Amazon’s October Prime Day starts Oct. 6, and the early Pokémon deals are already cutting prices across the trading card game, Nintendo Switch games, Lego sets, and books. The 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is back under $90, Perfect Order booster bundles sit under $45, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch 2 is over $15 off. Here is what is worth chasing before the main event.
The Elite Trainer Box Is Back Down
Supply issues sent the 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box back up to $200+, though it has now settled back down to $89.99. The price remains well below what TCGplayer estimates the card should cost.
The problem lies with getting hold of it. The box goes on sale via Amazon’s invitation system, which means you see “request invite” instead of being able to buy right away. Should Amazon pick your request, you get a brief period to finish the transaction.
The package includes nine 30th Celebration booster packs, plus a full-art foil Nidorina promo card, 16 foil Basic Energy cards, 65 sleeves, dice, a coin, dividers, a collector’s box, a player’s guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code. That adds up to quite a bit of material, all included at a price under $90.
Display Boxes And Booster Bundles Are Cheaper
To get your hands on the display box for the Japanese edition of the 30th Celebration expansion, you can pay $64.95 less than the original $319.95 cost. This is the lowest price this box has reached in 30 days, which means you end up saving an additional $73.80 over what you would spend on 20 English packs through TCGplayer.
Third-party sellers are selling six-booster pack boxes at the $45 mark. The Amazon listing offers the same box for delivery a day sooner, at $44.89, which is $44.63. Either way, the price works out to just $7.43 per Perfect Order booster pack at the lowest point.
A single booster costs $7.94, while purchasing the Booster Bundle cuts the price by 51 cents per pack. That discount makes the bundle the better deal for anyone buying in quantity.
Lego, Books And Games All Get Discounts
The 587-piece Lego Pokémon Eevee set is back to its all-time low price for listings directly from Amazon. It is a posable display piece designed for adult builders, with fully adjustable ears, head, limbs, and angled tail. The price tracker camelcamelcamel confirmed the all-time low.
Only one Pokémon Lego set is currently on sale before Prime Big Deal Days begins. The rest of the lineup is shown below, so you can keep an eye on any Amazon drops during the event.
This deluxe guide to Pokémon has reached its cheapest price on Amazon ever. The hardbound volume spans 336 pages and marks 30 years of the franchise’s history. It opens with a foreword written by The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara. Characters are organized in numerical sequence, drawn from the games, anime, and trading card game alike.
“This book not only features a foreword from The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara but also covers characters from every region in numerical order, with artwork from the games, anime, and trading card game.”
You can use it as a coffee table display piece because of the color-it-yourself cover, or simply as a quick reference guide so you do not need to keep an online wiki open on your phone.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch 2 is over $15 off. Set within Lumiose City, the game lets you issue commands on the fly, compete in the nightly Z-A Royale tournament, and use the returning Mega Evolution mechanic to take down rampaging rogue Pokémon.
What To Buy Now
The best early Pokémon Prime Day deals available right now include the 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box for under market price, a 30th Celebration Display Box at over $60 off, Perfect Order Booster Bundles under $45, and the Lego Pokémon Eevee set at its all-time low. The book deals and game discounts round out the list.
| Deal | Price |
|---|---|
| 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box | $89.99 |
| 30th Celebration Display Box | $319.95 |
| Perfect Order Booster Bundle | $44.63 |
| Lego Pokémon Eevee set | All-time low |
| Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide | Lowest Amazon price ever |
You won’t always succeed when you make an invitation through the Elite Trainer Box’s request system, yet the chances still justify looking into it. The display box offers a straightforward way to save if you were already going to purchase 20 packs anyway.
This particular Lego set comes with its own one-off discount, which means securing it now removes the danger of it going back up in price later. The book holds real value for serious collectors, and the game discount represents a 23% reduction on a major Switch 2 title.
Prime Big Deal Days runs from Oct. 6-7, but the best deals are already live. The question is whether you want to wait for the main event or lock in these prices today.
Source material: “The best early Prime Day deals on Pokémon, including 30th Celebration trading cards for below market price,” Mashable.
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