Pokemon's priciest 30th-anniversary cards are now up for preorder, and whether you overpay depends entirely on which box you pick.
Amazon has opened preorders for two Ultra-Premium Collection boxes tied to the Pokemon TCG's 30th Celebration set, both priced at $699.89 ahead of a Nov. 6 release. The "Day" box centers on an exclusive Espeon ex promo card bundled with a Daytime Pikachu ex card and an Espeon playmat, while the "Night" box pairs an Umbreon ex promo card with a Futuristic-rarity Pikachu ex card and an Umbreon playmat. Both include 29 30th Celebration booster packs, one Classic Collection pack, metal coins, deck boxes, card sleeves, and damage-counter dice.
The real story here is pricing, not cardboard. TCGplayer lists the Day box's market price at $561.50, meaning Amazon's listing carries roughly a $140 markup for the same contents. The Night box's market price sits at $690.23, just under Amazon's ask, so paying for guaranteed stock there barely costs extra.
It is the same lesson every sealed-product drop teaches collectors: check the secondary market before you preorder, because "exclusive" and "fairly priced" are not the same thing.