Early Black Friday Pokemon card deals 2025, with the best offers so far

Phantasmal Flames Charizard X Ex Ultra Premium Collection | $204.99 at Walmart
It's not being flagged on Walmart as a deal, but this is around $5 less than I've seen the same pack at Miniature Market (which is out of stock now anyway) and nearly $20 less than the Amazon equivalent. In other words, this is by far the best value offer you'll find right about now.

Buy it if:
✅ You want the best start to Phantasmal Flames
✅ You'd love a new playmat and accessories

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want to go ham for boosters

Price check:
💲 Amazon | $220.90

UK price: Out of stock

Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle | $49.99 at Miniature Market
This is still more expensive than MSRP and isn't listed as a saving, but because the Bundle is so hard to find (and goes for around $79ish everywhere else), this is practically a bargain. It keeps dropping in cost as well, becoming cheaper and cheaper each time I look at it.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to make your own decks
✅ You'd like to stay caught up on the latest set

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want as many boosters as possible

Price check:
💲 Amazon | $51.08

UK price: £49.99 £23.94 at Amazon

Gomyrod Card Storage | $39.99 $26.40 at Amazon
Save $14 - We have a record low price ahead of this year's Black Friday Pokemon card deals! This well-received storage case hasn't ever been cheaper than it is now, so it's good timing if you were on the hunt for a deck box.

Buy it if:
✅ You have a lot of cards to store
✅ You want something hard-wearing

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have many cards

Price check:
💲 Walmart | Check for card storage

UK price: £60.30 at Amazon

Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box | $99.99 $79.95 at Amazon
Save $20 - First up, yes, this is still above MSRP so that "discount" is a little less impressive than it may first appear. But seeing as it's practically impossible to find for less elsewhere (I've certainly not been able to), I'd consider giving it a go ahead of Black Friday.

Buy it if:
✅ You want the best start to Mega Evolution
✅ You'd prefer to stay up to date with sets

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather wait for a real price cut

Price check:
💲 Walmart | $79.95

UK price: £44.99 at Amazon

Pokemon TCG Playmat | $29.99 $23.99 at Amazon
Save $6 - It's not a huge price cut, but that's still an official Black Friday saving so we're unlikely to see anything better. This sturdy, hard-wearing mat should see you through everything from casual to competitive play too.

Buy it if:
✅ You'd like a premium playmat
✅ You play competitively/on the go

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd prefer a smaller design

Price check:
💲 Walmart | Check playmats

UK price: Browse playmats

Black Bolt Tech Sticker Collection | $36.99 $29.38 at Amazon
Save $7 - It's not a huge price cut, but I'm struggling to find anything better right now ahead of this year's Black Friday Pokemon card deals. It's not too far from the record low price of $24.99, either.

Buy it if:
✅ You love Reuniclus
✅ You're looking for a gift

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're not really fussed about Reuniclus

Price check:
💲 Walmart | $39

UK price: £15.99 £14.43 at Amazon

Journey Together Build & Battle Box | $33 at Walmart
It isn't listed at Walmart as a discount, but this is a couple dollars cheaper than the alternative at Amazon... which is apparently down from $44.99. Either way, it's arguably the best value you're likely to find.

Buy it if:
✅ You like the core trainer/Pokemon idea
✅ You're happy being a couple sets behind

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want more recent sets

Price check:
💲 Amazon | $36.89

UK price: Unavailable

Destined Rivals Build & Battle Box | $39.95 at Walmart
Here's another one that doesn't seem like a discount at first, but then you look elsewhere and see that the item in question is much more expensive at rival retailers. It's almost $50 at Amazon, for instance.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to dive into games
✅ You have a soft spot for Team Rocket

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather get boosters in bulk

Price check:
💲 Amazon | $50.99

UK price: £57.41 at Amazon

🎁 Elite Trainer boxes will lead the charge
It's a fair bet that Elite Trainer Boxes (which feature a handful of booster packs, a special card, card sleeves, and more) will get excellent price cuts in 2025. They typically enjoy some of the best discounts during Black Friday each year, so I don't expect that pattern to change now.

🃏 Booster boxes should get the biggest reductions
You know those massive booster boxes, featuring hundreds of cards? They get the most tempting price cuts in terms of actual money off. That's because they're the most expensive to begin with, but it also means Black Friday is your best chance to dive in if your budget is able to stretch.

➕ Giftware and accessories will get good (if modest) savings
Battle Decks with premade sets, limited packs such as the Charizard ex Collection, gift sets (the kind with pins or exclusive cards), and third-party accessories are contenders for a saving. Indeed, I saw plenty of them go on offer last year, and accessories in particular fill the listing pages on Amazon.

❌ There's going to be a lot of third-party roundups
Black Friday seems like an opportunity for third-party sellers to come out of the woodwork. A lot of card bundles and roundups will appear to be on sale, but I'd suggest proceeding with caution - there's no way to tell what you're getting, or if it's legit.

🏫 Battle Academy always goes on offer
If you're a newcomer, you should definitely check out the Pokemon Battle Academy box this Black Friday. It's a super effective introduction (apologies, it was too tempting) to the game itself and gives you everything you need to play right away. Because it often gets a price cut and has been reduced during Black Friday before, I'd say to keep an eye on it as we enter the November sales season.