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Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising: Everything You Need to Know About the May 2026 Set
9 Apr 2026· 9 min· Owen

Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising: Everything You Need to Know About the May 2026 Set

Chaos Rising is the next Pokemon TCG expansion and it is arriving on 22 May 2026. The fourth set in the Mega Evolution series is headlined by Mega Greninja ex and introduces four brand new Mega Evolution Pokemon ex making their TCG debut. With 122 cards, six Special Illustration Rares, and a competitive toolkit that looks genuinely interesting in the post rotation format, this is a set worth getting ahead of. Here is everything confirmed about Chaos Rising before it drops.

Pokemon TCG Sealed Product Investment Guide 2026: Is Buying Sealed Worth It?
8 Apr 2026· 9 min· Owen

Pokemon TCG Sealed Product Investment Guide 2026: Is Buying Sealed Worth It?

Sealed Pokemon TCG product has a documented track record of appreciating after retail availability ends, and more collectors in the UK are treating it as a serious alternative asset alongside their hobby spending. But not every product appreciates equally, and the risks are real. This guide gives you an honest breakdown of how sealed product appreciation actually works, which types of products have the strongest track record, what the real risks are, and how to approach sealed product sensibly if long term value matters to you.

How to Start Collecting Pokémon TCG in the UK: A Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)
8 Apr 2026· 11 min· Owen

How to Start Collecting Pokémon TCG in the UK: A Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)

Starting out in Pokémon TCG collecting in the UK in 2026 can feel overwhelming. Booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, tins, poster collections, blister packs and more, all from sets you may never have heard of at prices ranging from under £10 to nearly £90. This complete beginner's guide covers everything you need to know. What the cards are, how rarity works, what to buy first, how much to spend, how to store your cards safely, where to buy authentic product in the UK, and the mistakes most beginners make and how to avoid them.

Pokémon TCG God Pack Guide — What Is It, How to Spot One, and What Is It Worth? (2026)
8 Apr 2026· 10 min· Owen

Pokémon TCG God Pack Guide — What Is It, How to Spot One, and What Is It Worth? (2026)

God packs are one of the most talked about topics in the Pokémon TCG community in 2026 — and one of the most misunderstood. A god pack replaces every common and uncommon slot in a booster with high rarity cards, and in Ascended Heroes that means three Mega Attack Rares and seven Special Illustration Rares in a single pack. But what are the real odds? Can you actually identify one before opening it? And is it worth more sealed or opened? This is the complete guide to everything you need to know about Pokémon TCG god packs in 2026.

Is the Mega Charizard X Tin Worth Buying?
6 Apr 2026· 4 min· Owen

Is the Mega Charizard X Tin Worth Buying?

The Mega Charizard X Tin is one of the most compelling products at CardDeckr right now — and with only 3 remaining, it will not be around for long. At £25.99 (£24.69 with your free 5% signup discount), you get four booster packs and an exclusive full art Mega Charizard X ex foil promo card in a stunning display tin. It is Charizard in its most iconic Mega form, at one of the most accessible price points on the site. Here is exactly why it is worth buying now.

Is the Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tin Worth Buying?
5 Apr 2026· 5 min· Owen

Is the Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tin Worth Buying?

Prismatic Evolutions is one of the most celebrated Pokémon TCG sets ever released — and sealed product at retail price is increasingly rare to find in the UK. At £15.99 each at CardDeckr (£15.19 with your free 5% signup discount), the Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tin gives you two booster packs and a collectible Eeveelution art card from a set whose secondary market value has been climbing since it first sold out. Only 8 remaining. Here is exactly why now is the time to buy.

Is the Perfect Order Half Booster Box Worth Buying?
5 Apr 2026· 5 min· Owen

Is the Perfect Order Half Booster Box Worth Buying?

The Perfect Order Half Booster Box is the highest pack count and best value per pack product at CardDeckr right now — and with only 2 remaining, it is also the most urgent. At £84.99 (£80.74 with your free 5% signup discount), you get 18 factory sealed mint condition booster packs from the latest Mega Evolution expansion at just £4.72 per pack. That is the best per pack rate of any product currently in stock at CardDeckr. Once these 2 are gone, they are gone. Here is why you need to act now.

Is the Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box Worth Buying?
5 Apr 2026· 6 min· Owen

Is the Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box Worth Buying?

The Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box is the most accessible ETB in the Mega Evolution era — and at £57.99 at CardDeckr (£55.09 with your free 5% signup discount), it is £30 cheaper than the Ascended Heroes ETB for the same nine packs. With four brand new Mega Evolution debuts including Mega Zygarde ex, an exclusive Tyrunt foil promo, and full accessories, this is the next essential chapter of the Mega Evolution era. Only 8 remaining — here is exactly why it is worth buying now.

Is the Ascended Heroes Larry's Komala 2 Pack Blister Worth Buying?
5 Apr 2026· 4 min· Owen

Is the Ascended Heroes Larry's Komala 2 Pack Blister Worth Buying?

The Ascended Heroes Larry's Komala 2 Pack Blister is the most affordable product in the Ascended Heroes lineup at CardDeckr — and with only 3 remaining, it is also the most urgent. At £15.99 (£15.19 with your free 5% signup discount), you get two booster packs from the biggest Pokémon TCG set ever printed, an exclusive Larry's Komala foil promo card, and a Pokémon coin. Once these are gone, they are gone for good at retail price. Here is why you should grab one now.

Is the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 Worth Buying?
4 Apr 2026· 5 min· Owen

Is the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 Worth Buying?

The First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 is one of the most unique products at CardDeckr right now — and one of the most meaningful. At £42.99 (£40.84 with your free 5% signup discount), you get three exclusive illustration rare style promo cards featuring beloved starter Pokémon from Kanto, Sinnoh or Alola, two standard booster packs, and a nine sticker sheet celebrating 30 years of first partner Pokémon. Here is exactly what you get and why it is worth adding to your collection today.

Is the Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection Worth Buying?
4 Apr 2026· 5 min· Owen

Is the Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection Worth Buying?

Excerpt: The Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection is one of the best value products in the Ascended Heroes lineup — and one of the most universally appealing. At £39.99 at CardDeckr (£37.99 with your free 5% signup discount), you get five booster packs from the biggest Pokémon TCG set ever printed, three exclusive foil promo cards featuring Chikorita, Tepig and Totodile, and a deluxe glossy enamel pin showing all three together. Here is exactly why it is worth buying.

Is the Ascended Heroes Mega Lucario Premium Poster Collection Worth Buying?
4 Apr 2026· 5 min· Owen

Is the Ascended Heroes Mega Lucario Premium Poster Collection Worth Buying?

The Ascended Heroes Mega Lucario Premium Poster Collection is the lowest stock product in the entire Ascended Heroes lineup at CardDeckr — with only 5 remaining. At £89.99 (£85.49 with your free 5% signup discount), you get 10 booster packs from the biggest Pokémon TCG set ever printed, an exclusive full art Mega Lucario ex promo card and a large format poster. Once these are gone, they are gone. Here is exactly why this is worth buying right now.