Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary Booster Bundles And Tins Now Scalped

Pokemon Just Had Its Second 30th Anniversary TCG Drop, And You Bet, It's Being Scalped Published Jul 21, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT Sam Woods is TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. He’s been in games journalism since 2020 and has undertaken a variety of roles in that time. These have included roles such as SEO Editor, Managing Editor at DualShockers, and Global Head of Gaming, and he's also been seen on the BBC. He was promoted to the Senior Reporter position in 2025 following a series of high-quality reports and exclusives for TheGamer. Since 2020, Sam has written over 2,500 articles and specializes in telling the stories of the people behind the games. He’s interviewed the biggest game directors, some of the industry’s top talents, told the stories of how indie games came to be, and spoken to players about what really makes them tick. He’s also interviewed some of the world’s biggest musical artists to find out how the medium has inspired their work, and TV and Film actors about their roles in video game adaptations. He even hosted a PAX panel in 2021 and made a documentary in 2024 surrounding the creation of a Disney game. Alongside this, Sam focuses on breaking news. He got the scoop on Perfect Dark’s cancellation, got context around some AI drama, and revealed how Lady Dimitrescu’s actress would love to step back into the character’s giant shoes. These articles have been picked up by the biggest gaming sites, including IGN, GameSpot, and PC Gamer. He also loves to dive into the numbers behind the games. Sam’s journey in games journalism has taken him all over the world. He’s covered Gamescom in Germany, Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, each on more than one occasion. He’s been learning Japanese since 2024 with the intention of identifying and translating Japanese-language news and bringing it to English-language audiences first, something he’s done countless times. Sam’s first review was 2020’s Battletoads reboot, and he’s since reviewed games in The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon franchises. The Pokemon Trading Card Game is celebrating Pokemon's 30th anniversary in a big way. The first few cards and all of the products have been revealed, cementing it as one of the most hyped expansions in years, probably since Pokemon's 25th anniversary. It means, however, that scalpers, who have been plaguing the hobby for a while now, are licking their lips. Almost every product released over the last two years has been a nightmare to purchase because of their underhanded tactics, and this set is going to be so much worse. While stock is far more prevalent, as we first reported, with potentially two to three times as much available, that won't stop those trying to make a quick buck. We saw it just last week as the first wave of products dropped, the Pokemon Center Exclusive Elite Trainer Box, and now we're seeing it again. Last night, The Pokemon Company dropped two more products, both of which are being sold on the secondary market at a far higher price than RRP. Pokemon's Latest 30th Anniversary TCG Drop Has Already Hit The Secondary Market Last night, Booster Bundles, one of the best cost-per-pack products, and Mini Tin Display Cases hit The Pokemon Center store. The Booster Bundles retail for $26.96 and contain six packs at $4.49 per pack. The Mini Tin Display Case contains ten Mini Tins, each with two packs, at an RRP of $99.99. You can bet they're selling for a lot more than that now, though. Buyers could get a maximum of three Booster Bundles per order, which most tended to do for a total of $80.88, and that's how they're regularly listed on eBay. The cheapest three can be purchased on the reselling site for is $199.28, a healthy $120 profit. A single bundle will set you back $70, still a $45 profit. The cheapest you can buy a Mini Tin display case is just as eye-opening. For a $100 purchase, scalpers are charging genuine collectors at least $250. For this reason, Nintendo said it is working with The Pokemon Company to "stop speculative buying." This situation mimics the ones we saw with the Pokemon Center Exclusive Elite Trainer Box, which is selling for almost 7x RRP. I don't think this is the end of it, either... Franchise Pokemon Original Release Date October 20, 1996 Player Count 2 Age Recommendation 6+ Length per Game Variable Franchise Name Pokemon