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Pokémon gift ideas for children, collectors and adults
“Pokémon” is right at the top of the wish list, but what exactly? Cards, a box, a figure? Good news: for Pokémon's 30th birthday there are more lovely gifts than there have been in ages. And many of the people giving them swapped Charizard and Pikachu themselves as kids. Here you'll find the right gift for every Pokémon fan.
At a glance
- For children and beginners: a card bundle with 50 cards or the 2-Pack Blister with Eevee.
- For children who want to play: the Elite Trainer Box with sleeves, dice and Energy cards.
- For collectors: the Figure Collection with Mew or a Japanese booster box for the 30th anniversary.
- For nostalgic adults: the Poster Collection with Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres.
- As an extra: a binder with Pikachu artwork for up to 360 cards.
Who are you buying for?
No two Pokémon fans are alike. Some want to swap, some want to play, and some just want to fill a shelf. This overview helps you choose:
| Who for? | Our pick | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Children just starting out | Card bundle with 50 cards | Lots of cards to swap, with a holo card and a protective sleeve |
| Children who play | 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box | 9 booster packs and all the accessories for their own deck |
| Collectors | Figure Collection Mew | Figure, promo cards and 5 anniversary booster packs |
| Fans from day one | 30th Celebration Poster Collection | The legendary birds from the first generation as promo cards |
| Big collector, big gift | M6a booster box (Japanese) | 20 booster packs with 6 holographic cards each |
For children: cards to swap and play with
For children, one thing matters most: lots of cards they can swap straight away. That's exactly what the KingsofCards card bundle is made for. It contains 50 genuine Pokémon cards with a holo card and a toploader, a rigid sleeve for their favourite card. Our guide Card bundle or booster box explains what's in the bundles.
Would you like something from the anniversary? Then the 2-Pack Blister with Eevee is a lovely way in: 2 booster packs, a holographic Eevee promo card and a coin. Children who already play properly will love the Elite Trainer Box. Sleeves, dice and Energy cards are included, so their first deck comes together in no time.
Tip: According to the packaging, the German anniversary boxes are suitable for ages 6 and up. For children who are just learning to read, cards in their own language are easiest.
For collectors: an anniversary to unwrap
Collectors love anything that only comes around once. In the 30th Celebration set, every single card is holographic, and every booster pack contains one of 30 different Pikachu cards. The Figure Collection adds a Mew figure, a promo card, an oversized card and 5 booster packs. It looks great on a shelf even unopened.
For true fans, a booster box from Japan is the big gift: 20 packs of 6 cards each, and every single one of them sparkles. Our guide Pokémon 30th Celebration explains what the set is all about.
1999
was the year the first English Pokémon cards came out, and in December the first German ones followed. If you were a child back then, you'll know Charizard and Pikachu from the very first set, and exactly these two are back in the anniversary set as reprints.
For adults: a piece of childhood
Lots of adults once swapped Pokémon cards in the school playground. The 30th Celebration set brings those days back: 30 famous cards from three decades return as reprints, including Charizard from the very first set. With a bit of luck, one of these classics is waiting in your booster pack.
A special gift for fans from day one is the Poster Collection. It contains the three legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres as holographic promo cards, 3 booster packs and a large poster.
Little extras that go down well
- A binder: our binder with Pikachu artwork has 9 pockets per page and room for up to 360 cards. Ideal for keeping the treasures from flying around loose.
- A toploader: a rigid sleeve for the best card. Every KingsofCards card bundle already comes with one.
- Single booster packs: as a small treat or for an Advent calendar.
Tip: A card bundle and a binder together make the perfect starter gift. The cards can go straight into the binder after unwrapping.
Genuine or fake?
Sadly, popular cards get faked too. Fakes often give themselves away with faded colours, a different font or mistakes in the text. The safest option is to buy boxes in original packaging from a retailer you trust. At Bodinos, all boxes and booster packs are new and in original packaging, and our card bundles contain genuine Pokémon cards.
Note: Check the language when you order. At Bodinos it's in the name of every product, so nobody unwraps Japanese or German cards under the tree when they were hoping for English ones.
Pokémon gifts at Bodinos
Everything here is in stock and shipped worldwide from Germany:
50-card bundle (English edition)View →
2-Pack Blister with EeveeView →
Elite Trainer Box (German edition)View →
Figure Collection Mew (German edition)View →
Poster Collection (German edition)View →
Pikachu binderView →
Frequently asked questions
Which Pokémon gift is right for children?
For beginners, a card bundle with 50 cards or the 2-Pack Blister with Eevee. Children who already play will love the Elite Trainer Box. According to the packaging, the German anniversary boxes are suitable for ages 6 and up.
What do you buy a Pokémon collector?
Something special from the 30th Celebration anniversary set, for example the Figure Collection with Mew or a Japanese booster box with 20 packs. A binder is always welcome as an extra.
What is a good Pokémon gift for adults?
Many adults love the classics from their childhood. The 30th Celebration set brings back 30 famous cards as reprints, including Charizard from the very first set. The Poster Collection with Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres makes a lovely gift for fans from day one.
How can I tell if Pokémon cards are genuine?
Fakes often give themselves away with faded colours, a different font or mistakes in the text. The safest option is boxes in original packaging from a retailer you trust.
Where can I buy Pokémon cards?
With us, for example: Bodinos has card bundles, booster packs, collection boxes and booster boxes in German, English, Japanese and Korean editions. Shipped worldwide from Germany.
You'll find all Pokémon products in the Pokémon category, and all card bundles together under Card bundles.