
Paldean Fates buying guide
Scarlet & Violet era
A shiny special set from January 2024 — dozens of shiny Pokémon, with the shiny Charizard ex the card most collectors chase.
About Paldean Fates
The Mew ex Special Illustration Rare is the other big card, and the run of small shiny Pokémon is a favourite to collect in full.
It's a special set, so there's no booster box — packs came in Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, tins and collections.
At a glance
- Release date
- 26 January 2024
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What you can buy
The ways Paldean Fates is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)Paldean Fates 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 BundlePaldean Fates Booster BundleBooster packs wrapped together — no extras, just packs.Inside: 6 packs.Good for: Opening a few packs without buying a whole box.Shop booster bundles
Booster PackPaldean Fates 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 BoxMeowscarada ex Premium 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
TinSealed Charizard ex TinA collectible metal tin with a few packs inside, often with a promo card.Inside: Usually 2 to 4 packs. Mini tins hold 2.Good for: Gifts and stocking fillers.Shop tins
Other sealedEverything else from Paldean Fates: 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
Paldean Fates sealed products
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Singles and graded cards
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Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for Paldean Fates?
- Paldean Fates comes as Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Bundles, Booster Packs, Collection Boxes and more. Each one in the Shop shows what it's worth today and who's selling it.
- Booster bundle or Elite Trainer Box?
- A booster bundle is just packs — six of them. An Elite Trainer Box has more packs plus sleeves, energy cards, dice and a sturdy storage box. If you only want to open packs, the bundle is the cheaper way in; the Elite Trainer Box makes a better gift or a first box for a new player.
- 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 Paldean Fates?
- Every Paldean Fates product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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