top Recommended Pokémon Card Booster Packs
1. 2016 Pokemon Evolutions Booster Packs
Want a way of experiencing the thrill and nostalgia of 1999 Base Set artwork, without having the shell out hundreds for pack?!
Get your hands on some Pokemon Evolutions booster packs on eBay!
With a wonderful mix of new full art cards, old artworks and reverse holographics, Evolutions is a much loved modern set.
In fact, because it contains the original Base Set Charizard artwork, which is extremely hard to grade in a PSA 10, this is a set where GEM MINT cards are sure to increase in value over time.
Best Modern Packs for Nostalgia
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Want a way of experiencing the thrill and nostalgia of 1999 Base Set artwork, without having the shell out hundreds for pack?!
Get your hands on some Pokemon Evolutions booster packs on eBay!
With a wonderful mix of new full art cards, old artworks and reverse holographics, Evolutions is a much loved modern set.
In fact, because it contains the original Base Set Charizard artwork, which is extremely hard to grade in a PSA 10, this is a set where GEM MINT cards are sure to increase in value over time.
Features:
- Release Year
- 2016
- Expansion
- Evolutions
- Cards in Set
- 113
2. 2019 Pokemon Hidden Fates Booster Packs
Hidden Fates is one of the most loved Pokemon sets of the modern era.
Stacked with first generation Pokemon, full art cards, rainbow and gold cards and to top it off a ‘Shiny Vault’ subset, the diversity in the artworks is incredible. And because of this, you can often pull very good cards from booster packs.
Oh yes, and to top it off, there #SV49 Charizard GX card looks amazing!
Best Pokemon Card Packs to Open
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Hidden Fates is one of the most loved Pokemon sets of the modern era.
Stacked with first generation Pokemon, full art cards, rainbow and gold cards and to top it off a ‘Shiny Vault’ subset, the diversity in the artworks is incredible. And because of this, you can often pull very good cards from booster packs.
Oh yes, and to top it off, there #SV49 Charizard GX card looks amazing!
Features:
- Release Year
- 2019
- Expansion
- Hidden Fates
- Cards in Set
- 163
3. 1996 Japanese Jungle, Fossil & Team Rocket Booster Packs
Taking it all the way back to Pokemon’s inaugural year, early Japanese booster packs are great fun to crack open!
All the cards have value, the nostalgic artwork is incredible, and Japanese cards (even from so long ago) were very well made. This means they often have no edgewear or whitening, making them perfect for grading.
Now you might be asking why I left off the original Japanese Base Set booster packs from this list?
Quite simply, Jungle, Fossil & Team Rocket all guarantee you a holo!
You literally get so much value out of these packs and a piece of history – what more could you ask for?!
Best Vintage Japanese Pokemon Booster Packs
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Taking it all the way back to Pokemon’s inaugural year, early Japanese booster packs are great fun to crack open!
All the cards have value, the nostalgic artwork is incredible, and Japanese cards (even from so long ago) were very well made. This means they often have no edgewear or whitening, making them perfect for grading.
Now you might be asking why I left off the original Japanese Base Set booster packs from this list?
Quite simply, Jungle, Fossil & Team Rocket all guarantee you a holo!
You literally get so much value out of these packs and a piece of history – what more could you ask for?!
Features:
- Release Year
- 1996
- Expansion
- Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket
- Cards in Set
- Varied
4. 2014 XY Flashfire Booster Packs
Want to go Charizard hunting?!
Not many sets have multiple Charizard cards, but did you know XY Flashfire has a whopping 7!
If you want the thrill of opening packs, good growth potential, and above average chances of pulling a Charizard, XY Flashfire booster packs are the ones for you!
Here’s my favourite Charizard I’ve ever pulled from a Flashfire booster pack – cool right?!
Best Pokemon Booster Packs for Pulling Charizards
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Want to go Charizard hunting?!
Not many sets have multiple Charizard cards, but did you know XY Flashfire has a whopping 7!
If you want the thrill of opening packs, good growth potential, and above average chances of pulling a Charizard, XY Flashfire booster packs are the ones for you!
Here’s my favourite Charizard I’ve ever pulled from a Flashfire booster pack – cool right?!
Features:
- Release Year
- 2014
- Expansion
- Flashfire
- Cards in Set
- 109
5. 2021 Pokemon Celebrations Booster Packs
Pokemon Celebrations is the 25th Anniversary collection of cards. Hands down, it’s the most fun set to open in recent memory!
Alongside the main set of 25 cards, there is what’s called the Classic Collection, which is a subset of 25 of the most popular cards from Pokemon’s history.
It features preprints such as Base Set Charizard, Birthday Pikachu, Shining Magikarp and the Gold Star Umbreon.
Each Celerations booster pack contains four cards, and they can only be found in special collection boxes.
Best Anniversary Pokemon Packs
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Pokemon Celebrations is the 25th Anniversary collection of cards. Hands down, it’s the most fun set to open in recent memory!
Alongside the main set of 25 cards, there is what’s called the Classic Collection, which is a subset of 25 of the most popular cards from Pokemon’s history.
It features preprints such as Base Set Charizard, Birthday Pikachu, Shining Magikarp and the Gold Star Umbreon.
Each Celerations booster pack contains four cards, and they can only be found in special collection boxes.
Features:
- Release Year
- 2021
- Expansion
- Celebrations
- Cards in Set
- 50
6. 2017 Pokemon Shining Legends Booster Packs
We first experienced the wonder of shining cards back in the ‘Neo Era’ of 2001. These secret rare cards offered collectors a type of artwork never seen before, and they’re much loved and appreciated to this day.
That’s why the reintroduction of ‘shining artwork’ in 2017 was nothing short of a revelation (excuse the pun!).
With the likes of Shining Rayquaza, Shining Arceus and Shining Mew, Pokemon Shining Legends booster packs give us as collectors a wonderful chase for some absolutely stunning cards.
Best Pokemon Packs for Shining Cards
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We first experienced the wonder of shining cards back in the ‘Neo Era’ of 2001. These secret rare cards offered collectors a type of artwork never seen before, and they’re much loved and appreciated to this day.
That’s why the reintroduction of ‘shining artwork’ in 2017 was nothing short of a revelation (excuse the pun!).
With the likes of Shining Rayquaza, Shining Arceus and Shining Mew, Pokemon Shining Legends booster packs give us as collectors a wonderful chase for some absolutely stunning cards.
Features:
- Release Year
- 2017
- Expansion
- Shining Legends
- Cards in Set
- 78
7. 2021 Japanese Pokemon Celebrations Promo Packs
Sticking with Celebrations, did you know the Classic Collection in Japan works a bit differently. Instead of being able to pull these awesome cards from the normal booster packs, they come in special promo packs with only one card inside!
The big hitters (like the Base Set Charizard) also have a gold holographic border which I think looks really awesome!
Best Modern Japanese Promotional Pack
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Scores:
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- Value for Money
- Fun Factor
- Overall
Sticking with Celebrations, did you know the Classic Collection in Japan works a bit differently. Instead of being able to pull these awesome cards from the normal booster packs, they come in special promo packs with only one card inside!
The big hitters (like the Base Set Charizard) also have a gold holographic border which I think looks really awesome!
Features:
- Release Year
- 2021
- Expansion
- Japanese Celebrations
- Cards in Set
- 25
Vintage Holos Inside
1996 Japanese Jungle, Fossil & Team Rocket Booster Packs
