UNDER MARKET VALUE: Phantasmal Flames, the first expansion for the well-received Mega Evolution generation of Pokémon TCG, has dropped its preorder allocation at Amazon and product is selling past. Booster Bundles are still available though, and they're under market value right now.
After Black Bolt, White Flare, and Mega Evolution double ETB sets released at the same time, it's nice to see a concentrated expansion release in Phantasmal Flames. And it's an absolute banger.
The Dragon-type Mega evolution of fan-favorite Pokémon Charizard is front and center, and here's what else is packed into Phantasmal flames:
Five Special Illustration Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
Six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
Four Pokémon ex
12 Illustration Rare Pokémon
17 Ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Trainer and Energy Cards
The hype is real for the Mega Evolution era of Pokémon TCG, and it's simply nice playing Legends: Z-A whilst looking at my card collections and decks full of Mega Evolved Pokémon. And with Hyperspace Luminoise City coming in the Mega Dimension DLC, Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution is going to get crazy.
Phantasmal Flame product lineup and MSRP
Unfortunately, it's not just scalpers getting in on inflating Pokémon TCG sealed product. Big box retailers like Amazon and Target are doing it too.
It pays to make sure you know what these sealed products should be going for at retail, although you'll usually find retailers over or just under secondary market value these days rather than MSRP. Here's what the prices should be off the shelf:
Booster Box — 36 packs, MSRP around $129.99
Booster Packs — MSRP $4.49
Booster Bundle (6 packs) — MSRP $26.94
Elite Trainer Box (ETB) — MSRP $49.99
Ultra-Premium Collection (UPC) — MSRP $119.99
Mega Gengar ex & Mega Diancie ex decks — Releases slightly earlier on Oct. 24, MSRP $14.99–$19.99
