Every new Pokémon TCG expansion arrives in the same handful of sealed formats, and it isn't always obvious which one actually suits what you want to do with it. Here's the difference.
Booster Box (Booster Display)
The full case: 36 booster packs, each containing 10 cards, 1 Basic Energy card and 1 Pokémon TCG Live code card. This is the format for anyone building a collection, running a draft night, or wanting the best odds of pulling a chase card across a large sample of packs. It's also the format with the lowest cost per pack.
Booster Bundle
Six packs, no extras, in one bundle. It sits between buying single packs and committing to a full box — a reasonable way to try a new expansion or top up a collection without the outlay of a full case.
Elite Trainer Box
Nine booster packs plus a guaranteed foil promo card, card sleeves, Energy cards, a player's guide, dice, a coin and a collector's box with dividers to store everything in. The accessories are genuinely useful if you play competitively, and the promo card is exclusive to the box — you won't pull it from a regular pack.
Which one should you buy?
If you're chasing a specific card and want the best odds, a Booster Box gives you the most packs per pound. If you want a taste of a new set without the commitment, a Booster Bundle is the sensible middle ground. If you want a promo card, sleeves and dice bundled in alongside your packs, the Elite Trainer Box does the most in one purchase.
We stock all three formats for both current Mega Evolution expansions — Pitch Black Booster Box, Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box, and singles from the set including Sinistcha and Dewgong from Phantasmal Flames. Prefer something more collectible than a booster? Take a look at the Pikachu V Box and the Mega Moonlit Tin.
Frequently asked questions
How many booster packs come in a Booster Box?
36 packs, each with 10 cards, 1 Basic Energy card and 1 Pokémon TCG Live code card.
Is an Elite Trainer Box worth it compared to loose packs?
If you want the accessories and a guaranteed promo card alongside your packs, yes — it works out better value than buying packs and accessories separately.
What's the smallest way to try a new expansion?
A Booster Bundle (6 packs, no extras) is the smallest multi-pack option.