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Pokemon TCG 2023 holiday gift guide

These Pokemon TCG products make the perfect holiday season gifts.

With the holiday season upon us, you may be looking for a nice way to treat yourself or a loved one. It’s hard to go wrong with anything Pokemon-related, especially if you’re dealing with a Pokemon TCG fan.

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There has been a good variety of Pokemon TCG products this year to please series veterans and beginners hoping to dip their toes into the hobby. Depending on your budget, you can keep it small and sweet, or go extravagant. This guide will show you some of the best Pokemon TCG products from 2023 to buy as gifts.

Pokemon TCG holiday calendar.
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Pokemon Holiday Calendar 2023

Every year, we get a Pokemon TCG holiday calendar, and it provides the perfect way to have a Pokemon-themed December every day. It’s packed with content and you’ll have goodies for 25 days. It contains the following:

  • 8 foil Pokemon TCG cards with a festive stamp
  • 5 Pokemon TCG booster packs
  • 7 Pokemon TCG 3-card fun packs
  • 2 Pokemon coins
  • 2 Pokemon sticker sheets
  • 1 sidekick dangler featuring Pikachu and Glaceon
  • A code card for Pokemon TCG Live
Pokemon TCG collector's chest.
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Pokemon Collector’s Chest 2023

I love the collector’s chests that come out every year, as they feature a ton of content, and you can use the chest to store all your valued items. A couple of these are released every year, with the latest being the Fall 2023 collector’s chest. It’s a gift any fan will be grateful for and it it features the following:

  • 6 Pokemon TCG booster packs
  • 3 foil cards featuring Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval
  • A Pokemon coin
  • 4 sticker sheets
  • A mini-portfolio
Pokemon TCG trainer's toolkit.
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Pokemon Trainers Toolkit 2023

There are various ways to engage with Pokemon TCG whether you’re interested in collecting the coolest cards or honing your competitive skills. If you’re looking for a gift for a competitive fan, the trainer’s toolkit is a good choice. A new version is released every year, and here’s what you’ll get in 2023’s offering:

  • More than 50 cards to improve your deck, including dozens of Trainer cards, Arceus V, and Arceus VSTAR
  • Over 100 Basic Energy cards
  • 4 Pokemon TCG booster packs
  • 65 card sleeves
  • A deck builder’s guide
  • 6 damage-counter dice
  • A competitive-legal Pokemon coin
  • 2 condition markers
  • 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
  • A code card for Pokemon TCG Live
Pokemon TCG 151 Mew ultra premium collection
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Pokemon: Scarlet & Violet – 151 Mew Ultra Premium Collection

One of the best sets released this year is Scarlet & VioletPokemon 151 which features the original monsters from the first generation. There are various products available if you’re looking to complete the set, and if you’re really trying to put a smile on someone’s face, the Mew Ultra Premium Collection is what you need. It contains:

  • 1 etched foil promo card featuring Mew ex
  • 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Mewtwo
  • 1 etched metal card featuring Mew ex
  • 1 playmat
  • 1 deck box
  • 1 metallic coin featuring Mew
  • 6 damage-counter dice
  • 2 plastic condition markers
  • 16 booster packs from Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—151
  • A code card for Pokemon TCG Live
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Pokemon TCG Classic set

If you’re looking to splurge and really spoil someone, you can’t do better with the Pokemon TCG Classic set. Long-awaited by fans, it features new and reprinted cards from the coveted base set. It’s the most expensive product available, coming in at $399. You’ll get the following:

  • 3 60-card decks starring Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise
  • 3 deck boxes
  • 3 sets of card sleeves
  • 1 two-player game board
  • 1 toolbox case with randomizer
  • 2 sets of damage counter cones
  • 2 sets of condition markers

In 2024, you can expect plenty more Pokemon TCG products including the Paldean Fates set. It’s worth looking out for it, as it features Ancient and Future Paradox Pokemon such as Great Tusk and Iron Treads.


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