Where to buy Pokemon Destined Rivals before resellers snap up the latest TCG set

Pokemon Destined Rivals stock has arrived, and with release day in the rearview mirror, it's all to play for.

That's what the GamesRadar+ team and I are here to help with. Our bargain-hunting experts will be keeping an eye out for Pokemon Destined Rivals stock and letting you know what we find here, so pop back every now and then if you want to secure the cards for yourself. As an example, Amazon US and Amazon UK are currently the best options we've found with a decent amount of stock. If you're tracking down the latest expansion to one of the best card games, that's the store I'd prioritize right now.

Similarly to our other Pokemon TCG guides, we'll add a 🔼 to indicate rising costs or a 🔽 for any reductions, sometimes doubles if it's a significant change. Just be aware that prices have been shifting around a lot since listings went up, and are likely to increase. That's because China produces many Pokemon TCG products, meaning the speedily rising China-US tariffs could start to affect pricing once stock comes in. Miniature Market notes that the tariffs have the potential to affect Pokemon TCG listings, for example, with items stating that "preorders may be subject to additional charges." Should online retailers start upping Pokemon Destined Rivals prices thanks to the tafiffs, we'll make sure to update this guide.

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Benjamin's been covering tabletop on GamesRadar+ for more than six years, and has professionally written about games since 2012. He's also been there since the beginning of the Pokemon TCG craze, and has fond memories of rushing around town in the '90s trying to find booster packs for his collection.

Where to buy Pokemon Destined Rivals in the US

Now that Destined Rivals has been released, the stock situation is a little better... but not perfect by any means. While the likes of Amazon and Walmart can sell you the cards, the prices are often over-inflated. Watch out for that before hitting checkout!

Amazon

Now that the set is officially out, Amazon has come out swinging at last with Destined Rivals stock. Crucially, many items have actually tumbled down in cost from where they were last week. The downside? Most items are overpriced. Be aware of that before hitting checkout, as there's a chance they'll drop back down to more reasonable levels in time.

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Walmart

It feels like Walmart went hard early, because its Destined Rivals pre-orders aren't much different from last week. Well, a handful of boosters have been added at a wildly inflated price, but I'm not sure that counts. Still, the Elite Trainer Box has dipped below the $100 mark, which is good news considering how it's way over that in most other stores.

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Best Buy

As feared, all of the listings for Destined Rivals stock at Best Buy went from 'coming soon' to 'in-store only' as of release day. That means you'll need to head over to an actual shop if you hope to purchase cards from this retailer.

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Miniature Market

Most items remain stubbornly out of stock at this indie retailer, but the Elite Trainer Box has reappeared... albeit at an inflated price.

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GameStop

Sadly, all of GameStop's Destined Rivals listings ask you to 'find a store,' presumably because it's only selling the cards at physical shops.

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Target

Destined Rivals stock unfortunately ran out at Target, and I've not seen hide nor hair of more. Keep an eye on this one, but I wouldn't rely on it.

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Pokemon Center

Destined Rivals pre-orders went live a little while back now, and in news that will surprise no one, they've vanished instantly into the long grass. It's worth keeping an eye on those listings in case they return, but I suspect our best bet will be alternate retailers listed on this page.

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Where to buy Pokemon Destined Rivals in the UK

Things are quiet in most stores where Destined Rivals pre-orders are concerned, but not Amazon. Amazon actually has stock, and some of it... is a reasonable price? Go, go, go!

Amazon

Amazon finally has Destined Rivals stock, though you won't be able to get your hands on it right away. Instead, you'll need to request an invite for certain items.

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Pokemon Center

As you might have guessed, Pokemon Destined Rivals pre-orders were snapped up the moment they went live. They could come back in the not-so-distant future thanks to another wave of stock, but I'd watch out for other retailers in the meantime.

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Zatu

Zatu had put up a handful of listings with 'coming soon' labels that list the go-live date as May 30, so keep this indie retailer under close scrutiny.

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Wayland Games

Wayland Games unexpectedly received stock, but it was predictably snaffled up. Considering how some items were listed at a discount, that isn't surprising.

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Magic Madhouse

Well, will you look at that; the indie retailer got a wave of stock on most items, and promptly sold the lot. A few products never made it to the digital shelves, so hopefully those will be here soon.

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Pokemon Destined Rivals pricing

Although they're likely to get inflated prices as resellers try to eke every last cent out of Destined Rivals stock, the expansion shouldn't be all that expensive at MSRP / RRP. To help you judge whether a product is worth the cash, here's how much they should all cost.

Release date for Pokemon Destined Rivals

The latest set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game is up for pre-order on the Pokemon Center store now, which means it's likely to appear elsewhere before long. As for the expansion itself, Destined Rivals will launch at the end of May. Prerelease and a digital launch on Pokemon TCG Live should occur throughout the month. More specifically:

• Pre-release: From May 17, 2025
• Pokemon TCG Live: May 29, 2025
• Full launch: May 30, 2025

It doesn't look like extra items will be added to the line later on (something we saw with Prismatic Evolutions), so hopefully we won't be left scrambling for months to come. I'll let you know if that changes.

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