Pokémon Elite Trainer Boxes
Pokémon TCG elite trainer boxes in stock at Iconic Trading Cards — hand-checked stock, careful packing and tracked UK delivery.
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About Pokémon Elite Trainer Boxes
Pokémon TCG elite trainer boxes
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.
Every main Pokémon expansion gets at least one Elite Trainer Box, and the larger sets often get two with different mascot artwork. Once a set rotates out of distribution the ETBs are usually the first sealed product to become hard to find at retail price.
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.
Choosing between them
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.
Sets available
We currently list elite trainer boxes from sets including Temporal Forces, Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes, Black Bolt, Destined Rivals, Mega Evolution, Paldean Fates, Paradox Rift and Mega Evolution: Phantasmal Flames. Use the set filter above the grid to jump straight to the expansion you are after — sets are ordered by release date, newest first.
Looking for something else in the range? Browse all Pokémon TCG, or every elite trainer boxes we stock across all games.
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
Where can I buy Pokémon TCG elite trainer boxes in the UK?
Iconic Trading Cards lists Pokémon TCG elite trainer boxes with tracked UK delivery, hand-checked and dispatched from Hertfordshire.
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.
Do you take pre-orders on upcoming sets?
Yes. Upcoming releases are listed on our pre-orders page ahead of release day, and pre-order stock is usually allocated before general release.
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.
Where can I buy legit Elite Trainer Boxes?
From Pokémon Center UK, the retailers on Pokémon's official where-to-buy list, established UK specialist shops such as Iconic Trading Cards in Ware, Hertfordshire, or a local game store. On marketplaces, check the seller's history and be wary of prices well below every shop, since resealed and counterfeit boxes circulate there. Everything we sell is factory sealed and checked by hand.
Why are Pokémon cards out of stock everywhere in the UK?
Popular sets are allocated to shops in limited quantities, and demand from collectors and resellers often outstrips the first print run, so ETBs can sell out within days of release. Main sets are often reprinted, and stock usually returns over the following weeks. Pre-ordering is the most reliable way to get a new set on release day.