Best Pokémon TCG deal: Unova Poster Collection under market value with Pokémon Legends: Z-A

UNDER MSRP: As of Dec. 11, the Pokémon TCG Unova Poster Collection is bundled with Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Nintendo Switch at Walmart, knocking it below market value for a total of $74.97.

The Nintendo Switch 1 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A retails for $59.99. The Unova Poster Collection has a list price of $18.99. Combined that adds up to $78.98. That means this is the first deal in months that sees Pokémon TCG going under market value by $4.01, which is a ridiculously good deal and hopefully a sign of the tide turning in this volatile market.

Pokémon TCG has been struggling to meet demand since the back end of 2024 for many reasons. The Pokémon Company has been struggling to print enough cards in the west and scalpers have been buying up any available stock to sell on at a premium. This in turn has artificially inflated the market, causing single card prices to reach record highs.

The interesting thing here is that single card values have been crashing across the board recently. Is it because stock levels are better or because people are simple exiting the hobby? Only time will tell, but I’d like to think it’s the former.

The most valuable Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards

Speaking of single cards, when I say the market has been spiraling, I mean it.

Let’s take the most valuable chase card from Black Bolt and White Flare, and something you could pull in the poster collection, Victini – 172/086. Back in August it was putting out prices of $450, but today you can pick it up for $390. That’s a $60 drop in just shy of four months. In all honesty, it’s usually cheaper to just catch the single cards you want instead of buying and ripping open hundreds of booster packs to pull them.

Here’s the top chase cards right now from Black Bolt and White Flare alongside up-to-date market values and links to catch your own on TCGplayer:

1. Victini – 172/086 – SV: White Flare
   Near Mint Holofoil: $390
   Market price: $410.43
   Value at launch: $395

2. Reshiram ex – 173/086 – SV: White Flare
   Near Mint Holofoil: $346.01
   Market price: $362.76
   Value at launch: $360

3. Zekrom ex – 172/086 – SV: Black Bolt
   Near Mint Holofoil: $387
   Market price: $424.98
   Value at launch: $427.27

4. Victini – 171/086 – SV: Black Bolt
   Near Mint Holofoil: $373.53
   Market price: $427.26
   Value at launch: $411.64

5. Zekrom ex – 166/086 – SV: Black Bolt
   Near Mint Holofoil: $210
   Market price: $216.12
   Value at launch: $211.99

6. Reshiram ex – 166/086 – SV: White Flare
   Near Mint Holofoil: $175
   Market price: $179.81
   Value at launch: $177.90