Best Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box deal: At market value on Amazon

MARKET VALUE: As of Nov. 14, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box is $79.95 at Amazon, which is market value compared to TCGplayer.

Looking for your Mega Evolution fix? Phantasmal Flames drops today, but I’m still chasing that Mega Lucario SIR goodness, and Amazon has just made it that little bit easier to do so. Right now, Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Boxes are at market value compared to TCGplayer.

In the X and Y era of Pokémon TCG, Mega Evolution mechanics were ridiculous. Every EX card from the time was a basic Pokémon, so no need for evolution, just Mega Evolution and Spirit Link cards to help you play them sooner. It kind of broke the TCG for many, with strategy and deckbuilding coming down to who could afford the best Mega Evolution beatdown cards.

With the exception of Pokémon like Absol who would have a basic ex card anyway, Mega Evolution this time around requires the comon and uncommon evolution lines to play Mega Evolved Pokémon, skipping the standard ex stage and straight into Mega Evolution. It flows very well, bringing in hard hitting moves without turning gameplay into a one-sided argument.

Promo Illustration Rare Alakazam features in the Gardevoir variant, with the Mega Lucario ETB featuring a Promo Illustration Rare Riolu alongside themed card sleeves, dice, card dividers, eight booster packs, and a tidy box to store your bulk cards in.

Most valuable Mega Evolution Pokémon cards

Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / The Pokémon Company

We’re seeing Mega Evolution finding a new floor value-wise when it comes to single cards, which is in part thanks to the availability of the set. If you’re chasing the heavy hitters of the new era of Pokémon TCG, you’ll likely save money just buying the card you want over opening infinite booster packs. Here’s the top five Mega Evolution case cards including where to buy and up-to-date market values:

1. Mega Lucario ex – 188/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $488
   Market price: $496.44
   Most recent sale: $495

2. Mega Gardevoir ex – 187/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $365
   Market price: $408.31
   Most recent sale: $350

3. Mega Lucario ex – 179/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $224.85
   Market price: $222.45
   Most recent sale: $222.95

4. Mega Gardevoir ex – 178/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $245
   Market price: $220.31
   Most recent sale: $205

5. Mega Venusaur ex – 177/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $185.15
   Market price: $166.71
   Most recent sale: $135