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Pokémon's Forgotten Set Hits Rock Bottom Price

Emily Chen 0 comments 6 min read
Pokémon's Forgotten Set Hits Rock Bottom Price

While collectors scramble to chase down the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game releases, Mega Evolution: Perfect Order has become an unexpected bargain. The set, which launched in March, is now selling for $68.95 on Amazon for Elite Trainer Boxes, marking a fresh low on the third-party market.

That represents a 19% discount from the $84.99 list price, though it still sits above the original $49.99 MSRP. Even so, it's a sharp contrast to the current state of premium releases. Ascended Heroes ETBs are commanding a median price of $197.99 on resale platforms, meaning a single box from that set costs more than three Perfect Order boxes combined.

The Perfect Order ETB comes loaded with nine booster packs, a full-art Tyrunt promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, competition-legal dice, and a collector's box with dividers. For collectors looking to build their collection without paying scalper fees, the math is straightforward.

Why hasn't Perfect Order captured collector attention? The absence of high-demand Kanto cards may be the culprit. More significantly, the set's Special Illustration Rare pull rates are generous, with chase cards appearing roughly once per 81 packs. That abundance has suppressed secondary market prices for the most coveted pulls, making the set less attractive to investors and speculators hunting for profit.

For players and casual collectors, though, the low prices solve a real problem: boxes are actually accessible without bot warfare or premium shipping. Amazon's reputation for reliable fulfillment adds another layer of appeal compared to hunting through specialty card shops or dodgy resellers.

The supply dynamics reveal something instructive about the Pokémon TCG market. When chase cards stay common and affordable, the entire set becomes less of a financial play and more of a genuine product. It's a rare moment in a category typically dominated by FOMO and resale speculation.

Author Emily Chen: "Perfect Order might be the best entry point into modern Pokémon TCG collecting if you're tired of paying three-figure premiums for the latest hype."

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