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Where to buy Pokemon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1, the highly anticipated new release

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By Benjamin Abbott last updated 13 April 2026

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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 | $49.99Check stock at 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 | $49.99Check stock at 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 | $59.95Check stock at 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 | $73.98Check stock at 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

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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$15.99

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

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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

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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 | £14.99Check stock at 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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 FAQ

Bulbasaur leaps forward with a smile against a colorful background

(Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

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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