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Even though it's more painful than a Psyduck's headache to find card game stock right now, you can buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 if you know where to look. Which, as luck would have it, I do.
I've been keeping an eye on Poke-stock for well over a year now, so I'd like to think I've learned a trick or two along the way. That's why I'm rounding up all of my findings on where to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 below, with suggestions for the most likeliest retailers to still have stock if listings dry up. I've also included recommendations for the stores you should keep on checking, because they often receive extra copies of the best card games when everyone else has run out.
Because we're playing the long game here, I'll keep this page updated with the latest offers as and when they appear. Watch this space, in other words!
Where to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 in the US
From what I've seen after trawling retailers for the best place to buy Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1, Amazon is your best bet - it has the most tempting price, followed by Miniature Market. I'd prioritize those over the others listed here, but there are alternatives if stock runs low.
Amazon
✅ Series 1 | $49.99
We finally have reasonably-priced stock at Amazon! After a few weeks of the cost being hidden because of an unusually high price, Amazon's listing is back at a surprisingly competitive level. Although it's still above MSRP, it's one of the best offers I've seen so far if you're trying to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1.
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Miniature Market
✅ Series 1 | $49.99
Phew, we're back down to $50 after this box set jumped up to around $54 last week. I mean, sure, it's still a ways over MSRP... but it's a lot better than most other listings I've seen. As such, this is the one I'd go for if Amazon is out of stock and you're hoping to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1.
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Walmart
✅ Series 1 | $59.95
You can now buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection for around $10 less than it was last week at Walmart, so we're definitely moving in the right direction.
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Best Buy
✅ Series 1 | $73.98
Oh dear, this listing has leapt up in cost by around $10 since last week. As such, you can buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection from here if you're desperate... but I'd wait until it returns to a more resonable price.
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TCGPlayer
Check for stock at TCGPlayer
This is usually a good source of offers on hard-to-find TCG products, and that's certainly the case for Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1. However, the downside is that they'll be overpriced. You're at the mercy of third parties here, after all.
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Target
Check stock at Target
Annnnd it's gone. After Target offered stock for $15.99, the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 sold out fast. It's worth checking in occasionally just in case it's back, though. I've seen that before with Target.
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eBay
Check stock at eBay
I really, really wouldn't recommend shopping for the Series 1 box here because it's full of resellers attempting to fleece you with absurd markups, but I wouldn't be doing my job properly if I didn't mention that it is technically an option. It's just not one I suggest taking advantage of.
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Pokemon Center
Check stock at Pokemon Center
I've not been able to find the set here yet, but honestly, I wouldn't bother anyway. It always sells out faster than the speed of light, so I wouldn't trust you'd be able to grab a copy even if it did turn up.
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Where to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 in the UK
I can confirm a sighting of the First Partner Illustration Collection in the wild! More specifically, Amazon has the goods thanks to its "invite by request" system that combats resellers. Head there for your best chance to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1.
Amazon
✅ Series 1 | £14.99
Amazon has entered the chat, and at a reasonable price to boot! You can currently request an invitation to buy this pack, so even though you aren't guaranteed access, it's far better than the big, fat "nothing" we were staring down the barrel of last week.
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Zatu Games
Check stock at Zatu Games
Zatu is out of the race again following some (very overpriced) stock landing last week. Keep an eye on it in case more returns soon.
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Smyths Toys
Check stock at Smyths Toys
Alas, it seems as though Smyths has sold out of the First Partner Illustration Collection. Keep an eye on it just in case stock returns, or drop in to your local store to see if they have anything in person.
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Wayland Games
Check stock at Wayland Games
Sadly, this one seems to have sold out fast at the old reliable Wayland Games. Keep an eye on the listing in case it comes back, but I doubt it'll return any time soon based on the retailer's prior habits.
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Magic Madhouse
Check stock at Magic Madhouse
There isn't any stock for this here just yet, but when it appears, Magic Madhouse will be a good place to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1. It doesn't tend to overinflate its prices that much, but this means it'll sell out fast. Speed is of the essence.
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TCGPlayer
Check for stock at TCGPlayer
While you can get hard-to-find cards here, I wouldn't use it for must-have items like this unless you've got no other choice. Its listings are from third parties, so you're at the mercy of their pricing... which is usually very overinflated.
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eBay
Check stock at eBay
I wouldn't recommend using eBay for Pokemon cards unless you're truly stuck, because it's a hotbed of resellers taking the mick with absurdly inflated prices. Well, most of the time. They don't seem too bad right now, though it's still far beyond RRP.
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Pokemon Center
Check stock at Pokemon Center
While stock for the Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection box set will appear at the official source, it won't last long. I wouldn't assume you'll be able to get anything here as a result, but it's worth a look just in case.
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Where to buy other Pokemon TCG sets
If you're having trouble tracking down Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1, don't stress - you can still get other Pokemon cards. I've set our price-matching software on the hunt below, and it'll tell you everything from where to pick up Ascended Heroes to Phantasmal Flames. For something more recent, why not check out our guide on where to buy Pokemon TCG Perfect Order?
Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 FAQ
Still a bit unsure of what this thing is? It's a box set containing a pack with three of nine possible promo cards (each featuring a starter 'mon from different eras), two booster packs, and a sticker sheet. That means folks are likely to be tracking this down with more fury than Team Rocket going after your best Pokemon.
When does the Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 come out?
This limited box set for the 30th anniversary of Pokemon is now live! It launched on March 20, 2026.
Why are Pokemon cards so hard to buy?
Any new (or even new-ish) release for the Pokemon TCG is near-impossible to get in store, and that's for a couple of reasons. Wild popularity takes some of the blame, but dastardly resellers are responsible for more. They scoop up as many products as they can to sell on at a drastically inflated price, forcing real fans to pay through the nose. It's gross.
Production could also be an issue here. When there's this much demand and too few items to go around, it creates a problem. Fortunately, it feels as though The Pokemon Company is working to solve the issue - it's acquiring a US card game distributor.
Will there be a Pokemon First Partner Illustrated Collection Series 2?
Considering how this release is notably called "Series 1" and doesn't feature all the starter Pokemon, I'd say it's almost guaranteed that a follow-up is on the way. We don't have an official announcement or any timeframe though, so fans will just have to wait for the time being.
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I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, but these days you'll find me managing GamesRadar+'s tabletop gaming and toy coverage (I spend my time here handling everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news). I've also been obsessed with Warhammer since the 1990s, and love nothing more than running tabletop RPGs like D&D as a Dungeon Master.
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