TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection — Series 1 is available for preorder at Target for $15.99 or Amazon for $69.99 — with a March 20, 2026 release date.
If you missed the first wave of Pokémon’s 30th-anniversary-style products, this could be your last chance to grab these special trading card collections before their market value goes up. As of March. 3, Target still has preorders of the Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection available for $15.99, and for when those go out of stock, Amazon is selling units for $69.99 — still under its market price on TCGplayer.
The biggest hook of this collection is the chase for exclusive promo cards of starter Pokémon. Series 1 includes a special booster pack that gives you three of nine illustration rare-style promo cards, all centered on first partner starters from Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola.
That means you’re not getting a full set in one box — you’re pulling a subset, which is exactly the kind of market hype that’s seeing these sell out rather fast.
Beyond the promos, the collection also comes with two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs (Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames) and a sticker sheet featuring first partner Pokémon. At $15.99, we expect the Target preorders to sell out soon, with Amazon’s $69.99 listing looking like a consolation prize until more resellers pop up.
Amazon is still selling Pokémon TCG: Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Boxes for under $120. You can also still grab the Pokémon TCG’s new Mega Charizard Y and X Tins for under $45 at Amazon.
