{"id":6429,"date":"2026-09-25T08:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/?p=6429"},"modified":"2026-11-05T03:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:17:56","slug":"mega-symphonia-mega-brave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/mega-symphonia-mega-brave\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia: Card Lists, Prices, and How to Buy from Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia launched together in Japan on August 1, 2025, and they&#8217;re still near the top of most collectors&#8217; want lists. The two sets share a release date and a card count, but they hold different Pok\u00e9mon, different chase cards, and even different type coverage. If you&#8217;re deciding which one to open, which sealed product to buy, or whether importing from Japan beats buying from a US seller, the answer changes depending on the product. This guide covers what&#8217;s inside each set, what the top cards go for, and when importing from Japan is worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We checked every price in September 2026 and converted at $1 = \u00a5157.23 (September 21, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave2.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia are twin Japanese expansions that opened the Mega Evolution era of the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game. Two things to settle first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Release date and set codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the sets fit into the Mega Evolution era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mega Brave (M1L)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mega Symphonia (M1S)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Set code<\/td><td>M1L<\/td><td>M1S<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japanese release date<\/td><td>August 1, 2025<\/td><td>August 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Featured Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon ex<\/td><td>Mega Lucario ex<\/td><td>Mega Gardevoir ex<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Ultra Rare card<\/td><td>Mega Lucario ex 092\/063<\/td><td>Mega Gardevoir ex 092\/063<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing types<\/td><td>Lightning, Dragon<\/td><td>Fighting, Darkness, Metal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cards in the set<\/td><td>92<\/td><td>92<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Release Date and Set Codes for Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both expansions went on sale in Japan on <strong>August 1, 2025<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/ex\/m1\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The set codes are M1L for Mega Brave and M1S for Mega Symphonia, and you&#8217;ll see those codes on storefronts and in card databases. In Japanese they&#8217;re sold as \u30e1\u30ac\u30d6\u30ec\u30a4\u30d6 and \u30e1\u30ac\u30b7\u30f3\u30d5\u30a9\u30cb\u30a2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are separate products, not two names for one release. Each runs from card 001\/063 to 092\/063, and no card shows up in both, so opening one won&#8217;t get you any cards from the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Sets Fit into the Mega Evolution Era<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sets kick off the era built around Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon ex, bringing Mega Evolution back to the modern game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those cards come with a real drawback. Your opponent takes <strong>three prize cards<\/strong> when one is knocked out, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/ex\/m1\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company&#8217;s expansion page<\/a>. The trade-off is flexibility: some are Basic Pok\u00e9mon and others are Stage 1, which gives deckbuilders more than one way to get them into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see where the era went next, check out Storm Emeralda, a later Japanese Mega expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/storm-emeralda-card-list-market-prices-and-pull-rates-complete-guide-to-the-japanese-mega-expansion-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Storm Emeralda Card List, Market Prices, and Pull Rates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is in the Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Card List?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave3-320x320.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each set holds 92 cards, and the way those 92 break down tells you what you&#8217;re chasing. Four things to look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The rarity breakdown of the 92 cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Mega Brave holds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Mega Symphonia holds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The types each set leaves out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rarity Breakdown of the 92 Cards in Each Set<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every card in both sets is numbered out of 63, so the list runs from 001\/063 to 092\/063 for a <strong>total of 92 cards per set<\/strong>. The first 63 form the main set, and the 29 numbered above that are secret rares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two sets share an identical structure. Filtering the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/card-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Card Game<\/a> database by set returns the same counts on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rarity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Card numbers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cards per set<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Common<\/td><td>001\u2013063<\/td><td>31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uncommon<\/td><td>001\u2013063<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rare<\/td><td>001\u2013063<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Rare<\/td><td>001\u2013063<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Art Rare<\/td><td>064\u2013075<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Super Rare<\/td><td>076\u2013086<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>087\u2013091<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Ultra Rare (MUR)<\/td><td>092<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to know before you open anything: card 092\/063 is the only MUR in each set, and the official database treats MUR as its own rarity, separate from Special Art Rare. Mega Brave puts Mega Lucario ex in that slot; Mega Symphonia puts Mega Gardevoir ex there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-pokemon-card-rarities-types-identification-and-high-value-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Complete Guide to Pok\u00e9mon Card Rarities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mega Brave (M1L) and Its Fighting-Type Lineup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Brave is built around <strong>Mega Lucario ex<\/strong>, which appears four times across the set: 029\/063 as a Double Rare, 078\/063 as a Super Rare, 088\/063 as a Special Art Rare, and 092\/063 as the MUR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon ex show up in the set: Mega Lucario ex, Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Absol ex, and Mega Mawile ex. Fighting is the dominant type, so this is the set for Fighting-type collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the five Special Art Rare cards, three are Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon ex: 087\/063 Mega Venusaur ex, 088\/063 Mega Lucario ex, and 089\/063 Mega Absol ex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other two Special Art Rares are Supporters: 090\/063 Lt. Surge&#8217;s Deal and 091\/063 Lillie&#8217;s Determination. Lillie&#8217;s Determination is one of the most valuable cards in the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mega Symphonia (M1S) and Its Psychic-Type Lineup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Symphonia leads with <strong>Mega Gardevoir ex<\/strong>, which appears four times: 042\/063 as a Double Rare, 078\/063 as a Super Rare, 087\/063 as a Special Art Rare, and 092\/063 as the MUR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon ex here are Mega Gardevoir ex, Mega Abomasnow ex, Mega Manectric ex, Mega Latias ex, and Mega Kangaskhan ex. Psychic is the dominant type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three of the five Special Art Rares are Mega Evolution Pok\u00e9mon ex: 087\/063 Mega Gardevoir ex, 088\/063 Mega Latias ex, and 089\/063 Mega Kangaskhan ex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining two are Supporters: 090\/063 Acerola&#8217;s Mischief and 091\/063 Wally&#8217;s Compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types Each Set Leaves Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither set covers the full type chart, and the gaps make it easy to choose between them. Filtering the official card database by type returned zero results for each of those types when we checked in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Brave contains <strong>no Lightning or Dragon cards<\/strong>. If those types anchor your collection, this set has nothing for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Symphonia contains <strong>no Fighting, Darkness, or Metal cards<\/strong>. It works in reverse, too: Lightning and Dragon live in Mega Symphonia, while Fighting, Darkness, and Metal live in Mega Brave, so the type you collect points you to one set or the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Expensive Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave5-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave5-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Brave5.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sets top out at the same card number, and their two chase cards are priced almost identically. Two tiers to look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The two Mega Ultra Rare cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Special Art Rares below them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Card<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rarity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Set<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Market price (September 2026)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Lucario ex<\/td><td>092\/063<\/td><td>MUR<\/td><td>Mega Brave<\/td><td>$264.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Gardevoir ex<\/td><td>092\/063<\/td><td>MUR<\/td><td>Mega Symphonia<\/td><td>$257.77<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lillie&#8217;s Determination<\/td><td>091\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Brave<\/td><td>$145.37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Gardevoir ex<\/td><td>087\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Symphonia<\/td><td>$115.14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Lucario ex<\/td><td>088\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Brave<\/td><td>$92.70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Venusaur ex<\/td><td>087\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Brave<\/td><td>$52.38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Latias ex<\/td><td>088\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Symphonia<\/td><td>$35.26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Absol ex<\/td><td>089\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Brave<\/td><td>$31.64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mega Kangaskhan ex<\/td><td>089\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Symphonia<\/td><td>$28.96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Acerola&#8217;s Mischief<\/td><td>090\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Symphonia<\/td><td>$25.70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wally&#8217;s Compassion<\/td><td>091\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Symphonia<\/td><td>$14.18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lt. Surge&#8217;s Deal<\/td><td>090\/063<\/td><td>Special Art Rare<\/td><td>Mega Brave<\/td><td>$6.04<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex 092\/063 Are the Most Expensive Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sets peak at card 092\/063, and the two cards trade within a few dollars of each other. <strong>Mega Lucario ex 092\/063<\/strong> from Mega Brave had a market price of $264.67 on TCGplayer in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Gardevoir ex 092\/063 from Mega Symphonia was $257.77 when we checked. The gap is small enough that it shouldn&#8217;t decide which set you open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One detail before you go looking: neither card had an active listing when we checked. Only a market price was available, which suggests supply at the top is thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Art Rare Chase Cards Under $150<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below the two MUR cards, every Special Art Rare in both sets trades <strong>under $150<\/strong>, which puts the second tier within reach of most budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mega Brave has the two most valuable: Lillie&#8217;s Determination 091\/063 at $145.37 and Mega Lucario ex 088\/063 at $92.70. On the Mega Symphonia side, Mega Gardevoir ex 087\/063 leads at $115.14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, prices drop off quickly: Mega Venusaur ex 087\/063 at $52.38, Mega Latias ex 088\/063 at $35.26, Mega Absol ex 089\/063 at $31.64, Mega Kangaskhan ex 089\/063 at $28.96, Acerola&#8217;s Mischief 090\/063 at $25.70, Wally&#8217;s Compassion 091\/063 at $14.18, and Lt. Surge&#8217;s Deal 090\/063 at $6.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Prices in Japan and the US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia-320x320.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The same sealed product carries three different prices depending on where you shop. Three price angles to check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What the products cost in Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the same Japanese products cost on US marketplaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Japanese and English packs compare once you count the cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese MSRP<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese shop price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese set on TCGplayer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English Mega Evolution on TCGplayer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booster pack<\/td><td>\u00a5180 (about $1.14)<\/td><td>Out of stock at the shops we checked<\/td><td>$3.06\u2013$3.41<\/td><td>$8.38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booster box<\/td><td>Not published<\/td><td>\u00a58,979\u2013\u00a511,800 (about $57\u2013$75)<\/td><td>$93.60\u2013$99.65<\/td><td>$311.51<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium Trainer Box MEGA<\/td><td>\u00a56,350 (about $40)<\/td><td>\u00a59,480\u2013\u00a512,700 (about $60\u2013$81)<\/td><td>$95.01<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elite Trainer Box<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>$121.83\u2013$126.77<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booster Bundle<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>$63.80<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Prices for Packs, Boxes, and the Premium Trainer Box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The official MSRP in Japan is low. A single pack is <strong>\u00a5180 including tax<\/strong> (about $1.14), and the Premium Trainer Box MEGA is \u00a56,350 (about $40), both according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/ex\/m1\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A booster box holds 30 packs, so the pack price works out to about \u00a55,400 (roughly $34) per box. That figure is a calculation, not an official box price; The Pok\u00e9mon Company publishes the pack price only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop prices run higher. Sealed booster boxes were listed at \u00a58,979 to \u00a511,800 (about $57\u2013$75) for Mega Brave and \u00a58,980 to \u00a59,980 (about $57\u2013$63) for Mega Symphonia across Cardrush, Rakuten, Amazon.co.jp, and Suruga-ya in September 2026. The Premium Trainer Box MEGA ran \u00a59,480 to \u00a512,700 (about $60\u2013$81) at the same shops, roughly 1.5 to 2 times its MSRP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing is available at MSRP, and single packs were out of stock at every shop we checked. Japanese domestic prices are lower than US prices, but that doesn&#8217;t mean importing is still cheaper once shipping is added. We&#8217;ll get to that below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/why-are-japanese-pokemon-cards-cheaper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Are Japanese Pok\u00e9mon Cards Cheaper?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Same Japanese Products Cost on US Marketplaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to import to get these sets. Japanese-language product is listed on US marketplaces like TCGplayer, and the cheapest listings land close to Japanese shop prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Booster box market prices are <strong>$99.65 for Mega Brave and $93.60 for Mega Symphonia<\/strong>. The lowest active listings were $64.85 and $64.61, which is in line with the \u00a58,979 to \u00a511,800 you&#8217;d pay in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Single packs run $3.41 for Mega Brave and $3.06 for Mega Symphonia, and the Premium Trainer Box MEGA has a market price of $95.01. Compare those with the Japanese shop prices above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese vs English Packs: Cost per Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack prices look far apart until you count the cards inside. <strong>A Japanese pack holds five cards<\/strong>, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/ex\/m1\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/a>, while an English Mega Evolution pack holds 10 cards plus one Basic Energy and a code card, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter.com\/product\/10-10054-108\/pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-booster-bundle-6-packs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide the market prices by those counts and the gap narrows sharply. Japanese packs work out to about $0.61\u2013$0.68 per card and English packs to about $0.84, a difference of roughly 20% to 30% rather than the two-to-one gap the pack prices suggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box sizes differ too. A Japanese booster box is 30 packs and 150 cards; the English Booster Display is 36 packs and 360 cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, a box works out to about \u00a560 per card (\u00a58,979 divided by 150 cards), or roughly $0.38, against about $0.43 for the cheapest US listing. That&#8217;s before our fees and international shipping. We break those down in the import section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Product to Buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia2.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four main sealed products, and they suit different goals. The table below breaks down what&#8217;s inside each one and who it suits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What&#8217;s inside<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Who it suits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Where you can get it<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booster pack<\/td><td>Five cards<\/td><td>Sampling a set<\/td><td>Japanese shops, US marketplaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booster box<\/td><td>30 packs, 150 cards<\/td><td>Chasing the secret rare slots<\/td><td>Japanese shops, US marketplaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium Trainer Box MEGA<\/td><td>20 packs from both sets, 172 cards, accessories<\/td><td>Opening both sets and picking up play accessories<\/td><td>Japanese shops, US marketplaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pok\u00e9mon Center Set<\/td><td>Two booster boxes, 60 packs, sleeves, deck case<\/td><td>Collectors keeping product sealed; Japan-exclusive sleeves<\/td><td>Japanese resale only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booster Boxes Have No Published Pull Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A booster box is 30 packs and <strong>150 cards in total<\/strong>, which is the standard way to chase the secret rare slots. Here&#8217;s what you should know before buying: The Pok\u00e9mon Company doesn&#8217;t disclose pull rates for either set, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/ex\/m1\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official product page<\/a> states only that cards are inserted at random.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same goes for special packs. There&#8217;s no official data on god packs or guaranteed hits, so treat any specific odds you see quoted elsewhere as unverified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boxes suit collectors who want volume rather than a specific card. Each box covers one set only, so collecting both means buying two boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/6-recommended-japanese-pokemon-card-booster-boxes-to-buy-in-2026-comparison-by-purpose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6 Recommended Japanese Pok\u00e9mon Card Booster Boxes to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premium Trainer Box MEGA for Cards from Both Sets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premium Trainer Box MEGA is the one product that puts <strong>both sets in a single box<\/strong>: 10 Mega Brave packs and 10 Mega Symphonia packs, for 20 packs in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the packs it includes 172 cards (51 unique cards), a card box, a Pok\u00e9mon coin, and damage counters, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon-card.com\/ex\/m1\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/a>. Some of those cards are reprints from the Scarlet &amp; Violet series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It suits players who want a taste of both sets and the accessories to go with them, rather than collectors hunting a single chase card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pok\u00e9mon Center Sets Are Sold Out and Resale Only<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Center Sets are the Japan-only option, and they&#8217;re the hardest to get. Each one holds <strong>two booster boxes of a single set<\/strong>, 60 packs in total, plus 64 card sleeves, a deck case, and a card box. Mega Brave comes with Lillie artwork and Mega Symphonia with Acerola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Center sold them through a raffle at \u00a512,800 including tax (about $81), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemoncenter-online.com\/4521329431703.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Center Online<\/a> lists both as out of stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That leaves resale. Japanese secondary listings ran \u00a519,000 to \u00a532,373 (about $121\u2013$206) for the Mega Brave set and \u00a519,800 to \u00a528,500 (about $126\u2013$181) for Mega Symphonia across Mercari, Suruga-ya, and Amazon.co.jp in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&#8217;re best for collectors who keep product sealed, or anyone who wants the Japan-exclusive sleeves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia vs the English Mega Evolution Set<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia3-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The English release has been out for about a year, so the question isn&#8217;t whether to wait. It&#8217;s which version fits how you collect. Three differences decide it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What the English set contains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What only the Japanese sets give you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether you can play with Japanese cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese sets (M1L \/ M1S)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>English Mega Evolution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Release date<\/td><td>August 1, 2025<\/td><td>September 26, 2025 (North America), October 10, 2025 (UK and EMEA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of cards<\/td><td>92 per set<\/td><td>Over 180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Card numbering<\/td><td>092\/063 style<\/td><td>188\/132 style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top rarity name on TCGplayer<\/td><td>Mega Ultra Rare<\/td><td>Mega Hyper Rare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supporter card name<\/td><td>Lt. Surge&#8217;s Deal<\/td><td>Lt. Surge&#8217;s Bargain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use in Championship Series events outside Japan<\/td><td>Not permitted<\/td><td>Permitted<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The English Set Covers the Same Cards in One Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No English set carries the Mega Brave or Mega Symphonia name. The English release is a single expansion called <strong>Mega Evolution<\/strong>, and it went on sale on September 26, 2025 in North America and October 10, 2025 in the UK and EMEA, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/us\/pokemon-news\/pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-product-showcase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That expansion holds over 180 cards, close to the 184 across both Japanese sets. Counting base sets only, the Japanese side is 63 cards each, or 126 together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Asian-language edition of the same Mega Evolution expansion lists its contents as 126 cards plus secret slots, per <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.pokemon-card.com\/id\/archives\/8176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pok\u00e9mon Card Game Asia<\/a>. Taken together, the numbers point to the two Japanese sets being combined into a single international expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Release date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td>August 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Taiwan and Hong Kong<\/td><td>August 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North America<\/td><td>September 26, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Korea<\/td><td>September 26, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indonesia<\/td><td>September 26, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK and EMEA<\/td><td>October 10, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Only Get in the Japanese Sets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Card numbering is the clearest difference. <strong>The 092\/063 numbering belongs to the Japanese sets<\/strong>, while English cards use a \/132 base, so a card numbered 092\/063 exists only in the Japanese print run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rarity naming differs as well. On TCGplayer the Japanese top slot is listed as Mega Ultra Rare and the English one as Mega Hyper Rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cards even have different English names. The Japanese Lt. Surge&#8217;s Deal appears as Lt. Surge&#8217;s Bargain in the English expansion, per <a href=\"https:\/\/tcg.pokemon.com\/en-us\/expansions\/mega-evolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company International<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premium Trainer Box MEGA and the Pok\u00e9mon Center Sets are Japan-only products with no English equivalent. The import section below covers whether they&#8217;re worth the shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Cards Are Not Legal in Championship Series Events Outside Japan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Settle this before you buy. Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/static-assets\/content-assets\/cms2\/pdf\/play-pokemon\/rules\/play-pokemon-tcg-tournament-handbook-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play! Pok\u00e9mon TCG Tournament Handbook<\/a>, Championship Series events set legal card languages by region (what the handbook calls a &#8220;rating zone&#8221;), and <strong>Japanese isn&#8217;t a legal language outside Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handbook&#8217;s table of permitted languages lists English for the United States and Canada, and English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish for Europe. Japanese isn&#8217;t on it. For other tournaments and League play, the handbook leaves the choice of legal languages to the organizer, so check with them before bringing Japanese cards to a local event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of this touches casual play or collecting. If you play in Championship Series events, buy the English Mega Evolution set; if you open packs or collect, the Japanese sets are the ones worth looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Shipped from Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia4.jpg 760w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia4-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Importing adds a few costs on top of the item price, and whether it pays off depends entirely on which product you want. Three things to weigh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What importing adds to the price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which products are cheaper to import<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How we handle the order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Importing Adds to the Price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of the item price, expect four additional costs, each charged differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cost item<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>How it&#8217;s charged<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What to expect (September 2026)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Service fee<\/td><td>Per item ordered<\/td><td>\u00a5350 (about $2.23)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Packing fee<\/td><td>Per parcel<\/td><td>\u00a5500 (about $3.18) up to 2kg, plus \u00a5150 per additional kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International shipping<\/td><td>Per parcel<\/td><td>Depends on destination, parcel size, and carrier<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Import duty and taxes<\/td><td>Set by the destination country<\/td><td>Not included in this guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The service fee is <strong>\u00a5350 per item<\/strong> and packing is \u00a5500 for parcels up to 2kg, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/en\/fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neokyo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which carriers are available, and what they charge, depends on where the parcel is going, so run our shipping estimator for your address before you set a budget. Parcel size usually matters more than weight, so packing tightly keeps shipping down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Import duty and taxes depend on the destination country and aren&#8217;t included in any of the prices in this guide. Check what applies where you live before you order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Products Are Cheaper to Import and Which Aren&#8217;t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Importing isn&#8217;t always cheaper. The table below compares the cheapest Japanese shop price with the cheapest US listing for the same item, before our fees, shipping, and duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Japanese price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>US listing (TCGplayer)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Gap before fees, shipping, and duty<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cheaper option<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Booster box<\/td><td>\u00a58,979 (about $57)<\/td><td>from $64.61<\/td><td>about $7<\/td><td>Buy from a US seller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premium Trainer Box MEGA<\/td><td>\u00a59,480 (about $60)<\/td><td>from $83<\/td><td>about $23<\/td><td>Buy from a US seller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pok\u00e9mon Center Set<\/td><td>\u00a519,000 (about $121)<\/td><td>$230.55\u2013$499<\/td><td>about $110<\/td><td>Import<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese prices are the cheapest shop prices we found for each product, converted at $1 = \u00a5157.23. Our fees, shipping, and duty depend on your address and aren&#8217;t included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A single booster box costs about $57 in Japan against $64.61 for the cheapest US listing. <strong>A gap of about $7 won&#8217;t cover our fees and international shipping<\/strong>, so importing costs more. Our service and packing fees alone come to about $5.41, which leaves almost nothing for international shipping. Ordering several boxes together spreads the shipping across more items, because it&#8217;s charged per parcel rather than per item, but the gap is only about $7 a box, so spreading shipping out won&#8217;t flip the math.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premium Trainer Box MEGA is about $60 in Japan, against US listings from $83 and a market price of $95.01. The box is bigger than a booster box once the accessories are counted, so it ships in a larger parcel \u2014 and a gap of about $23 is unlikely to cover that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Center Set is the exception, and the margin is wide. At \u00a519,000 in Japan, or about $121, <strong>it sits about $110 below the cheapest US listing of $230.55<\/strong>, which leaves room for fees, shipping, and duty. What matters is how much a product is marked up in the US, not whether it&#8217;s Japan-exclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a Pok\u00e9mon Center Set is what you&#8217;re after, ordering it through us should still come out ahead of the US listings, even after fees and shipping. The section below shows how that works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/shop-campaigns\/LP-Pokemon-TCG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browse Pok\u00e9mon TCG products with Neokyo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Buy and Ship the Sets for You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sealed product is easy to find in Japan, but hard to buy if you&#8217;re not there. Rakuten, Amazon.co.jp, Suruga-ya, Cardrush, Mercari, and Rakuma all carry these sets, but many Japanese shops don&#8217;t ship internationally, and sold-out items like the Pok\u00e9mon Center Sets turn up on resale platforms rather than in stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We buy on your behalf and forward the parcel. Our process runs in five steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Find the item. Search Japanese shops and marketplaces, or paste the product URL straight into a purchase form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request the purchase. You confirm the order and we contact the seller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait while we buy the item and receive it at our warehouse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request packing. Items from different sellers are consolidated into one parcel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a carrier and the parcel ships to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We buy from marketplaces including Rakuten, Amazon.co.jp, Suruga-ya, Mercari, Rakuma, and Yahoo! Auctions, which is where almost all of this product ends up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two things about how we work matter here. We store purchases <strong>free for 45 days<\/strong>, and items bought from different sellers can ship together, which is what brings the per-item shipping cost down. You can pay with a prepaid wallet, PayPal, or a credit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/terastal-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Buy Japanese Terastal Festival: Cards, Prices &amp; Proxy Shipping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/shop-campaigns\/LP-Pokemon-TCG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start your order with Neokyo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing Between Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/neokyo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mega-Symphonia5-320x320.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Four questions settle it: which card you want, which types you collect, whether you play in Championship Series events, and where you buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Mega Lucario ex is the card you&#8217;re chasing, that&#8217;s Mega Brave. If it&#8217;s Mega Gardevoir ex, that&#8217;s Mega Symphonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type coverage points the same way for collectors. Lightning and Dragon cards appear only in Mega Symphonia; Fighting, Darkness, and Metal cards only in Mega Brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Championship Series play, the English Mega Evolution set is the only option, since Japanese isn&#8217;t a legal language at those events outside Japan. For opening and collecting, the Japanese sets are the ones to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On where to buy: <strong>the Pok\u00e9mon Center Sets are the products worth importing<\/strong>, because US listings run roughly two to four times the Japanese price. Booster boxes and the Premium Trainer Box MEGA cost less if you buy them from a US seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neokyo.com\/shop-campaigns\/LP-Pokemon-TCG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Pok\u00e9mon TCG deals on Neokyo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia launched together in Japan on August 1, 2025, and they&#8217;re still near the top of most collectors&#8217; want lists. 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