The Oscars are cool and all, but the chance of pulling rare Pokemon cards between awards is the real rush. Ghostbusters and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 star Mckenna Grace made it her mission to be the first person to open Pokemon boosters at the event, and honestly, it’s a vibe.
While on the red carpet, self-professed Poke-fan Grace excitedly showed off what she had in the pockets of her Jigglypuff-pink dress – a handful of packs including Journey Together (which is honestly one of the few sets you can easily get your hands on via Amazon right now, because the market for one of the best card games is sadly a dumpster fire). As revealed via Entertainment Tonight’s TikTok, her plan was to rip packs during commercial breaks.
It’s a headache to find the latest Pokemon card sets, so I’ve gone ahead and done some searching for you. If you’re tracking down Ascended Heroes, you’ll find them at Amazon and Walmart (2-Pack Blisters and more are available there). As for Perfect Order, head straight to Miniature Market – it had decently-priced stock last I checked.
In the same video, Grace confirmed that she had already shared a booster with How to Train Your Dragon’s Mason Thames. During an Instagram story, she also showed off what she’d gotten – a full art Clefairy ex. But don’t worry, collectors; Grace said she had “card sleeves in my pocket to put them in.” After all, she’s not a savage.
I think a lot more of us would be joining her, if only Pokemon cards were easier to get hold of. As evidenced by how tricky it’s been to find recent sets at a reasonable price, this is a tough market right now – both demand and unscrupulous resellers scooping up as many products as they can to flog at an inflated cost are a thorn in every fans’ side. I’m already dreading how difficult it’ll be to find the newest set, which I’ll be tracking in our guide on where to buy Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising. Still, things could be on the up. Pokemon is acquiring a US trading card game distributor, which means our stock woes could be about to change. Cross your fingers and toes, everyone.
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