Released June 19, 2026, the Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 is a 30th anniversary product built around nine Illustration Rare-style promo cards spanning the Johto, Unova, and Galar starter trios. Each box guarantees a complete regional trio, making the chase straightforward and the entry point low.
What's In The Box
Each box includes one three-card Illustration Rare promo pack (one region per box: Johto, Unova, or Galar), two standard Pokémon TCG booster packs, and one sticker sheet. MSRP: $14.99.
The Checklist
The Series 2 promo set covers nine first-partner starters across three generations. Johto delivers Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile; Unova brings Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott; Galar rounds it out with Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. Every card is rendered in Illustration Rare style, and each box contains exactly one regional trio, so the region you pull is the variable.
Inserts & Parallels
- Illustration Rare promo pack (3 cards, one region per box)
- Johto promo set: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile
- Unova promo set: Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott
- Galar promo set: Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble
- First partner Pokémon sticker sheet
The Chase
- Cyndaquil Illustration Rare promo (Johto set)
- Totodile Illustration Rare promo (Johto set)
- Oshawott Illustration Rare promo (Unova set)
- Scorbunny Illustration Rare promo (Galar set)
- Sobble Illustration Rare promo (Galar set)
Names To Watch
- Chikorita
- Cyndaquil
- Totodile
- Snivy
- Tepig
- Oshawott
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
What It Costs
Boxes are trading around $27.62 on the secondary market, up roughly 2.75% over the past week. That is nearly double the $14.99 MSRP, which tells you retail shelf copies are not sitting long. If you find one at MSRP, that is the buy.
Why Collectors Care
Illustration Rare promos at a $14.99 entry point are genuinely rare in the modern Pokémon product calendar, and the 30th anniversary context gives these starters staying power beyond a typical promo release. The regional structure also means set-builders need multiple boxes to complete all nine, which keeps demand steady across all three trios rather than concentrating it on a single chase.
What To Watch After Launch
Watch whether the Johto trio, led by Cyndaquil and Totodile, pulls ahead of the other regions on the secondary market as nostalgia demand asserts itself. A Series 3 announcement would also reset the conversation around how many sets this format ultimately produces.
Questions Collectors Are Asking
Which region's starters will I get in a Series 2 box?
Each box contains one promo pack with the complete three-card set from a single region: Johto (Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile), Unova (Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott), or Galar (Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble). You get all three cards from that region, but the region itself is random.
What else is inside besides the promo pack?
Two standard Pokémon TCG booster packs and a first-partner sticker sheet round out each box.
Is $27 a fair price to pay on the secondary market?
At roughly double MSRP, you are paying for convenience and the inability to find it at retail. The promos are genuinely attractive, but if you can locate a box at $14.99, that is the obvious move. At $27, you are paying a real premium for a product with no serial-numbered or graded-population scarcity built in.
Do I need Series 1 to complete a master set across both releases?
Series 1 and Series 2 are separate products with different regional lineups. Series 2 covers Johto, Unova, and Galar starters. Completing the full cross-series promo run requires boxes from both releases.
Are these Illustration Rare promos the same as the Illustration Rares pulled from standard booster sets?
They share the same art style and card treatment, but these are exclusive promo cards numbered separately from any standard set. They are not reprints of existing booster-set Illustration Rares.
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