Pokemon is crazy right now and it is a struggle to preorder the newest sets like Prismatic Evolutions, Journey Together, and the upcoming Destined Rivals set.
So today, I’m going to tell you how to preorder Pokemon cards in 2025 and all the strategies I used to successfully preorder over 50 Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Boxes.
If you also want to learn where to find the cheapest Pokemon products, read this article.
Key Takeaways
- Notifications are key
- Optimal timeframes
- Focus on the less desirable products
Notifications are MANDATORY
Everyone is trying to preorder product right now. Scalpers, investors, and collectors alike. There is not enough product to go around. Whenever restocks hit the market, they are gone within the hour, if not faster.
This is where you need to have notifications on your phone for when sites get restocked.
PokeNotify is the service I use. They offer fair rates and the fastest notifications. In fact, I got all 50 of my Prismatic Evolutions ETBs by acting on PokeNotify discord notifications.
Since January, I have also managed to buy (6) 151 Zapdos EX Collection Boxes and (2) Prismatic 2-Pack Blisters, and (1) Prismatic Evolutions Mini-Tin Display all thanks to their notifications.
Even if I only managed to get one of those deals, that would have already been enough to cover an entire year’s subscription to the service.
Everything Good Happens After Midnight
My best success getting preorders happened after midnight. 40 of my 50 ETBs were preorders around 2am as that is when Walmart did a lot of the restocks. You can also still catch deals during the day, normally in the morning, but it is much more competitive at these times as more people are awake and on their phones.
The Lower Hanging Fruit
If a big preorder is set to drop on a website, for example, the Pokemon Center, there will often be different products available including booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, and maybe even booster bundles.
If you are buying product to open and don’t care which sealed product you purchase, then trying to preorder booster bundles is going to be a much better option for you since sealed collectors and investors are much more likely to be targeting the booster boxes and ETBs.
This leads to less competition on other products, giving you better odds of snagging some products!
Conclusion
A notification service is a must with how much demand there is, get PokeNotify. It’s worth the investment.
If you stay up late, keep an eye out for late night restocks between 12am – 4am.
If you only care about opening product and don’t plan to keep anything sealed, try preordering the less desirable products like the booster bundles and blister packs. Leave the booster boxes and ETBs for the sealed investors to fight over.