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As I've mentioned in a few different articles today, Amazon has been restocking a whole bunch of rare Pokémon TCG sets for Labor Day, and there are some seriously sought-after sets up for grabs right now. That includes the rare Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box, which is currently available for just under $116 from Amazon.
I can't remember the last time one of these bad boys was available anywhere near market price from a major retailer. Yes, it's still well above the original MSRP, but that's unfortunately the state of the Pokémon TCG market right now. If you're willing to pay the premium, Amazon is currently one of the better places to pick one up.
TCGplayer has a median listing price of around $150, while its current market price sits at $120.18. Once you factor in delivery costs as well, Amazon's $115.98 price starts to look pretty reasonable, particularly given that it's sold and shipped directly by Amazon.
If you've been waiting for a restock, this is probably one worth considering while the stock lasts. These don't tend to hang around for long when they appear at major retailers.
The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box includes:
9 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals booster packs65 card sleeves45 Pokémon TCG Energy cardsA player's guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals expansion6 damage-counter dice1 competition-legal coin-flip die2 plastic condition markers1 collector's box with 4 dividers to keep everything organizedDestined Rivals is still a highly sought after set, even over a year since its release. Just above you can see the top 10 most expensive cards from the set, including the chaser Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (231/182) which still sells for around $450-$500 at TCGplayer.
I also want to emphasize that this Destined Rivals ETB is "sold and shipped" directly from Amazon itself, and not via any third-party sellers.
But is it worth it picking up the ETB at this price? That's ultimately up to you. The "market price" is simply what people are currently willing to pay, and that doesn't necessarily mean it's good value. Unfortunately, finding Pokémon TCG products at MSRP has become increasingly difficult, and market prices are often what collectors are forced to pay, even when buying from major retailers like Amazon.
If you're hunting for more Pokémon TCG restocks, be sure to check out our custom Amazon search tracker. It's a useful way to make sure you're picking up sealed products that are actually "sold and shipped" directly by Amazon, rather than a third-party seller.
As I mentioned, there are a few other notable Pokémon TCG restocks at Amazon right now, including the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 sets for $34, and Prismatic Evolution Super Premium Collection for $275.
Both the Prismatic SPCs and First Partner Collections are also roughly in line with current market prices, so you're not paying a huge premium to pick them up from Amazon right now.
What’s Coming Next for the Pokémon TCG?2026 is a huge year for Pokémon TCG. The biggest expansion on the horizon is the monumental Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion, launching globally on September 16, 2026.
This is a historic set featuring a simultaneous worldwide release, where every single card is foil, every pack guarantees one of 30 unique Pikachu cards, and we see the debut of the brand-new opalescent "Futuristic Rare" tier featuring Mew and Mewtwo by artist YOSHIROTTEN.
IGN is the best place to find TCG dealsIGN's resident deals experts like Robert Anderson have over seven years of experience writing about gaming and TCG deals. In an era where finding advice from a real person is more important than ever, Robert’s expertise helps you cut through the digital noise to find genuine, money-saving offers. He pairs his experience and love of games with data-driven analysis and price-tracking tools to ensure he's only ever recommending something that's actually worthwhile.
If you're looking some no-nonsense help on saving money in a time where gaming and TCG hobbies have never been more expensive, then we'd highly recommend following him @robertliam21 on Bluesky and setting IGN as a preferred source in Google to make sure you're getting the latest updates, from him, and the rest of the IGN Shopping team.
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EA Sports is using generative AI to create voiceover for its in-game commentators in NHL 27, according to veteran sports commentator John Buccigross.
When speaking on the Chirping Zebras podcast (initially spotted by Insider Gaming's Mike Straw), Buccigross was talking about his experience working with EA Sports on the NHL games. He revealed that he will be in NHL 27, but EA also used generative AI to add voice lines as well.
"They're using some AI now; they played me some stuff back of my voice," said Buccigross. "It's like 'Wow, that's pretty good!' If that means less work but the same check, I'll take it. Sometimes AI will get something wrong. One of the guys was playing it back, and a lot of these guys maybe aren't hardcore sports fans; they're video game extrordinares. They're not always up on the vernacular. So they're playing back my AI voice, and they're like, 'Score! And the crowd gets out of their chairs!' I was like, 'No, they're not chairs. They look like chairs, but we call them seats.'
"So, little things like that, you gotta go back and listen because words matter. [...] But then you can make AI smarter; in the future they'll say seats, they won't say chairs. You have to manually put that in. That was kind of a funny anecdote from the process."
Generative AI is becoming increasingly common in the gaming industry, despite some fans pushing back on it. Call of Duty faced backlash for using AI to generate cosmetic items such as calling cards last year, and now, EA Sports seems to be embracing it in many of its games this year. This year's installments of College Football, Madden, and FC all have labels on their respective Steam pages that notify players of the use of generative AI in development. NHL is not on Steam, so there's no such disclaimer.
IGN has reached out to EA for comment on how AI is being used in the case of NHL 27 and if it extends beyond the game's voiceover content. NHL 27 launches for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S September 11, 2026. IGN reviewed the game and gave it a 6/10, noting that, although it's fun, it doesn't do much to improve upon its predecessor.
"Hockey is one of the greatest sports in the world, and NHL 27 remains enjoyable largely due to that simple fact," reads an excerpt from the review. "The satisfaction of delivering a bone-crushing hit or snapping a wrist shot past a goaltender is just as effective as ever, and tiny tweaks to stuff like stadiums and music continue to add authenticity in small doses – but there are no illusions that anything truly substantial has changed this year."
If you were upset to hear that pop star Ariana Grande wouldn't return in Final Fantasy Resonance, a new mod is here to save the day.
In case you were unaware, Square Enix's Final Fantasy Resonance will arrive as the long-running RPG franchise's first proper HD-2D game when it launches next month, and it also happens to be a bit of a remake. The game it's based on, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, is a free-to-play game with turn-based gameplay that launched for iOS and Android devices in 2015 and shut down in 2025 – but what does that have to do with Ariana Grande?
The performer behind hits like "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored," who also played Galinda in the recent Wicked films, isn't a newcomer for the Final Fantasy series. Grande actually joined Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in the form of pixelated characters – including one fit with her Dangerous Woman era bunny outfit – in 2017. The announcement (below) even detailed some in-game love for the pop star's song "Touch It," but when it comes to Final Fantasy Resonance, Grande's contribution to the series will be lost to time.
Producer Keisuke Nakashima recently confirmed to Kotaku that Grande "unfortunately" would not appear in the October Final Fantasy game. At the very least, it sounds like a decision Square Enix put some thought into.
"It’s also part of the worldview, you know?" he told the site. "Ariana Grande’s character would not fit within the vibe that we’ve created for Final Fantasy Resonance."
Modders, it seems, disagree. As spotlighted by the FFR Vision Studio mod (via Eurogamer), Grande can feel right at home back in Final Fantasy Resonance along with a collection of other guest characters. That means you can add other names like Sora from Kingdom Hearts and 2B from Nier Automata to join the fight with only a few clicks.
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Keep in mind that this is all more than one month before the game actually comes out. From Grande to Sora, these characters are only available to join Final Fantasy Resonance as part of its recently released demo. The demo does, however, allow players to carry their progress over to the full release, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see former Final Fantasy Brave Exvius characters show up in the launch build, too.
Final Fantasy Resonance launches for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S October 22, 2026. Until then, you can check out IGN's final preview for the game.
Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images.
As I've mentioned in a couple of other articles today, Amazon has recently restocked a whole bunch of rare Pokémon TCG sets for Labor Day, and there are some hot goods up for grabs right now if you're fast enough.
Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection is now available again and in stock at Amazon for $274.99. The listed median price for these is around $310, according to TCGplayer, so at $274.99, you're getting a fairly good price (albeit still well above MSRP).
The market price is a little lower at around $257.54, meaning you could potentially save a few bucks by buying through the resale market on TCGplayer or eBay. Just remember that those prices don't necessarily include delivery, so the gap can narrow pretty quickly.
Amazon is still a solid option if you've got some credit or gift cards burning a hole in your account, or if you'd rather have the peace of mind of buying a brand-new, guaranteed-sealed box directly from a major retailer instead of a third-party seller.
For reference, Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection includes:
1 full-art foil promo card featuring Eevee ex.1 fuzzy Eevee deck box.1 playmat featuring Eevee and its Evolutions.65 card sleeves featuring Eevee and its Evolutions.15 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions booster packs.But why is Prismatic Evolutions still so popular for collectors and general players? The Scarlet & Violet set is still monunmentally popular, and goes from strength to strength, pretty much because of its hot card pull potential.
When these sets can potentially bag you a $1500 ultra rare, such as Umbreon ex - 161/131 (the most valuable card from last year) sometimes the high cost is considered worth it. I'm not entirely convinced myself, as after buying more than a few of these, you're halfway there to just buying the pricey card outright anyway.
Still! If you think these will bounce up in value further, you could always pick up one to open, and another to keep as an investment to see how it appreciates in value in the future.
I also want to emphasize that this is "sold and shipped" directly from Amazon itself, and not via any third-party sellers. But is it worth it? That's ultimately up to you. The "market price" is simply what people are currently willing to pay, and that doesn't necessarily mean it's good value. At around $34, this is arguably the best price we've seen for any of the First Partner Illustration Collection sets, but it's still more than double the original $14.99 MSRP.
Unfortunately, finding Pokémon TCG products at MSRP has become increasingly difficult, and market prices are often what collectors are forced to pay, even when buying from major retailers like Amazon.
If you're hunting for more Pokémon TCG restocks, be sure to check out our custom Amazon search tracker. It's a useful way to make sure you're picking up sealed products that are actually "sold and shipped" directly by Amazon, rather than a third-party seller.
As I mentioned, there are a few other notable Pokémon TCG restocks at Amazon right now, including the First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 sets for $34, and Destined Rivals ETBs for $125.
Both the Destined Rivals ETBs and First Partner Collections are also roughly in line with current market prices, so you're not paying a huge premium to pick them up from Amazon right now.
What’s Coming Next for the Pokémon TCG?2026 is a huge year for Pokémon TCG. The biggest expansion on the horizon is the monumental Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion, launching globally on September 16, 2026.
This is a historic set featuring a simultaneous worldwide release, where every single card is foil, every pack guarantees one of 30 unique Pikachu cards, and we see the debut of the brand-new opalescent "Futuristic Rare" tier featuring Mew and Mewtwo by artist YOSHIROTTEN.
IGN is the best place to find TCG dealsIGN's resident deals experts like Robert Anderson have over seven years of experience writing about gaming and TCG deals. In an era where finding advice from a real person is more important than ever, Robert’s expertise helps you cut through the digital noise to find genuine, money-saving offers. He pairs his experience and love of games with data-driven analysis and price-tracking tools to ensure he's only ever recommending something that's actually worthwhile.
If you're looking some no-nonsense help on saving money in a time where gaming and TCG hobbies have never been more expensive, then we'd highly recommend following him @robertliam21 on Bluesky and setting IGN as a preferred source in Google to make sure you're getting the latest updates, from him, and the rest of the IGN Shopping team.
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In case you missed it, Magic: The Gathering has returned to Middle-Earth with some gusto. The Lord of the Rings set is widely regarded as one of the best Universes Beyond offerings yet, and The Hobbit is getting a pretty great reception from players, too.
As the set only launched recently, its Collector Boosters are harder to find than the Arkenstone in Smaug’s hoard of treasures, but Amazon has a “deal” that might get your attention.
There Is A Catch, Depending On Where You StandWe say “deal” because, as with many things with this set right now, the Magic: The Gathering Hobbit Gift bundle is being sold for more than its MSRP.
In fact, Wizards says it should be $89.99, so $164 is a colossal price hike. And yet, the same bundle can be found for $200 elsewhere, or is simply sold out with no sign of returning.
We’re giving you this information up front because you’re a big Hobbit now and you can spend your money as you please, but this is still a discount of 18% on the same bundle purchased elsewhere. If you really want it, buy it; if you don’t want to spend that kind of money, we get it, but at least you’re informed.
So what’s the big draw? While it is true that you get 9 Play Boosters inside, the most valuable cards in the set are restricted to Collector Boosters. And in this bundle, you’ll find one (hopefully to rule them all).
Smaug? Bard? Gandalf? What’ll it be? Well, that’s the point, really: you could open a whole bunch of neat rare cards, or you could pay your next month’s rent by pulling a Gleaming Splendor.
Aside from the ten total packs, you’ll also get 34 land cards that include full-art seasonal Hobbit lands that are exclusive to this set, and 10 full-art Middle-Earth Journey lands (honestly, these are so cool I’d probably frame them). There’s also a die inside and a box to keep everything in.
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