If you’re reading this, you’ve probably also told yourself this would be the month you don’t buy more Pokémon cards. Same here. Yet, here we are, eyeing another lineup of Elite Trainer Boxes and tins like they’re life choices we already regret but will definitely make again.

### Pokémon TCG: Azure Legends Tin - 5 Packs

0$29.99 at Amazon### Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin (Q1 2025) - 3 Packs, Stickers (Random Design)

0$19.99 at Amazon### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Paradox Rift: Elite Trainer Box - Roaring Moon

0$56.77 at Amazon### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Temporal Forces: Elite Trainer Box: Walking Wake

0$53.64 at Amazon### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Temporal Forces: Elite Trainer Box: Iron Leaves

0$55.24 at Amazon### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box

0$57.98 at AmazonThe Scarlet & Violet sets continue to release impressive products, both in terms of visual appeal and competitive value, making it hard to resist opening these boxes.

Pokémon TCG: Azure Legends Tin - 5 Packs

### Pokémon TCG: Azure Legends Tin - 5 Packs

0Contains 2 x Surging Spark Boosters$29.99 at AmazonThis tin is surprisingly solid. It includes five booster packs from a diverse selection of sets — Surging Sparks, Stellar Crown, Temporal Forces, and Obsidian Flames — plus a promo card featuring either Kyogre, Dialga, or Xerneas. It's like a Pokémon version of a loot box, and yes, I ended up buying two. With the potential to pull chase cards like Pikachu ex, Terapagos, or Raging Bolt from the included sets, the odds of finding something exciting are quite good. I'm not usually a fan of tins, but I'd definitely pick up another one.

### Pikachu ex - 238/191

0$399.99 at TCG Player### Milotic ex - 237/191

0$140.00 at TCG Player### Pikachu ex - 247/191

0$95.97 at TCG Player### Hydreigon ex - 240/191

0$79.99 at TCG Player### Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191

0$55.99 at TCG PlayerPokémon TCG: Stacking Tin (Q1 2025) - 3 Packs, Stickers (Random Design)

### Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin (Q1 2025) - 3 Packs, Stickers (Random Design)

0Contains 1 x Surging Sparks Booster$19.99 at AmazonI didn't have high expectations for this tin. I bought it mainly for the sticker sheets and the chance at a Surging Sparks pack. And it didn't disappoint. You get three packs, one of which might contain a gem like Pikachu ex or Latias ex, plus a tin that I now use to store... well, nothing. But I can't complain. There's a slight chance you could pull a Milotic ex or Ceruledge ex if luck is on your side, and even if you don't, you've spent twenty dollars on a fun gamble and gained some useful storage. That's more than I can say for most of the cereal I've bought this year.

### Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191

0$55.99 at TCG Player### Lisia's Appeal - 246/191

0$54.99 at TCG Player### Jasmine's Gaze - 245/191

0$54.94 at TCG Player### Latios - 203/191

0$36.79 at TCG Player### Archaludon ex - 241/191

0$34.99 at TCG PlayerPokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Paradox Rift: Elite Trainer Box - Roaring Moon

### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Paradox Rift: Elite Trainer Box - Roaring Moon

0$56.77 at AmazonI initially bought this box for the sleeves, but Roaring Moon ex won me over. It's the kind of Pokémon that plays to win, ending games with one powerful move while looking fantastic. Paradox Rift might not have as many chase cards, but the ones it does — like Iron Valiant ex and Groudon — are drawn with such artistry that they feel like future classics.

### Groudon - 199/182

0See it at TCG Player### Altaria ex - 253/182

0$65.99 at TCG Player### Roaring Moon ex - 251/182

0$59.99 at TCG Player### Garchomp ex - 245/182

0$39.49 at TCG Player### Steelix - 208/182

0$34.99 at TCG PlayerPokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Temporal Forces: Elite Trainer Box: Walking Wake

### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Temporal Forces: Elite Trainer Box: Walking Wake

0$53.64 at AmazonThe Walking Wake Elite Trainer Box includes a stunning full-art Flutter Mane and nine Temporal Forces packs to chase the best art from the Scarlet & Violet era. This box focuses on the ancient theme, and I bought it hoping to pull Walking Wake ex. Is it competitively viable? That's up for debate. But its design, with vibrant blues and a prehistoric feel, is captivating enough to justify the cost. Plus, the sleeves are stylish, and I like to think they matter.

### Raging Bolt ex - 208/162

0$112.94 at TCG Player### Iron Crown ex - 206/162

0$65.11 at TCG Player### Walking Wake ex - 205/162

0$149.95 at TCG Player### Gouging Fire ex - 204/162

0$56.88 at TCG Player### Gastly - 177/162

0$50.36 at TCG PlayerPokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Temporal Forces: Elite Trainer Box: Iron Leaves

### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Temporal Forces: Elite Trainer Box: Iron Leaves

0$55.24 at AmazonIron Leaves ex strikes the perfect balance of being both playable and visually stunning. It looks like it's leaping right out of a sci-fi anime, which is exactly what I want from my pulls. Other standouts like Iron Crown ex and Gouging Fire ex either pack a punch or look ready to do so. But Raging Bolt ex is the star, with its loud, dramatic design that blends "meta staple" with "thunder god cosplay."

### Morty's Conviction - 211/162

0$69.99 at TCG Player### Iron Leaves ex - 203/162

0$38.01 at TCG Player### Bianca's Devotion - 209/162

0$35.87 at TCG Player### Sawsbuck - 166/162

0$32.07 at TCG Player### Metagross - 178/162

0$29.95 at TCG Player Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box

### Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box

0$57.98 at AmazonShrouded Fable quietly introduces cards like Houndoom, whose artwork commands reverence, and Persian, which looks like it's plotting something cinematic. The promos and sleeves are nice, but I was drawn to this box for the Illustration Rares that not only look cool but also tell a story. Fezandipiti ex is a versatile support attacker, while Cassiopeia offers character drama in a foil rectangle. The art direction in this set is almost pretentious, and I mean that as a compliment.

### Persian - 078/064 - SV: Shrouded Fable

1$67.61 at TCGPlayer### Cassiopeia - 094/064 - SV: Shrouded Fable

0$59.98 at TCGPlayer### Fezandipiti ex - 092/064 - SV: Shrouded Fable

0See it at TCGPlayer### Houndoom - 066/064 - SV: Shrouded Fable

2$49.99 at TCGPlayer### Duskull - 068/064 - SV: Shrouded Fable

0$49.88 at TCGPlayer