How much does a Pokemon booster cost?

Pokémon is a game that you can play on a PC or with a console. It's also possible to play with a booster, which is a set of Pokémon cards, some of which are often unique and very valuable. For collectors of the game, a Pokémon booster is a must-have item. Let's talk about the cost of a booster and how to get one.

How much does a Pokémon booster cost?

To answer this question, bear in mind that Pokémon booster prices vary depending on the type, age and condition of the cards included. On some sites, prices are relatively inexpensive, ranging from 7 to 20 euros. However, some boosters are older and rarer and can cost over 50 $ (46.11 euros). Similarly, some are so special because they include holographic cards and exclusive items, making them more expensive yet.

How can we find it?

As this is a rare collector's item, a booster is sold. at a relatively high price and finding them is no easy task. However, it is possible to find sites that sell them at comparable prices, but this requires vigilance, as there are some fakes out there, especially those found on unofficial sites.

Therefore, we advise you to buy via Amazon to avoid any kind of scam.

How to recognize a real booster?

Telling the difference between a real and a fake booster comes down to a few points to check:

• Boosters inside a fake "display" are not arranged in the right order;
• The box has poor print quality (Pokémon details are not included: they are smoother and the colors are lighter).
• Compared with the back of a genuine Pokémon card, the back of a counterfeit card features different shades on the logo and on color.

On which sites can you buy Pokémon boosters?

Pokémon boosters are on sale on several sites at the average price of 7,99 €. Here are some of the French-speaking distributor sites:

• Pikastore
• Ultragames
• Play in by MagicBazar
• Pokemon Card

However, we recommend that you buy here:

They are available in batches of several boosters on sites like fnac, amazon or e-bay.

How does a booster work?

Pokémon boosters are intended for be used at a CGC (a collectible card game in which the player is required to use his cards in a carefully thought-out way). Cards can represent characters, of the objects, of the playing conditions Where locations.

The agility in collecting, merging, and trading cards is a unique feature of this genre. Each player's progress is evaluated using a line containing the number of stars accumulated. A booster pack is offered after 12 wins. theme deck (also called preconstructed deck or Starter: a predefined game platform according to a theme).

How to play with a booster?

10 cards are extracted at random in a single draw: 5 or 6 common cards, 3 or 4 rare cards, and only 1 very rare card. Each draw contains cards from each of these categories, with the rarest cards being the least numerous.

To play with a Pokémon booster, you must deposit 5 classic Pokémon cards face down, on your game board. Then take out the First 6 cards of your previous draw, blindly and place them in the "Reward Cards" area. Each player discover its Pokémon in-game and the one on its tray, face up, to start the match.

What is the value of each card?

It is useful to know how to estimate the value of the cards you have in your hand, as this will make it easier for you to "deal" with your opponents. For example, Pikachu Illustrator is currently one of the Pokémon cards in the world. In 2019, it cost $195,000 (184,413.45 euros), only to return to break the record by selling for $900,000 (830 263,50 euros) per card in February 2022 and $1,096,193 (1 011 128,42 euros) in April 2023. Its value is currently estimated at $6,000,000.

We can also name some of the rarest cards at the moment with their estimated values:

• Japanese Dracaufeu Topsun Scarce Blue Back (1995) : 493 230 dollars (454 955,35 euros)
• Dracaufeu holo shadowless 1st edition (1999) : 420 000 dollars (387 408,00 euros)
• Tortank media demonstration (1998) : 360 000 dollars (332 073,00 euros)
• Pikachu Trophée Bronze n°3 (1997) : 300 000 dollars (276 727,50 euros)
• Ishihara Black Star promo card (2017): 247 230 dollars (228 051,13 euros)
• Kangourex Family Event Trophy (1998) : 150 100 dollars (138 455,99 euros)
• Lugia 1st Edition Neo Genesis (2000) : 144 300 dollars (133 077,07 euros)
• Trainer Card No. 2 of the 2006 World Championships: 110 100 dollars (101 536,97 euros)
• No. 1 Trainer Super Secret Battle (1999) : 90 000 dollars (83 000,25 euros)

To sum up, here are a few ideas for Pokémon Booster prices. Of course, we recommend that you make your purchases on a trustworthy website to avoid any form of scam or other issues.