
Generations buying guide
XY era
Generations marked the Pokémon TCG's 20th anniversary in 2016 with a special set and its Radiant Collection.
About Generations
At a glance
- Release date
- 22 February 2016
Most valuable cards today
What you can buy
The ways Generations is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)Generations Elite Trainer BoxA 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 PackGenerations 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 BoxMew Mythical 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
Other sealedEverything else from Generations: 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
Generations sealed products
Open one for what it's worth today and who's selling it.
Elite Trainer Box
Booster Pack
Mew Mythical Collection Box
Celebi Mythical Collection Box
Darkrai Mythical Collection Box
Arceus Mythical Collection Box
Jirachi Mythical Collection Box
Tag Team Premium Collection Box
Shaymin Mythical Collection Box
Super-Premium Collection Box: Mew And Mewtwo
Charizard EX: Red And Blue Collection
Blastoise EX: Red And Blue Collection
Singles and graded cards
Skip the packs and pick out the exact Generations card you want.
Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for Generations?
- Generations comes as Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Packs and Collection Boxes. 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 Generations?
- Every Generations product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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