Evolutions buying guide
XY era
Evolutions, from 2016, remade the original Base Set with modern card frames, alongside new cards of Kanto favourites.
About Evolutions
It was opened widely, so most cards are easy to find and cheap; the Charizard cards are what collectors look for. It isn't the 1999 Base Set — check the listing title before you buy.
At a glance
- Release date
- 2 November 2016
Most valuable cards today
What you can buy
The ways Evolutions is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Booster BoxEvolutions Booster BoxA sealed box of booster packs — the most packs you can buy in one go.Inside: 36 packs in a modern English box. Japanese boxes hold 30 smaller packs.Good for: Opening lots of packs at once, or keeping a whole box sealed.Shop booster boxes 
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)Evolutions Elite Trainer Box [Blastoise]A gift-style box with booster packs and the extras a new player needs, in a sturdy box that doubles as card storage.Inside: 9 packs in recent sets (8 in older ones), plus sleeves, energy cards and dice. Pokémon Center versions add a couple of extra packs.Good for: A gift, or a first box for a new player.Shop elite trainer boxes 
Booster PackEvolutions Booster PackA single pack of random cards from the set.Inside: 10 cards in a modern English pack. Japanese packs usually have 5.Good for: Trying your luck, or a small gift.Shop booster packs 
Collection BoxKanto Power Collection BoxA themed box built around a Pokémon, with a few packs and special promo cards — sometimes a pin, coin or figure too.Inside: Usually 4 to 6 packs plus one or more promo cards.Good for: Collecting the promo cards, or a gift.Shop collection boxes 
DeckPikachu Power Theme DeckA ready-to-play deck of 60 cards, built around one or two Pokémon.Inside: A full 60-card deck, often with a coin, counters and a deck box.Good for: Starting to play without building a deck yourself.Shop decks 
Other sealedEverything else from Evolutions: premium and poster collections, figure boxes, decks and more.Inside: Each product page says what's in the box.Good for: Finding something a bit different.Shop other sealed
Evolutions sealed products
Open one for what it's worth today and who's selling it.
Singles and graded cards
Skip the packs and pick out the exact Evolutions card you want.
Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for Evolutions?
- Evolutions comes as Booster Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Packs, Collection Boxes and more. Each one in the Shop shows what it's worth today and who's selling it.
- How do I know if a price is fair?
- Open the card or product on PokeGoTo first. It shows what it's worth today and how the price has moved, so a listing that's far above that stands out straight away.
- Where can I buy Evolutions?
- Every Evolutions product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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