Amazon has been slow to implement realistic pricing for trading card games, especially Pokémon TCG. However, Magic: The Gathering is evolving differently. During today's price check, we see some healthy competition between Amazon and TCGPlayer, so there are plenty of options to explore at the best prices.
Today's highlights include pre-orders for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Lorwyn Eclipse, plus an exclusive horror movie pre-order you won't want to miss.
TL;DR: today's best deals
With Amazon, you get Prime shipping: Items are either shipped the same day or delivered to your door within 24 hours. While you don't get the same fast shipping from TCGPlayer sellers, you are likely buying from them at a lower price and great savings compared to big box Amazon. Let's dive into this:
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Cheapest on Amazon: MTG
Commander Masters is the best set for those who love to play Commander and have reprints of legacy cards that are perfect for the format. It's not cheap, but Amazon currently has the best prices on Set and Draft booster packs.
If you missed out on the Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set when it came out earlier this year, the playable edition of Commander Deck Cloud Strife, Limit Breaker, is on sale right now at market value on Amazon. This just means you're getting it at a fair price compared to the secondary market, and still get the benefit of sweet Prime shipping.
Cheapest in TCGPlayer – MTG
TCGPlayer still ranks first in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box pre-orders. It's a whopping $20 cheaper at retailers right now, and that's a savings well worth saving on Prime shipping. The same goes for the Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box, which is a full $30 cheaper than on Amazon.
It's fair that Amazon has a pre-order price guarantee, but that only matters if they lower the price before release. With this guarantee, you can't compare price with other retailers, so if you see a big pre-order discount elsewhere, take a chance.
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Cheapest on Amazon: Pokémon TCG
It's nice to see such popular sets as Raging sparks And Phantom Flame Elite Coach Boxes sell for less on Amazon, with the former priced below market and the former priced below market. Destined Rivals triple amplifier.
Cheapest on TCGPlayer: Pokémon TCG
It's strange to see Silver Storm the sealed product is appearing on Amazon right now. Perhaps we'll see more Sword & Shield-era re-releases hitting store shelves? Despite this, TCGPlayer has Silver box for Tempest Elite trainer much cheaper than Amazon and the same goes for Prismatic ETB evolutions.
TCGPlayer also has the best offer on Destined Rivals Booster Packscurrently stands at $52.50. This means you get double the booster packs compared to the three booster pack deal in the last section for less than twice the price. TCGPlayer really has great deals right now.
Scream (1996), Limited Edition Steelbook (4K UHD), Available for Pre-Order with 19% Off
Scream (1996), Limited Edition Steelbook (4K UHD)
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Amazon is offering 19% off pre-orders of Scream 4K UHD right now, which is scheduled to release on February 17th. Classic!
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Considering we've just experienced a widespread shortage of memory chips, with even DDR4 RAM selling for stupid money, we get PTX 5060 the $1,079 32GB DDR4 build is a great deal. You'll be able to play at 1080p with an Intel i5-14400F or AMD Ryzen 7 5700. Personally, I'd go Crystal build. It costs the same and gives you much more space for big GPU upgrades down the line.
If you want to go all-in with 4K gaming out of the box for under $3,000, it's $2,799.99. Aqua The build comes in a gorgeous clear blue and white case with liquid CPU cooling, PTX 508032GB DDR5 and the true beast that it is Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Christian Waite is an IGN freelancer covering all things collectibles and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the games and technology industry and has contributed articles to Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of GamesWarrior's Unofficial Pokemon Ultimate Game Guide. Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.
