If you’re reading this article, you probably have an interest in Pokemon investing and are trying to figure out which products are the best to park your money in.
If that’s the case, you’re in luck, because today, I broke down the return on investment (ROI) for a bunch of different products for mainline sets.
If you are interested in watching the full in-depth video, you can click below.
If not, here is a quick TLDR:
- The highest ROI over the past year was Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Boxes (123.25% ROI)
- The second highest ROI was Booster Boxes (95.02% ROI)
- The worst ROI product was Checklane blister packs (40.53%)
- The second lowest ROI product was 3-Pack blisters (42.89%)
- Pokemon Center exclusive ETBs with the best promos outperform the other PC ETBs
- Obsidian Flames PC ETB (Charmander promo) 316.33%
- Paldea Evolved PC ETB (Pikachu promo) 216.23%
- Booster bundles and sleeved booster packs performed fairly similarly (78.38% ROI vs 76.46% ROI)
Conclusion
Going into the rest of 2025, I’m going to be targeting Pokemon Center exclusive ETBs with good promos. Outside of that, booster boxes remain the best way to go, with regular Elite Trainer Boxes, booster bundles, and sleeved booster packs all being respectable options.