I’ve personally been accumulating one of the best Pokemon booster containers ever since 1999. I used to be simply 6 years outdated when Pokemon launched into the wild, and it fairly actually modified my life.

I bear in mind my father shopping for an entire base set booster field from the native toy store, and rewarding me with a pack every-time I used to be nicely behaved, or if I accomplished chores round the home.

Now that I look again, I realise that if my father stored the booster field sealed, it may very well be value nicely over £12,000… unfortunate Dad!

Since then I’ve collected playing cards from nearly each set, and opened extra booster containers than I’m proud to disclose.

So, I assumed I might put collectively an inventory of one of the best Pokemon booster containers of all time, with a scoring card in thoughts that takes enjoyment, the rarest Pokemon playing cards and art work into consideration.

Let’s bounce in.

Due to the very fact majority of our readers are US/EU primarily based, we will probably be utilizing Western launch dates.

10. Lost Origin (2022)

Pokemon Lost Origin is without doubt one of the greatest Pokemon booster containers for these wanting the newest set to be launched. Lost Origin was launched in September 2022 and is a part of the bigger Sword & Shield sequence, which is predicated on the online game.

Pokemon Lost Origin is without doubt one of the first units to function the brand new “VSTAR” playing cards. They are very like V and VMAX playing cards however as an alternative function new artwork and have “VSTAR Power” talents that can be utilized within the buying and selling card sport.

We advise this set to anybody accumulating new playing cards, needs to expertise Pokemon from among the best Pokemon video games of that previous few years and take a peak on the new VSTAR playing cards.

9. Heart Gold & Soul Silver (2010)

Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver is amongst one of many rarest units of all time. It was launched in a time the place the preliminary Pokemon collectors had been “outgrowing the game”, and though gross sales had been sturdy many handed the set.

This has made the playing cards extremely uncommon, with mint situation uncommon playing cards promoting for tens of hundreds of {dollars}.

But that’s not what makes this set nice, it got here down the unimaginable expertise opening them alongside the launch of latest “legend cards” that require two playing cards to finish the artwork work.

This was by no means seen in a set earlier than, and even to at the present time it isn’t used typically.

Ho-Oh and Lugia throughout two full artwork playing cards? Sign me up. The illustrations used are additionally unimaginable, making new Pokemon collectors amazed after they occurred to tug one.

It was the beginning of a brand new kind of card that also carries on at the present time.

8. Ruby & Sapphire EX (2003)

Let’s return to 2002, proper across the time when one of many greatest Gameboy Advance video games of all time was launched, Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire.

Shortly after in early 2003, the buying and selling card set launched to present everybody what they wished, Pokemon in card kind!

This set was extremely distinctive, not solely as a result of the addition of a brand new Pokemon technology, however the entrance of “EX” and “gold star” playing cards.

Still to at the present time, these are nonetheless among the rarest Pokemon playing cards to grade and are extremely wished my collectors.

The set revealed new methods to entice in Pokemon followers, together with holographic edges which made the artwork and the cardboard design pop with color.

This was the beginning of the Pokemon firm being distinctive with their design, and including rarer and rarer playing cards to get repeat enterprise. It’s one of many guess Pokemon booster containers for many who are followers of Gen 3.

7. BREAKthrough (2015)

For those who have collected Pokemon for a while, you could be questioning why Breakthrough is part of this listing. Let me clarify.

Pokemon Breakthrough was the primary of the upcoming XY “BREAK” sequence, a set that exposed the primary use of “BREAK” playing cards and a set that I bear in mind for creating artwork that I nonetheless like to at the present time.

Some of my favorite playing cards within the set featured mega evolutions that had Japanese textual content flying out from behind the Pokemon, as if it was straight out of a comic book ebook.

The BREAK playing cards had been additionally very distinctive, displaying off a golden Pokemon with a number of holo foil materials used, however most distinctly, it was a card that may very well be performed on its aspect.

It’s turning into an outdated set that can grow to be increasingly more wished because the years go by, so snag a field in the event you can as a result of the artwork is actually unimaginable and the opening expertise is a lot enjoyable.

6. Gym Heroes (2000)

I bear in mind when gymnasium heroes launched in 2000, I used to be solely 7 years outdated and I actually thought the playing cards had been faux.

This was as a result of it was the primary time that Wizards of the Coast took on a all new design and structure for his or her Pokemon playing cards.

Gym Heroes launched… nicely, Gym Leaders, and every Pokemon was launched as being owned by a Gym Leader. For instance Blaine’s Moltres, Erika’s Vileplume and my private favorite Lt. Surge’s Magneton.

Not solely that, it confirmed the face of the Gym Leader within the backside proper hand nook, once more, one thing WOTC has by no means finished earlier than, making the playing cards look very totally different to the earlier units.

It’s an unimaginable booster field stuffed with uncommon classic playing cards, unimaginable art work, distinctive holofoil patterns and the prospect to gather a selected Gym chief’s Pokemon.

5. XY Base Set (2014)

Pokemon XY Base Set is one other nice booster field to snag on your assortment. It was the introduction of an entire new variety of Pokemon but additionally a primary have a look at epic Mega Evolution playing cards that many nonetheless like to at the present time.

It’s a really small set, coming in at simply 146 playing cards, making it an incredible “retro” starter booster field for those who need to attempt to full the bottom set.

Mega Venasaur and Mega Blastoise are amongst among the rarest playing cards on this set, together with a handful of full arts with gold borders.

I bear in mind opening them and taking my first have a look at Yveltal and Xerneas.

4. Evolutions (2016)

More XY units Brandon? Really? Yes, it was a good time in Pokemon TCG assortment, however the final set, and a field I nonetheless have sealed is Pokemon XY Evolutions.

This is by far among the best Pokemon booster containers ever, it mixed modern-day playing cards like BREAK playing cards, EX playing cards and Mega Evolutions with the reprint of classic playing cards such because the notorious base set Charizard.

Just image that, a reprint of the world’s most well-known Pokemon card, with new art work and full artwork mega evolutions together with a small variety of secret uncommon gold playing cards… what a field!

Again it was a really small set coming in at simply 113 playing cards, however the want for the bottom set Charizard took over everyones thoughts, making these an extremely standard set amongst outdated and new collectors.

I opened many containers and by no means pulled the Charizard…. wait. Maybe there’s one in my final sealed field that I’ve been saving?

3. Evolving Skies (2021)

Evolving Skies is a reasonably new booster field, being launched in 2021 it was shortly after the Covid craze that surged costs. Many collectors fell off the hype prepare when evolving skies got here alongside, and I’m glad to say, they missed out!

This set was notorious for introducing spectacular “alternative art” VMAX playing cards that showcase among the greatest illustrations I’ve ever seen on a Pokemon card.

These are merely totally different artwork illustrations , however go all in on design. Some of essentially the most well-known different artwork playing cards are Rayquazza and Dragonite.

Because of the unimaginable illustrations, they’re wished my many collectors throughout the globe. THey’re additionally arduous to get due to the low pull charges.

Grab this booster field when you nonetheless can, it’s nonetheless a brand new’ish set so costs are affordable.

2. Team Rocket (2000)

Team Rocket is one other one in every of my greatest Pokemon booster containers of all time, really, as I write this I’m stating it’s my favorite, fingers down!

It was the discharge of this set that helped me fall in love with he buying and selling card sport. The spooky nature of the art work, alongside the brand new addition to “dark” within the card title excited me.

The earlier Pokemon units had been at all times fairly pleasant, and vibrant, however not this set. It went down the menacing route of Team Rocket, which included holo coach playing cards for the primary time and the primary ever “secret rare” card which occurred to be a Dark Raichu.

It’s simply an all spherical epic set, and it featured a Dark Charizard, so you realize it’s a very good set.

1. Original Base Set (1999)

Obviously, one of the best Pokemon booster field of all time is the OG. The Base Set launched in 1999. A card sport that fairly actually modified the gaming business for ever, it revolutionised assortment and gave pleasure to thousands and thousands of individuals world wide.

The rarities of playing cards enticed customers to purchase extra, the very fact it launched with a online game and a TV present helped youngsters and younger adults fall in love with these items referred to as “Pokemon”.

Now a few years later Pokemon is without doubt one of the largest franchises ever, making billions of {dollars} and launching extra video games/playing cards that we will sustain with.

If you need the last word booster field that is it. It is available in just a few totally different variations as a result of Wizards of the Coast making minor adjustments in manufacturing.

The first being referred to as the “1st Edition”, others adopted being referred to as base version, the “4th print” and so forth, however the artwork and playing cards stayed true to the franchise and it’s now the rarest booster field on the market.

There’s a have a look at one of the best Pokemon booster containers of all time, in response to me. There’s no stats, no viewers analysis, simply straight up opinions from an avid collector.

A 29 12 months outdated fella that’s had a Gameboy dependancy ever since he was a baby. Brandon is the founding father of RetroDodo and created a YouTube channel with 240,000 subscribers devoted to retro gaming merchandise. He now needs to create the No.1 website to showcase the newest retro merchandise from across the globe.