Best Mega Lucario ex Premium Figure Collection Deal: Over $27 less than Amazon on TCGplayer

SAVE $27.64: The Pokémon TCG Mega Lucario ex Premium Figure Collection is currently $41.34 at TCGplayer, which is $27.64 less than Amazon’s $68.98 listing.

I’m all for paying a few extra bucks to get my precious booster packs a little early, but Amazon has really taken its eye off the Pokéball with the price of the Mega Lucario ex Figure Collection. That’s almost $28 more than the current going rate on TCGplayer and is a perfect example of how big box retailers are taking advantage of trainers who just want to fight and collect.

It’s not at all surprising that TCGplayer undercut Amazon, but please tell me how an independent seller in America’s most popular collectible card game secondary market can offer a better price than the largest online retailer of all time? Yes, the distribution price may be higher for Amazon, but given the quantity of products they will accept, I imagine they will get the best prices from suppliers.

Meanwhile, we have sellers who are likely forced to bulk order products that aren’t selling in order to get the right products and keep distributors happy, but who are still able to massively undercut Amazon. Something stinks and we shouldn’t support it: vote with your wallet while supporting independent traders.

The Best Chase Cards You Can Pull From Destined Rivals and Mega Evolution

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The biggest boosters you’ll get in the Mega Lucario ex Premium Figure Collection are Destined Rivals and a few Mega Evolutions, with Journey Together thrown in for good measure. If you’re looking for top-tier chase cards, buying premium collections and big boxes isn’t your priority. Save money and just buy the cards.

Here are the five best chase cards from Destined Rivals and Mega Evolution, with up-to-date market values ​​and links to catch yours on TCGplayer:

Destined Rivals

1. Ex Mewtwo of Team Rocket – 231/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $434.49
   Market price: $443.29
   Most recent sale: $420

2. Cynthia’s ex Garchomp – 232/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $215
   Market price: $232.09
   Most recent sale: $226.98

3. Ethan’s ex Ho-Oh – 230/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $174.90
   Market price: $175.27
   Most recent sale: $139.95

4. Ex Moltres of Team Rocket – 229/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $119.99
   Market price: $125.55
   Most recent sale: $129.99

5. Ex-Crobat of Team Rocket – 234/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $70.01
   Market price: $70
   Most recent sale: $69.01

Mega evolution

1. Mega Lucario ex – 188/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $334.75
   Market price: $394.70
   Most recent sale: $325

2. Mega Gardevoir ex – 187/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $286.72
   Market price: $307.92
   Most recent sale: $286.70

3. Mega Gardevoir ex – 178/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $202
   Market price: $207.38
   Most recent sale: $230.88

4. Mega Lucario ex – 179/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $193.01
   Market price: $197.50
   Most recent sale: $195

5. Mega Venusaur ex – 177/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $151.36
   Market price: $150.99
   Most recent sale: $140.74