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One of the main products that Pokemon TCG fans like to collect are the Pokemon TCG Booster Boxes. When Booster Boxes are first released, they generally sell for less than recommended retail price, but once retail stops selling them and they go out of print, do their price rise on secondary markets?
We'll look at all the Booster Boxes released from the Sword & Shield set, and seeing how much they cost on third-party marketplaces like eBay.
Pokemon TCG Booster Boxes
Booster Boxes are usually released with each major set, with the exception of special sets that distribute their booster packs through special collection boxes.
A Booster Box contains 36 Booster Packs and are one of the main ways to start off a new collection. It is also one of the most cost-effective ways of buying Booster Packs.
Whilst collecting Pokemon Cards often means opening Booster Packs, there are quite a few collectors who like to collect sealed product, including Booster Boxes. Some do it out of fun, others do it in the hope that the price of a Booster Box will rise.
There is a lot of history behind Pokemon TCG and you don't have to look far to see outrageous examples of Booster Box prices hitting sky-high limits.
The first set of Pokemon TCG called Base Set has Booster Boxes going for tens of thousands of dollars! If it's a first edition booster box, you're talking hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Sword & Shield Booster Box Prices as of June 2023
So let's take a look at the Sword & Shield series Booster Boxes. It released a total of 15 different Pokemon TCG sets. We'll be using eBay to look at the recently sold Booster Boxes for each set to show their price.
We'll use our base price of $120.00 for a Pokemon TCG Booster Box. Whilst the recommended retail price is around $143, you can find them cheaper on many TCG sites when they first release.
Sword & Shield Base Set
Current average Booster Box price: $300.00 (+$180)
Rebel Clash
Current average Booster Box price: $230.00 (+$110)
Darkness Ablaze
Current average Booster Box price: $130.00 (+$10)
Vivid Voltage
Current average Booster Box price: $130.00 (+$10)
Battle Styles
Current average Booster Box price: $110.00 ($0)
Chilling Reign
Current average Booster Box price: $150.00 (+$30)
Evolving Skies
Current average Booster Box price: $380.00 (+$260)
Fusion Strike
Current average Booster Box price: $150.00 (+$30)
Brilliant Stars
Current average Booster Box price: $130.00 (+$10)
Astral Radiance
Current average Booster Box price: $130.00 (+$10)
Lost Origin
Current average Booster Box price: $150.00 (+$130)
Silver Tempest
Current average Booster Box price: $115.00 (-$5)
Sword and Shield Most Expensive Booster Box
The winner is of course, Evolving Skies! This set is highly sought after due to the amazing cards in the set. The Moon Umbreon VMAX card is one of the most popular cards to have come out in recent history and it sells for over $600!
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