Elite Trainer Boxes
Every Pokémon Elite Trainer Box we stock — hand-checked and dispatched tracked from Hertfordshire.
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About Elite Trainer Boxes
What is an Elite Trainer Box?
The Elite Trainer Box is Pokémon's all-in-one product and the single most popular sealed item the game produces. Each ETB pairs booster packs from the set with the accessories you need to actually play, inside a storage box carrying the set mascot's artwork.
Contents vary slightly by release but an ETB generally contains eight to ten booster packs, card sleeves featuring the set artwork, energy cards, dice and counters, and dividers for the box itself. Most sets also produce a Pokémon Center exclusive variant with different artwork.
What's in a Pokémon Elite Trainer Box?
A standard Mega Evolution-era Elite Trainer Box contains:
- 9 booster packs from the set, each with 10 cards plus a Basic Energy and a Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 full-art foil promo card that is not in the booster packs
- 65 card sleeves in the set's artwork
- 45 Energy cards, a player's guide, 6 damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die and 2 acrylic condition markers
- A collector's box with 4 dividers that holds a few hundred sleeved cards
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes are sold through Pokémon Center with exclusive box and sleeve artwork, and in the Mega Evolution series have held 11 packs and two promos, one with a Pokémon Center stamp. Older ETBs varied between eight and ten packs, so check the product page for the exact contents of any box.
UK RRP: Asmodee UK, the official UK distributor, lists a standard Elite Trainer Box at £49.99. Popular and out-of-print sets often sell above RRP once the first allocation runs out. For every product's pack count, see how many packs are in a Pokémon booster box, ETB and bundle, or compare formats in ETB vs booster box.
Which one should you buy?
An ETB is the natural gift purchase in the Pokémon range — it gives someone new to the game everything they need in one wrapper, and the box itself remains useful long after the packs are opened. Per pack it costs more than a booster box, which is the trade-off for the accessories and the exclusive promo.
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Buying from Iconic Trading Cards
Iconic Trading Cards is a collector-run UK card shop based in Ware, Hertfordshire — not a marketplace reseller. We import stock and buy from trade suppliers and the wider collector market, and every item is checked by hand before it goes on sale — sealed product arrives factory sealed, packed carefully and shipped tracked within the UK. We are also the home of the Squirtle Squad Pokémon Club and Tangled Treasures, and you will find us at card shows around the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is in a Pokémon Elite Trainer Box?
An Elite Trainer Box generally contains eight to ten booster packs from the set, card sleeves featuring the set artwork, energy cards, dice and damage counters, dividers and a storage box. Exact contents vary by set — check the individual product page.
Is an Elite Trainer Box better value than a booster box?
A booster box gives you more packs for your money. An Elite Trainer Box costs more per pack but adds sleeves, dice, energy cards and a storage box, plus artwork you cannot get elsewhere. If you only want packs, buy the booster box; if you want to play with the set, the ETB is the better start.
Are these products factory sealed?
Yes. We are an independent shop rather than an official distributor, so our stock comes from a mix of sources — direct imports, trade suppliers and the wider collector market. Every item is checked by hand before it goes on sale by people who handle these products daily, and sealed product is sold exactly as it reaches us, factory sealed. We do not sell counterfeit or reproduction cards. If you are ever unhappy with the authenticity of something you have received, contact us and we will put it right.
Do you deliver across the UK?
We dispatch orders Monday to Thursday from Hertfordshire using tracked UK services. Orders placed at the weekend or on a bank holiday go out on the next working day. Delivery options and costs are shown in full at checkout before you pay.
How many packs are in an Elite Trainer Box?
A standard Mega Evolution-era Elite Trainer Box has nine booster packs. A Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, sold through Pokémon Center, has eleven packs and two promo cards. Some older ETBs had eight or ten packs.
How much should I pay for an Elite Trainer Box?
Asmodee UK, the official UK distributor, lists a standard Elite Trainer Box at an RRP of £49.99. New sets often sell close to that; popular sets, Pokémon Center editions and ETBs that have left print usually cost more. Every ETB on this page shows its current price.
Is it worth buying Elite Trainer Boxes?
For a gift or a new player, yes: an ETB gives you nine packs, a promo card, sleeves, Energy, dice and a storage box in one package. If you only want packs, a booster box is cheaper per pack. ETBs from popular sets have also been popular to keep sealed, although prices are never guaranteed.