Perfect Order is the third numbered expansion in the Mega Evolution era, and it arrived on 27 March 2026 with a tighter, more focused card pool than either of its predecessors. At 124 cards (compared to 295 in Ascended Heroes and 130 in Phantasmal Flames), this is a set where completing the master set feels achievable and every booster pack has a genuine shot at something good.
The Perfect Order Pokemon Center ETB is the flagship product. Here's exactly what you're getting, what cards you're chasing, and whether this set deserves a spot in your collection.
What's inside the Perfect Order ETB?
The Perfect Order Pokemon Center ETB contains 11 booster packs and two full-art foil Tyrunt promo cards, one stamped with the Pokemon Center logo. The standard ETB sold in shops has 9 packs and one unstamped Tyrunt. Everything else is the same in both boxes: 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, the dice, a coin, the player's guide and the collector's box.
| |
Pokemon Center ETB |
Standard ETB |
| Booster packs |
11 |
9 |
| Tyrunt promo cards |
2, one with the Pokemon Center stamp |
1 |
| Card sleeves |
65 |
65 |
| Energy cards |
40 |
40 |
| Dice |
6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die |
6 damage-counter dice, 1 coin-flip die |
| Coin |
1 plastic coin |
1 plastic coin |
| Player's guide (booklet) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Collector's box |
With 6 dividers |
With 6 dividers |
| Pokemon TCG Live code card |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chance of at least one Special Illustration Rare |
About 12 to 15% |
About 10 to 12% |
Each booster pack holds 10 cards plus a basic Energy and a code card. Odds from our pull rate calculator.
The Tyrunt promo is a solid pull for collectors. It's not the flashiest card in the set, but the PC-stamped variant adds genuine scarcity. These stamped promos from earlier Mega Evolution sets are already commanding premiums on the secondary market. The Charcadet stamped promo from Phantasmal Flames and the N's Zekrom from Ascended Heroes both trade at multiples of their non-stamped equivalents, which sets a clear precedent for Tyrunt's trajectory.
Chase Cards: What You're Really After
Perfect Order packs a surprising amount of value into its compact 124-card set. Here is the set's chase list by today's value, updated daily:
Mega Zygarde ex SIR (#120/088) is the set's headline card. The "kaleidoscope" artwork on this Special Illustration Rare is one of the most visually ambitious cards Pokemon has printed in the Mega Evolution era. It's the card that sells booster boxes and keeps collectors cracking packs long after release week.
Meowth ex SIR (#121/088) is the dark horse. Its pop-art illustration by Natsumi Yoshida gives this card a completely different aesthetic from anything else in the set, and collector demand has made it the most valuable Special Illustration Rare in the set, second only to the gold Mega Zygarde ex.
Rosa's Encouragement SIR (#123/088) rounds out the top three. Supporter SIRs have become some of the most consistently valuable cards in modern Pokemon, and Rosa's Encouragement leads the set's two Supporter SIRs, ahead of Jacinthe SIR (#122/088). Trainer collectors specifically seek these out, and the full-art treatment on both cards pushes them into premium display territory for binder collectors.
Below the top three, the set still delivers solid hits. Mega Starmie ex SIR (#118/088) and Mega Clefable ex SIR (#119/088) both feature striking artwork that photographs well for social media, which drives awareness and secondary market demand. The Mega Zygarde ex Mega Hyper Rare (#124/088), the set's only gold card, rounds out the premium pulls with the metallic gold treatment that collectors have come to expect from the top rarity tier.
Beyond the SIRs, the set introduces three new Mega Evolution Pokemon ex: Mega Starmie ex, Mega Clefable ex, and Mega Skarmory ex. Each has Double Rare and Ultra Rare printings, and Mega Starmie ex and Mega Clefable ex add Special Illustration Rares on top. Mega Starmie ex in particular has drawn attention for its Water-type synergy in competitive play, giving it demand from both collectors and tournament players.
Why the Smaller Set Size Matters
A 124-card set changes the maths on every purchase. Your odds of pulling a specific chase card from any given pack are meaningfully higher than in a 295-card set like Ascended Heroes. For ETB buyers, this translates to a more satisfying opening experience. You're seeing a larger percentage of the set with each box you crack.
For master set completionists, Perfect Order is refreshingly achievable. A couple of booster boxes and an ETB or two should get you most of the way there, whereas completing Ascended Heroes requires a substantially deeper investment. If you've been put off by the escalating set sizes in modern Pokemon, Perfect Order feels like a course correction.
This compact size also has implications for sealed investment. Smaller sets tend to go out of print faster because there's less total product needed to satisfy demand, and Perfect Order has already sold through at Evol Vault.
For a detailed comparison of Perfect Order against Ascended Heroes, see our Ascended Heroes vs Perfect Order guide.
For pull rate data and chase card odds, check the Perfect Order pull rates guide.
For a detailed look at why Pokemon Center exclusive ETBs outperform standard retail versions, see our PC exclusive vs standard ETB comparison.
Where to Buy in the UK
The Perfect Order Pokemon Center ETB has sold through its allocation at Evol Vault, as every Pokemon Center exclusive in this era has. Pokemon Center UK restocks occasionally and without warning, so drop alerts are the earliest signal you will get.
The full Perfect Order collection at Evol Vault covers the PC exclusive ETB and the Booster Bundle (6 packs, the lightest entry point), both currently sold through. Every product is sourced directly from Pokemon Center UK, ships factory-sealed, and comes with tracked delivery. Orders over £100 qualify for free UK shipping.
For collectors who want maximum exposure to Perfect Order without committing to a full booster box, the ETB and Booster Bundle together cover 17 packs, roughly half a 36-pack booster box. It's an effective middle-ground strategy for testing the set before going deeper.
If Perfect Order is out of stock when you check, set up drop alerts to get notified on restocks.
Perfect Order ETB FAQ
How many packs are in a Perfect Order ETB?
Nine in the standard Elite Trainer Box and 11 in the Pokemon Center ETB. Each pack holds 10 cards plus a basic Energy and a code card.
What promo card is in the Perfect Order ETB?
A full-art foil Tyrunt. The Pokemon Center ETB has two copies: one plain and one stamped with the Pokemon Center logo, which only comes in that box.
What is the difference between the Pokemon Center ETB and the standard ETB?
Two extra booster packs and the stamped Tyrunt. The sleeves, Energy cards, dice, coin, player's guide and collector's box are the same in both.
What are the chances of a Special Illustration Rare from a Perfect Order ETB?
About 12 to 15% from a Pokemon Center ETB and about 10 to 12% from a standard ETB, from our pull rate calculator. Perfect Order has six Special Illustration Rares, and one lands about once every 70 to 90 packs.
Is the Perfect Order ETB worth it?
For collectors, the Pokemon Center ETB is the one to own: two more packs than the standard box and the stamped Tyrunt, which only comes in it. And Perfect Order is a compact 124-card set, so each box goes further toward a master set than in a 295-card set like Ascended Heroes.
