Struggling with what Pokémon set you should start or looking for something affordable? This will be a list of seven sets, along with their prices of elite trainer boxes, booster boxes and packs. This list will also show their Japanese counterpart prices, along with listing off four of the top cards and their prices. These prices were gained from websites such as TCGplayer and eBay that are current to the year of 2025 to the beginning of 2026, which will most likely become outdated as these sets become older and more sought out.

Twilight Masquerade

Released in May 2024 as an expansion during the scarlet and violet era, twilight masquerade is themed around the “Festival of Mischief & Mystery” in the land of Kitakami, twilight masquerade features the four masked legendary Ogerpon, while also featuring new Pokémon cards such as the Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex, Sinistcha ex, and the illusive SIR Greninja ex.

ETBs (English): $79.97

Booster Box (English): ~$324 – $379.89

Pack Price $6 – $12

Transformation Mask (Japanese counterpart)

Japanese Booster box: $70-$100

Pack Price: $2.95

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Paldea Evolved

Released in June 2023, Paldea evolved was released to celebrate the Paldea region featuring the Paldea starters such as Quaxly, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco. This set also features various Pokémon ex, and multiple Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.

ETBs (English): $129.72

Booster Box (English): $329.23 – $353.41

Pack Price: $6.12

The Japanese counterpart of Paldea Evolved is split into three sets such as Triplet Beat, Snow Hazard, and Clay burst.

Triplet Beat

Japanese Booster box: $93

Pack Price: $5.00

Snow Hazard

Japanese Booster box: $69.66 – $72.49

Pack Price: $3.25

Clay Burst

Japanese Booster box: $79.50 – $84.83

Pack Price: $2.93

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Paradox Rift

Released in November and October of 2023, paradox rift is a major expansion set that introduced “Ancient and Future” Pokémon, while also featuring new TCG game mechanics, various Illustration Rares, and gold cards.

ETBs (English): $91

Booster Box (English): $329.23

Pack Price: $6.62

The Japanese version of paradox rift is split into three-part sets, Raging Surf, Ancient Roar, and Future Flash.

Raging Surf

Japanese Booster box: $74 – $88

Pack Price: $3.51

Ancient Roar

Japanese Booster box: $63 – $74

Pack Price: $3.07

Future Flash

Japanese Booster box: $64 – $76

Pack Price: $2.66

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Journey Together

Released in March of 2025, journey together focuses on the strong bonds between trainers and their Pokémon, while also reintroducing the popular “Trainer’s Pokémon” mechanic. This set brings unique Trainer’s Pokémon ex cards, with trainers such as N, Iono, and Hop, along with multiple Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.

ETBs (English): $73 – $107

Booster Box (English): $233.77

Pack Price: $5.54

Battle Partners (Japanese counterpart)

Japanese Booster box: $70 – $73

Pack Price: $2.64

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Obsidian Flames

Released in August and in July, obsidian flames introduced new card types called “type-shifted Tera” ex cards. This set also features Pokémon such as Charizard and Tyranitar, alongside multiple Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares.

ETBs (English): $163.07

Booster Box (English): $288 – $296

Pack Price: $8.50

Ruler of the Black Flame (Japanese counterpart)

Japanese Booster box: $95 – $100

Pack Price: $3.46

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Shrouded Fable

Released in August of 2024, shrouded fable focuses on Pokémon such as the loyal three (Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti), while also featuring various ACE SPEC cards, Tera Pokémon ex, and multiple Illustration Rares and five gold cards.

ETBs (English): $60 – $70

Booster Box (English): None, this set was only released in ETBs, collection boxes, pack bundles, mini tins, and in other products.

Pack Price: $9.63

Night Wanderer (Japanese counterpart)

Japanese Booster box: $63.65

Pack Price: $2.72 – $3.49

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Temporal Forces

Released in March and January of 2024, temporal forces features many Illustration Rares alongside various ACE SPEC cards, “iron” variants of preexisting Pokémon, and many card types.

ETBs (English): $70 – $80

Booster Box (English): $250 – $270

Pack Price: $6.55

Similarly to Paradox Rift, The Japanese version of Temporal Forces is also spilt into two sets, that being Wild Force and Cyber Judge.

Wild Force

Japanese Booster box: $63

Pack Price: $3.13

Cyber Judge

Japanese Booster box: $62.80

Pack Price: $2.32

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