Pokémon TCGs Mega Lucario ex Premium Figure Collection is over $20 cheaper on TCGplayer vs. Amazon right now

SAVE $27.64: Pokémon TCG's Mega Lucario ex Premium Figure Collection is currently $41.34 at TCGplayer, which is undercutting Amazon's $68.98 listing by a massive $27.64.

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Mega Lucario ex Premium Figure Collection

$68.98 at TCGPlayer

 

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I'm all for paying a couple of extra bucks to get my precious booster packs a bit earlier, but Amazon is really taken their eye off the Pokéball with their pricing of Mega Lucario ex Figure Collection. It's nearly $28 more compared to the going rate on TCGplayer right now and serves as a perfect example of how big box retailers are taking advantage of trainers who just want to battle and collect.

It's no surprise at all that TCGplayer has undercut Amazon, but please tell me how an independant seller on the U.S.'s most popular trading card game secondary market can offer a better price than the biggest online retailer of all time? Yes, there might be a higher price at distribution for Amazon, but given the amount of product they'll be taking in, I imagine they'll be getting the best prices from suppliers.

Meanwhile we have sellers that are likely being forced to bulk order products that don't sell in order to get the good stuff and keep distributors happy, yet are still able to massively undercut Amazon. Something stinks and we shouldn't support it — vote with your wallet whilst supporting independant 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 couple of Mega Evolutions, with Journey Together thrown in for good measure. If you're after pulling top tier chase cards, buying premium collections and big boxes ain't it chief. Save yourself some money and just buy the cards outright.

Here's the top five chase cards from Destined Rivals and Mega Evolution, with up-to-date market values and links to catch your own at TCGplayer:

Destined Rivals

1. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $434.49
   Market price: $443.29
   Most recent sale: $420

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

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

4. Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $119.99
   Market price: $125.55
   Most recent sale: $129.99

5. Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 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