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TCGPlayer's Cyber Sale Has 10% Cashback on All Pokémon Cards This Weekend

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Par :Christian Wait
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TCGPlayer is joining in on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday fun with their Cyber Weekend event.

Starting on November 28 at 9 am ET, trainers will get 10% back in store credit on their TCGPlayer account from whatever they buy.

This promotion will be running until December 1, 11 pm ET. So if you've been waiting for your favorite chase cards to go down in value to snap them up, this is it.

TCGPlayer does these promotions once or twice a year for a big holiday like Black Friday and Halloween, but this 10% credit offer comes while Pokémon TCG is finding a new floor.

That much is clear just by looking at the most recent Pokémon TCG set, Phantasmal Flames. But more on that later, long story short, this is a great time to pick up chase cards.

But which chase cards should you buy on TCGPlayer's Cyber Weekend? Well, I've handpicked some of the best cards from Mega Evolution, Scarlet and Violet, and the Sword and Shield eras of Pokémon TCG for you to catch.

The Best Modern Chase Cards to Look Out For

Scarlet and Violet has been one of the best era's in recent memory for chase cards with multiple banger sets, and yes I know Evolving Skies from Sword and Shield was insane, more on that later. 151, Black Bolt/White Flare, Destined Rivals, Prismatic Evolutions and Twilight Masquerade collectively hold the most expensive chase cards of this era.

That's great and all, but it means more money spent on catching the best cards going. Then the latest era, Mega Evolution is off to a flying start with its base set and Phantasmal Flames expansion bringing back Pokémons most popular gimmick from the main games. There's a lot to focus on, just the carousel above will proove that much, but just focus on what stands out to you and what fits into your budget.

So the top 5 cards here value wise are Umbreon ex SIR, Mega Charizard X ex SIR, Mega Charizard X ex Gold Hyper Rare, Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR and Mega Lucario ex Gold Hyper Rare. Even though Mega Evolution sets have dropped in value significantly since launch, they're still putting out some of the most valuable cards in modern Pokémon TCG.

Umbreon is never going to be knocked off the top spot, not even Charizard can do that, but it's going to be the best time to snap it up on TCGPlayer. Let's do some quick math; 10% of $1,294.99 is $129.49, which is going to be the minimum cashabck you'll recieve after purchasing Sunbreon. That means you could put that credit towards Roaring Moon ex SIR from the same set and grab it for $42.14 instead of $171.63. Oh, then you'd also get another 10% cashback from that purchase which is $17.16. It's the best kind of snowball i've ever seen.

But even with the cashback, Sunbreon will still cost a fortune regardless of how good the deal is, so let's pick out something that you're other half won't kill you (as much) for. Greninja SIR ex from Twilight Masquerade absolutley pops and is easily one of the best artworks in the Scarlet and Violet era. Whilst you might think $325 is steep, this card was touching $380 just a week or two ago. So getting $32.50 back as 10% cashback to effectively get this card for $292.50. Now that's a great investment, which is also the near-mint price.

The Best Scarlet and Violet Promo Cards To Catch

The Scarlet and Violet era has also been a very strong era for promo cards. This means anything from a STAFF stamped card to a Pokémon Center stamped card found inside Pokémon Center-exclusive Elite Trainer Boxes.

One of my favorites from the Scarlet and Violet era is the Paldea Evolved Pokémon Center exclusive Elite Trainer Box (Takes a deep breath). It features Pikachu alongside the Paldea starter Pokémon in a "Let's go suit shopping" pose that has the power to cause genuine cardiac arrest. A stunning card.

Now considering the exclusive Elite Trainer Box is currently going for $500 sealed right now, the $119 price tag for the card is actually quite cheap. And when you consider the $11.90 cashback you'd get off buying the card, that's not a bad deal at all.

Keeping in with the Pikachu theme, one of my favorite promos from Scarlet and Violet that I actually own is Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat. This costs even more than the ETB at $547.99 right now, which is a big drop from around $647 just days ago. I've written about the full story behind this infamous card previously, but this is a fantastic time to get this card thanks to the extra $54.79 you'll get in cashback this weekend.

The Best Sword and Shield Chase Cards You Can't Miss

Yes, we're about to talk about Evolving Skies, well done for waiting until the end of the article. I remember walking into stores on release and not being able to move for Evolving Skies boosters, premium collections and Elite Trainer Boxes, often below MSRP. It's frankly insane how much this set it worth compared to how available it used to be.

It's the home of the most valuable Sword and Shield era chase cards for the most part, including Moonbreon, Rayquazza VMAX Alt Art, Umbreon V Alt Art, Dragonite V Alt Art, most of the Eeveelution VMAX Alt Arts and the stunning Rayquaza V Alt full art.

Apologies for just going mad listing cards, but this is why it's costing north of $2,000 just for a Booster Box. Of course you'd also get $200 in cashback which is awesome, but just wow. If you're looking to get some big chase cards for a steal in TCGPlayer's Cyber Weekend, start with Evolving Skies.

Sword and Shield isn't just about one set though, Fusion Strike, Lost Origins and Silver Tempest also have some god tier level grails. The Secret Alt Art of Gengar VMax for example is currently $730, which is over double the worth of the next Fusion Strike chase card down the line, Espeon VMAX Secret Alt Art, running at $329.58 right now.

If you're looking for an amazing chase card that isn't going to require a remortgage, Lugia V Alt Full Art from Silver Tempest is a banger. Other than me being really proud of myself getting it for under $150 earlier this year, the mood in this card thanks to Lugia jumping out of the ocean in the middle of a storm over a fisherman is stunning. Hands down the best Lugia Pokémon Card ever printed.

TCGPlayer Subscription

If you're planning on snapping up quite a few Pokémon cards in the sale, this is a great time to become a TCGPLayer subscriber. It costs $8.99 a month and gives users free delivers and 1% cashback regardless of the time of year.

Whilst this climbs to 3% after a years membership, subscriber will get a boosted 13% cashback over cyber weekend on top of their usual cashback. For longtime members, this could equate to 16% cashback, which is frankly insane.

For even more card recommendations in TCGPlayer's Black Friday/Cyber Weekend sale, check out our brand new Riftbound and Magic: The Gathering roundups as well.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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The Best Star Wars Unlimited TCG Black Friday Deals

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Par :Christian Wait
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The force is strong this Black Friday, and I've managed to force grip the best prices for Star Wars: Unlimited TCG moving into Cyber Weekend for young apprentices and masters (Not acolytes, we don't talk about that in my articles).

TL:DR: Star Wars Unlimited Black Friday Deals

The fight for the best deal isn't in a galaxy far far away though, it's on Amazon and TCGPlayer, and I've compared deals on sealed products from the two so you have a good idea on what this trading card game is running you right now.

With TCGPlayers Cyber Weekend cashback event going live starting Black Friday, it's also going to be the best time of year to snap up your favorite chase cards from Star Wars: Unlimited. More on that below,so let's get into it:

10% Cashback TCGPlayer Cyber Weekend Event

If you're going to start destroying opponents bases like an absolute Sith or Rebel, you're going to need to build out your deck with the best leader and aspects that match your base. Of course there's flashier variants such as Serialized cards, which can get really expensive. But if you're look to turn you deck into something flashier or just fancy having come chase cards graded or in your binder, it's nearly the best time of year to do so.

Starting from from 9 a.m. ET on November 28 to 11 p.m. ET on December 1, you can get 10% cashback as in-store credit on anything on site, not just Star Wars: Unlimited. If you're a TCGPlayer subscriber, this bumps up to a maximum of 16%, 13% if you're a new sign up plus free delivery.

Legends of the Force Sealed Deals

This is the third set for Star Wars: Unlimited following Sparks of Rebelion and Shadows of the Galaxy, which suprisingly is based around Jedi and Sith including legends characters. There's plenty of top-tier duels from animation and cinematic Star Wars stories, alongside fan-favorite force abilities details in card mechanics. Naturally this set is packed with force-based synergies, combat manipulation and leader strategies.

TCGPlayer looks the cheapest across the board with the exception of the Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn decks. Amazon also has a good deal on the Intro Battle Hoth set, which is great for begginers to live out the opening of The Emwpire Strikes Back.

Top LOTF Chase Cards

Anakin Skywalker - Champion of Mortis is naturally going to be one of the most expensive cards in the set, and quite a deep cut from The Clone Wars series. It's also a high-impact card once deployed, naturally an aggressive light side leader and unit.

Grogu - Mysterious Child is more of a support unit for light-side decks, focusing on healing, defense and synergy with other force users. It's best played in control decks, and Grogu cards in general will likely spike with the release of Mandalorian and Grogu film dropping next year.

Baylan Skoll - Enigmatic Master makes for a solid midrange or control Darkside lewader and unit. It's good at resource manipulation, efficient dueling and board stabilization. Want to put a tactical edge to your dark side deck? Baylan is your man.

Ezra Bridger - Attuned with Life pushes card advantages and focuses on Force synergies and flexibility. Force-user tempo and value-based decks will make Ezra feel right at home. Plus with Ashoka Season 2 coming, there's every chance we'll see a spike in Ezra Bridger card values.

I don't really need to explain why a serialized Yoda card is worth $500, but in terms of gameplay, Yoda - My Ally is the Force is a great card. It's a classic control/value Light-side Force user that's great for dueling and has fantastic synergy with Force and upgrade cards.

Secrets of Power Sealed Deals

Secrets of Power is the latest Star Wars Unlimited set, with over 260 new cards and a general theme around political power struggles, espionage and manipulation. In this set, starfighters and Force users are overshadowed by spies, schemers, saboteurs and politicians. The new "Plot" keyword mechanic can be played once your leader deployed and pretty much turn resources into extra cards in your hand. Play's like Deploying Palpatine at 7 resources to bring out multiple units and extra plot cards that have been panked is a powerful tempo strategy.

TCGPlayer is cheaper across the board here with the booster box, Padmé and Chancellor Palpatine decks.

SoP Top Chase Cards

Queen Amidala — Championing Her People focuses on hand manipulation, specifically revealing or discarding an opponents hand. it has great synergy with the Padmé Amidala leader card by being solid at revealing command and heroism cards.

Cassian Andor — Climb! focuses on Stealth, Sabotage, tactical manipulation and repositioning, with some great synergy when it comes to other cards based on the Andor series.

Karis Nemik — Freedom is a Pure Idea is a good engine and support unit and works great with small rebel unit. The main play here is buffing combo-heavy deck and helping win over time by building value.

Zam Wesell - Inconspicuous Assassin is a ground unit, and when upgraded she gains Grit, which equates to a +1/+1 for each damage on her. Jar Jar Binks - Mesa Propose... is one of the new Plot cards in Secrets of Power that gives another friendly unit +2/+2 for a phase.

Spark of Rebellion Sealed Deals and Top Chase Cards

Spark of Rebellion was the launch set for Star Wars: Unlimited and is still ridiculously proper for it's easy-to-learn gameplay mechanics, making it ideal for newcomers to the trading card game. It focuses on the original Star Wars trilogy, Rebels vs. Empire and also features Jedi Survivors whilst going deep into Imperial Special Forces.

Once again TCGPlayer is the cheapest for sealed product, with the chase cards being showcase cards of fan favorite characters Boba Fett, Leia Organa, Emperor Palpatine, Sabrine Wren and Han Solo. It's simply a banger of a set that brings original and new fans together by addressing everything that's going on around the time of A New Hope.

Jump to Lightspeed Sealed Deals

Jump to Lightspeed is focused on starfighter combat and pilots, with the latter being a central game mechanic. They're used to attach to ships, boost ship performance, enable special actions whilst flying and trigger new keyword interactions. It expands Star Wars: Unlimited without bloating overall gameplay.

In a shock to absolutley no-one, TCGPlayer is the cheapest place to pickup Jump to Lightspeed sealed product during Black Friday.

Top JtL Chase Cards

Of course Boba Fett is one of the most valuable Pilots here, I love to see it. It's just a shame Slave 1 didn't rock up in the top 5 chase cards of Jump to Lightspeed. However there's two Millenium Falcons, because of course their is. We've also got Grand Admiral Thrawns Chimaera Star Destroyer, which is an absolute vibe in itself.

Shadows of the Galaxy Sealed Deals and Top Chase Cards

If you're more into the dark underbelly of Star Wars, this set is for you. It focuses on bounty hunters and the criminal underworld set in the Star Wars Galaxy, with a big focus on the Outer Rim. Specifically you can expect cards to be themed around appearances from The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Solo: A Star Wars Story and the underworld storylines from Rebels.

Amazon is the best place to buy the booster display box and starter set with Shadows of the Galaxy, with top chase cards including Cad Bane and Han Solo.

Twilight of the Republic Sealed Deals and Top Chase Cards

Twilight of the Republic focuses on the Clone Wars era, bringing in Ashoka Tano and General Grevious as new leaders to Star Wars: Unlimited. There's new keywords too such as "Coordinate", with new token units like Battle Droids and Clone Troopers (also known as canon fodder). The sets starter set is a good way to jump into the TCG whilst learning some of the newer mechanics over Sparks fo the Rebellions basic gameplay.

Amazon is the place to go for Twilight of the Republic sealed product this Black Friday. Yoda, Anakin Skywalker and even Quinlan Vos rock up in the top 5 chase cards in Twilight of the Republic, with welcome additions such as Cancellor Palpatine and Captain Rex all recieving their own showcase cards with a nod to The Clone Wars animated series art style.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection is up For Preorder, and it's Cheapest at TCGPlayer For Black Friday

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Par :Christian Wait
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Well Black Friday is officially underway despite it starting over a week ago across the internet, but not every deal is what it seems. Mega Venusaur ex is getting it's own Premium Collection because it's the best start Pokémon (fight me), and it's available on Amazon right now, but hold that thought.

Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box

The problem is it's $80 price tag, just yesterday it was $63.75 down from $79.99, now it's down from $94.90. In a period of time when we're forced to buy sealed product for more than MSRP (In this case, $39.99), it's my job to make sure you're paying a little premium as possible.

TCGPlayer also has listings available for Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection starting from $61.59. They're also having a Cyber Weekend event that gives buyers 10% cashback as account credit on any purchase.

If you're a subscriber, this bumps up to 13% on-top of your existing subscriber cashback for a total of 16% cashback between now and the end of Cyber Monday. That means you'll get from $6.15 to $9.85 cashback credit just for buying this collection at the best price currently. Win-win, right?

Inside the Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection is:

  • 2 x Mega Evolution Boosters
  • 3 x Destined Rivals Boosters
  • 3 x Journey Together Boosters
  • Mega Venusaur ex Giant Lenticular promo card
  • Mega Venusaur ex promo card

Mega Venusaur ex is actually pretty playable when combined with Meganium from Mega Evolutions (There's an awesome looking Stamped promo version too), with it's ability allowing it to transfer energy between Pokémon combined with Meganium's ability that doubles Grass energy in play. That means Mega Venusaurs Jungle Dump attack, costing four grass energy, can be set up and used in one turn if you play this strategy right. That's 240 damage set up instantly, and is frankly mad.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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My Top 10 UK Black Friday Deals This Year

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Black Friday 2025 is now official in the UK, although it's nearly been a month-long event if we're being honest. But it looks like some deals have been waiting until Black Friday proper to get going. So I thought this is the best time to go over some of the best deals I've come across so far mixed in with some awesome deals that have gone live today.

Graphics cards, Gaming PCs, Gaming Laptops, PS5s, Xboxs, Gaming Monitors and a cracking deal on three months of Audible. Oh and don't forget swinging by the Disney Store for some stocking fillers. It's actually really hard to write about all of this whilst leaving my bank account alone, so I hope you all appriciate the sacrifices I make to save you money this Black Friday. Thanks in advance.

The Top 10 UK Black Friday Deals

So here's some of the highlights, which had to be a top 10 because it sounds so much cooler. Audiable Premium is currently having a cheeky three month trial for 99p for Amazon Prime members right now and includes a free £10 Audible voucher. The best part of this deal is it's commitment free, just cancel after three months if you don't fancy it, nice and simple.

There's a couple of brilliant gaming monitors available right now too, with the beast that is the Alienware 32-inch 4K AQ-OLED Gaming Monitor. It's curved too, and for £262.79 off, i'd be happy paying £646.21 for this gorgeous 240Hz 0.03ms panel every day of the week.

I'm currently running a 1440p MSI ultrawide and it's a cracking bit of kit, but it would be nice to have an OLED panel and a higher refresh rate to hit above 144 FPS on Fortnite. I'd happily slap the MSI 34-inch MPG 341CQPX underneath my existing one for those accurate and deep colours and to smash 240 FPS in anything I'd like.

If you don't have anything to run through either of these monitors yet, EE has the best price on a PS5 Digital Edition for £285, a massive £144.99 off the usual £429.99 price tag and includes FC 26. You can also pick up a PlayStation Portal to play you PS5 games and PS+ Premium games remotely for £175, down from £199. Finally, you can also grab a DualSense Edge for 25% off, down to £147.99 from £198.

If you're wanting a gaming PC setup instead, there's a great deal on a RTX 5080 16GB build on Amazon for £1,999. It's backed up by a more than capable Intel Core i9-12900KF and 32GB DDR5 RAM with a 1TB SSD to gewt a good chunk of your gaming catalogue on. It's not a typical discounted Black Friday deal, but the value for money here is fantastic for a 4K-Capable build.

Need more convincing? Well the best deal on a RTX 5080 right now is the MSI 16GB Inspire 3X OC for £939, knocked down from £999.99. So when you add up this prebuilt gaming PC then chuck in a few extra quid for the no hassle prebuild option and you're there.

If you fancy hopping on the Game Pass train and grabbing an Xbox, the Series X has been knocked down to £469.99, which also has a disc drive so you have the best of both worlds. That's £30 cheaper than the usual £499.99 price point, and Elite V2 controllers are also down to £112.99, £57 off RRP and arguably the best controller to hit gaming. If you're looking for a cheaper Xbox option, i've found even more deals below.

More Xbox Black Friday Deals

Roughly £12.99 for Game Pass Ultimate? Yes please! Considering it's just gone up to a lofty £22.99 per month, this is a cracking Black Friday deal and stackable. Yep, feel free to buy multiple and sort yourself out for a few months!

If you fancy a bit more colour on your controller, there's plenty of Black Friday deals on Velocity Green, Pulse Red, Deep Pink and the Storm Breaker Special Edition. There's a cheaper option for Elite Controller with the £88 Series 2 Core in white. It still has loads of features, but it's a nice middle ground price wise for a premium controller option.

If you're planning on being all digital with your games, save yourself some money and just grab the digital edition of the Xbox Series X for £419.99, knocked down from £449.99. Not bothered about 4K resolutions and higher framerates? Series S is down to £329.99, £20 off from £349.99, but just bear in mind that some Xbox games are Series X games only.

EE Has The Best PS5 Black Friday Deals This Year

Looking for a decent deal on a PlayStation 5? Well the online EE Store has the best deal on a PS5 overall right now, and there's plenty more where that came from. There's a ridiculous amount of console, PSVR2, PS Portal, DualSense and accessory deal in their Early Black Friday offers, so you might aswell get yourself sorted right now. If you'd sooner pay monthly, there's plenty of discounted deals live right now too.

Dell UK Black Friday Deals

You heard it right, Alienware and Dell UK just launched their Black Friday deals in the UK and the brand tax is gone. The amount of ridiculous deals on display right now is baffling, and I'm here for it (I've warned my bank account).
There's something for everyone here, from someone wanting a cheeky workhorse for their work from home job so absolute behemoths that can handle ray tracing and are loaded with the latest and greatest Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series graphics cards.

Overclockers UK Black Friday Deals

It seems that Black Friday has officially started early for Overclockers UK, as you can't move for epic deals on all things PC gaming. From ridiculous Radeon and NVidia-powered prebuilt gaming PC and Graphics Card discounts to every kind of monitor you'll possibly want to choose from, there's a deal to be had for everyone here.

Lenovo Black Friday Sale

Lenovo has kicked off it's Black Friday sale, just make sure to double check that the promo code "MEGADEAL" in your basket before checking out, although when doing this myself the code automatically applied. It focuses mostly on laptops for all use cases, from gaming, to the efficient ThinkPads you've probbaly used in an office job before now and 2-in-1 efforts that are great for digital artwork and much more. There's also some monitors on offer, again there's everyday use cases and gaming covered.

Disney Store UK Black Friday Sale

The house of mouse has kicked off its Black Friday sale with up to 30% off toys, soft toys, clothing, pajamas and even adult loungewear. Of course there's some Christmas goodies thrown in for good measure, and most importantly, a shopping bag. That's right people, this bag for life bargain is going to blow your mind!

Best MicroSD Express Switch 2 Black Friday Deals

It looks like a great time to upgrade that Nintendo Switch 2 256GB internal storage with a MicroSD Express card this Black Friday, and deals have already surfaced. Express MicroSDs are the new standard for Nintendo Switch 2, with standard MicroSD cards not working, but this also bring faster read/write speeds and meets the demands of games amde specifically for Nintendo Switch 2.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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Overclockers UK Black Friday Sale is Now Live

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It seems that Black Friday has officially started early for Overclockers UK, as you can't move for epic deals on all things PC gaming. From ridiculous Radeon and NVidia-powered prebuilt gaming PC and Graphics Card discounts to every kind of monitor you'll possibly want to choose from, there's a deal to be had for everyone here.

TL;DR: Overclockers UK Black Friday Sale

I'll be keeping this article updated throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but in all honesty the deals are already here. I'm not going to waste any time, let's get straight into it:

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 Series Deals

Nvidia is the cream of the crop for cutting edge GPU tech, with anything over a RTX 5070 being worth your time over Radeon 9070 XT. You're getting the latest and greatest GDDR7 VRAM-powered DLSS 4 Blackwell architecture, which is the best artificial frame generation tech you can use right now. It just all depends on your budget, and for solid mid-range cards I'd go for a Radeon RX 9070 XT every day of the week.

AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Deals

AMD Radeon cards are great mid-range cards, with the best one being a Radeon RX 9070XT. If you want to spend less but get the best performance for the price point, this is a great option. If you want more performance, better AI Frame generation/upscalling and GPUs with GDDR7 and better ray tracing support, Nvidia is your port of call (For a premium).

Intel ARC GPU Deals

Intel ARC GPUs are actually pretty sound for budget builds, aiming at the low end to mid-range market. If you're building your kid a cheap gaming PC, this is a solid choice.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 Series Gaming PC Deals

Let's kick off with my budget pick from the RTX 5000 series prebuilt gaming PCs on offer, OcUK Gaming Mach 1.1. It rocks a AMD Ryzen 5600 CPU, RTX 5600, 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. All of that for £759.95, currently £40 off, isn't a bad deal at all. You're not going to get ray tracing, high settings and ridiculous frame rates, but this is a solid 1080p gaming setup for most titles. You've also got the benefit of DLSS4 frame generation and image upscalling to push this budget rig way past what it's physically capable of.

If you're looking for a mid-range beast, it's OcUK again with their Mach 5G rig. It has a far wmore capable 7600X3D and a GeForce 5070Ti 16GB GPU slapped in there for good measure. RAM is 32GB DDR5 @ 6000MHz with an 750W 80 Plus Gold PSU. It's £99.95 off and a solid performer for 1440p, at a push some 4K gaming but at sub-60FPS. This will dominate any game at 1440p with ray tracing thrown in, especially if you plan on taking advantage of DLSS4. Plus you'll have an upgraded 2TB NVMe SSD to store your backlog on.

For a high-spec 4K gaming monster, i'd go with the OcUK Gaming Beryllium Ore, featuring a stunning RTX 5080 with 16GB of GDDR7 and the powerhouse that is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU. RAM and SSD is the same as my mid-range pick, but the GPU and CPU upgrade alone is going to take you into a very comfortable 4K Ray Tracing landscape with solid frame rates to boot. The Core Ultra 9 285K will be liquid cooled also thanks to the Tryx Panorama SE 360 cooling unit, featuring a 3-fan radiator. It's £3,499.99, so certainly a high-end setup price, but it's £300 off right now and you get a choice of two free games to go with it, including the brand new Battlefield 6.

AMD Radeon Gaming PC Deals

There's not much choice when it comes to AMD Radeon RX prebuilt gaming PC, but the best GPU is out in force with this lineup, the 9070XT. Long story short, paying out the extra £100 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D build is well worth the extra gains. You're going to see a massive 36% boost in 64-core speed, and is overall a much more popular CPU out of the two. You're also getting a bit more headroom with your power supply unit at 850W vs 750W. I'm not saying the Ryzen 5 7600X3D is a bad CPU, far from it, but if you're already spending this kind of money on a prebuilt gaming PC, an extra £100 isn't a dealbreaker when it's also £100 off. Winner.

In terms of what you can expect from the 9070 XT, it's a solid 1440p GPU and perfect for mid-range build and a spot of 4K gaming. I run a 9070XT and the sweet spot is deffinatley 1440p if only for the higher frame rates. I can push it to 4K output, but i'm hitting around 50/60 FPS.

Gaming Laptop Deals

So for a budget Nvidia powered gaming laptop, go for Acewr Nitro V 15 with an RTX 5060. It's rocking 16GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD, which is a solid setup for the price point, which is a Black Friday deal at £899.99 (£150 off). It also has a 165Hz FHD screen, which translates to this being a fantastic 1080p high FPS machine.

If we're talking mid-range, Acer Predator with a RTX 5070Ti stuffed in with 32GB DDR5 RAM is a cracking pick. It's one of the bigger Black Friday deals on Overclockers right now with £300 off and a pick of one of four free premium games from Intel. It has a brilliant 3ms response time, 240Hz 1600p panel, so this is going to be a lovely 1440p gaming machine that can push those 150+ frames per seconds highs. It's also packing a Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, which is over 30% faster than a Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all fronts.

The best deal in this lineup is also the highest spec one, and no, it's not the £3,799.99 Legion 7i Pro. Bearing in mind my top high-spec pick has pretty much the same specifications with an extra 60Hz refresh rate and sacrificing an OLED screen, OcUK Pinnacle is £2,699.99. That's £1,100 saved on brand tax. You'll get a Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 with 24GB GDDR7 VRAM, 64GB DDR RAM, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, 80Wh battery and a WQXGA 2560 x 1600 300Hz 16-inch screen. If that's not an absolute steal I don't know what is.

1440P Gaming Monitor Deals

OK, so I made a section for ultrawide monitors below, so we're going to ignore that for a second whilst I tell you about my favourite pick from Overclockers 1440p monitor Black Friday deals. AOC Agons 34-inch 3440x1400 Ultrawide is OLED, curved, has 175Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time and support for VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400. It's a beast and down from £669.95 to £488.99, that's a solid £180.96 saved.

In all honesty all of these monitors are good deals, it just depends on how fast and premium you'd like your 1440p screen to be.

4K Gaming Monitor Deals

Having used a MSI Ultrawide 1440p monitor for some time now, i'll all in with their value for money and quality gear, so the best deal for a 4K monitor for me personally is MSI 32" MPG 321URX for £698.99. It's a QD-OLED screen rocking a 3840x2160 widescreen 4K aspect ratio, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03MS response time, Freesync Premium Pro and is £150.96 cheaper than the well-recieved LG UltraGear 32GS95UV. By the way, LGs alternative is exactly the same spec.

Ultrawide Gaming Monitor Deals

Now we're in the UltraWide realm proper, I'm going to go with MSI MPG 491CQPX for £898.99. If you're going to get an ultrawide screen over a standard 1440p monitor, you mightaswell go all in. Plus competitors like LGs alternative come in with similar specs and a smaller screen. This is 49-inches of 240Hz, 0.03 ms response time, curved OLED epicness.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box is Now Under Market Value For Black Friday

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So there are two options for this Black Friday deal; it just comes down to where you'd sooner buy a Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box from. The good news is that Amazon has dropped its price to just under market value at $79.69, with TCGPlayer having the higher price point of $80.60.

The even better news is that TCGPlayer is having a Cyber Weekend event that's giving 10% cashback on all purchases from today until the end of Cyber Monday. Plus, if you pick up a TCGPlayer subscription, you'll get a boosted 13% cashback and free delivery, with longtime members getting a total 14%-16% cashback depending on how long you've been subscribed.

Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box

Long story short, that means $8.06 cashback with the standard 10% and up to $12.89 back for existing TCGPlayer subscribers. You're effectively getting the Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box for $72.54 or $67.71, which is the best deal overall.

You'll get nine Mega Evolution boosters, themed card sleeves, card dividers, dice damage counters, a tournament legal coin, and an exclusive Illustration Rare Promo card in this bad boy. Plus, the box itself is great for storage, so good luck pulling one of the top chase cards.

If you're after that Mega Lucario or Mega Gardevoir ex SIR still, TCGPlayer is the place to go for single cards too. It's owned by eBay and has all the value and price tracking information you'll need to make an informed choice when buying single cards. Plus, each seller has feedback and can be approved by TCGplayer, so you've got confidence when buying that epic card you've been after.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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The Best Pokémon Black Friday 2025 Deals: Discounts on TCG, Toys, and More

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Here we go! It's officially Black Friday 2025, and the amount of Pokémon deals available right now is insane. Rather than sifting through endless listings, I've already done my homework to ensure trainers catch the best Pokémon deals. From Pokémon TCG to Plushies, there's something for every Pokéfan this year.

TL;DR: The Best Pokémon Black Friday Deals

The best thing about Amazon right now is the different ways to get even more money off these Black Friday deals. The first method is applying for an Amazon Visa card. If successful, you'll snag a free and instant $60 Amazon gift card to spend right away, no need to get into debt.

You can also get up to 50% off using the AMEX or Discover loyalty scheme, which also includes points to spend on orders to save money. You usually have to spend atleast $1 on your card to activate the automatic discount, but you'll end up saving far more.

Let's get into the best 2025 Pokémon Black Friday deals, whhich i'm also keeping an eye on and updating until the end of Cyber Monday!

TCGPlayer's Cyber Sale (Starts Nov. 28)

This promotion will be running until December 1, 11 pm ET. So if you've been waiting for your favorite chase cards to go down in value to snap them up, this is it.

TCGPlayer does these promotions once or twice a year for a big holiday like Black Friday and Halloween, but this 10% credit offer comes while Pokémon TCG is finding a new floor.

That much is clear just by looking at the most recent Pokémon TCG set, Phantasmal Flames. But more on that later, long story short, this is a great time to pick up chase cards.

If you're planning on snapping up quite a few Pokémon cards in the sale, this is a great time to become a TCGPLayer subscriber. It costs $8.99 a month and gives users free delivers and 1% cashback regardless of the time of year.

Whilst this climbs to 3% after a years membership, subscriber will get a boosted 13% cashback over cyber weekend on top of their usual cashback. For longtime members, this could equate to 16% cashback, which is frankly insane.

Pokémon TCG

Amazon TCG sealed product is getting closer and closer to market value, with some products such as MEga Evolution and Phantasmal Flames dipping under quite often.

Whilst Black Friday is all about shifting old inventory, The Pokémon Company is still rolling out their bigger print runs, so expect pretty much anything in the TCG department this year.

Using the above discounts and gift card offer could even score you a free booster bundle or two this Black Friday, so stay savvy and I'll keep trainers updated on any bangers.

AMEX and Discover Amazon Loyalty Discounts

Not only can you sign up for an Amazon Visa card for a free $60 gift voucher right now, but you can get up to 50% off Pokémon TCG if you use your AMEX or Discovery card when you place an order on Amazon.

You'll only need to spend $1 to activate the automatic discount, so if you end up combining the 50% discount with the $60 gift card, you could get things like Booster Boxes and Blister Packs for free, with Elite Trainer Boxes costing around $20-$30. Now that's a Black Friday deal!

Squishmallows

I'm calling it, Pokémon Squishmallows are perfect and i'll die on that hill. Soft materials, even softer fillings and loads of different Pokémon to choose from. Tell me you don't want to cuddle a Happy Pikachu when you go to bed on Christmas Day? I'm a 37 year old man, and I'm also not a liar. The 20" Black Friday deals are the best at the moment, so snap one up.

Plushies

If you like all your Pokémon Plushies not looking like easter eggs this holiday, there's plenty of official ones that have been given the Black Friday price cut too. Favorites such as Pikachu and Dragonite are here, and even a new set of Christmas Kanto starters to make your home or bedroom even cozier whilst its freezing outside. There's also an Alolan Raticate if you like offending your eyes.

MEGA

Yes, Pokémon LEGO is coming in 2026, but that doesn't mean MEGA Pokémon sets aren't awesome. There's some brilliant deals here, with my favorite being the Motion Gyarados. It rocks over 2000 pieces and has a moving mouth and tail, it's a very cool display piece at a an even better Black Friday price.

Funko Pop!

An exclusive Softcolor Charmander Funko Pop! in a Black Friday deal? Insane scenes, snap that one up before it sells out. The Galar starters, Grookey, Sobble and Scorbunny are all here, including some fan favorites like Eevee and Mewtwo for well below MSRP. Catch 'em all!

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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Disney Store's UK Black Friday Sale Is Live: Save Up to 30% Right Now

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It's happening people! The house of mouse has kicked off its Black Friday sale with up to 30% off toys, soft toys, clothing, pajamas and even adult loungewear. Of course there's some Christmas goodies thrown in for good measure, and most importantly, a shopping bag. That's right people, this bag for life bargain is going to blow your mind.

Disney Store Black Friday Event

There's so many deals I can't put them all in one article, but i've gathered the highlights then I definately didn't ugly cry because my kids are now to old to appriciate half of this stuff. Damn you Roblox and makeup! If you fancy risking loosing out on the Black Friday deal(s) you have your eye on, they'll be another 10% off your order using the promo code "EXTRA10". High risks bring high rewards, but I don't want to miss out either.

I've put the best Disney Store Black Friday deals in easy-to-navigate sections for you all to drool over. Make sure you have your debit card ready, this is going to get emotional:

Christmas Deals

Disney Christmas merchandise is always awesome, and you're guaranteed to find something you love to put on your Christmas Tree or put on display this year. Whilst I wouldn't reccomend putting the shopping bag on your tree, it would be on-brand for a Disney Christmas. I'd probably use it to put presents in for Father Christmas to pick up.

There's a full 30% off the Tinker Bell Christmas Tree Topper, coming in hot at £31.50, it lights up too. £12 off the Home Alone Jumper is well worth a spot in your Christmas Jumper lineup this year too. £28 for one of the best quotes in family film history is worth every penny.

If you want something different to decorate your Christmas Tree with, the Mickey Mouse Icon White Snowflake Light-Up Bauble is £13 off, which is a 46% discount down to £15. I thought Disney Store Black Friday was only up to 30% discount?

Well this gorgeous MIckey and Minne 2025 Christmas Glass Droplet Tree Ornament is 30% off at £16.80, down for £24. It's a proper unique decoration or gift, and it'll probably start off a new collecting obsession.
A Lightsaber Advent Calander people, I don't even need to try with that one, that's awesome.

The Muppets Christmas Carol is one of my earliest core memories as a kid, and I also remember crying my eyes out seeing the Ghost of Christmas Future, such happy times. But I'll 100% be picking up the light-up ornament of Kermit and Miss. Piggy, just for the nostalgia alone. And the Gonzo Cushion is ridiculously ugly, which means it's perfect for Christmas time.

Soft Toy Deals

It's such a shame we don't have nationwide Disney Stores anymore, I used to love taking the kids in to pick out a new soft toy every now and again for a treat. But that doesn't mean you can get yours a couple of cuddly treats in time for Christmas Day with these Black Friday deals.

No doubt someone you know is a Stitch and Angel fan, and you can get a 52cm version of each for £20 each at the moment. They feature a "soft feel" finish, which means they're all nice and fuzzy and great embroidered details the kids (and adults) will love. Just to clarify, that a half-meter Stitch teddy bear for 50% off is usual £40 price tag.

Infact most of the soft toys in the Black Friday sale are £20 or below, including the pure evil that is Lots-O-Huggin' Bear from Toy Story. Or you could get a 67cm Mickey and Minnie for £40, guess how much they are each?

Bath Toy Deals

Mums and Dads all know how valuable it is having toys for the bath, it just makes life so much easier. Each of these sets are £14, knocked down from £20 and includes Frozen, Disney Princess, Cars, Moana 2 and Toy Story. They all come in a little bucket to chuck them in after bathtime too, which again is extremely useful for babies, todlers and stumps that can't/won't tidy up.

Toy Deals

Here's where it starts getting good, the toys! Of course Toy Story is dominating this section. Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and all your favorites are here. I remember when the first Toy Story released, that Christmas Buzz Lightyear was the hottest toy on Earth. Luckily my Mum and Dad booked a trip to Disneyland Paris, and their were hundreds of little Tim Allan's.

The Cinderella Doll, Horse and Light Up Carriage toy is a great deal, £21 off or a full-fat 30% down from £70. Every penny saved helps on the run up to Christmas, and this is a fantastic main present for your little princess.

Looking for a budget Disney Princess gift instead? How about Ariels Palace Micro Playset for £14, down from £20. Remember Polly Pockets? Think that but with Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian.

Kids Costumes

I can't make it any clearer that these are childrens costumes and you all need to calm down. With the exception of Spider-Man, it seems that ever sindle Disney Princess costume has been knocked down to £24.50 from £35 , which is a cheeky £10.50 saving that can go towards Cinderellas Glass Slippers or Elsa's boots for example. Even Belle is flogging her flippers in this Black Friday sale.

Kids Pajama Deals

Christmas isn't Christmas without new Pajamas, and that goes for the adults too (more on that next). If you've never got a set of jammies from the Disney Store before, they'll last until they grow out of them, and they're always so soft and cosey, perfect for this time of year. They're all down to £14 or lower from around £20, including Spider-Man, Lightning McQueen and Frozen, although I'd try defrosting them before making you kids wear them. I should look for a job writing Christmas cracker jokes, I'm wasted here...

Adult Loungewear

Oodies are expensive, but these Oversized Lounge Hoodies aren't, £28 knocked down from £40 by Goofy (The one with severe anger issues that Walt killed and replaced with the daft one). And and you want to be ridiculously cosey this Christmas, you'll also have to get the Fantasia Weighted Throw, It's only £38.50 down from $55 and it counts as a lifting session at the gym. Stay swole this Christmas with Disney's Black Friday deals!

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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Early Black Friday Deals Today: Gaming Deals Across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox

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Black Friday Week has officially arrived, with early Amazon deals causing a domino effect across the world wide web. I've got PlayStation 5 console and game deals, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 bargains, reasonably priced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, highlights from Walmart's Black Friday sale, cheap Hulu add-ons for 12 months and fricking Xbox Crocs. Xbox. Crocs.

There's something crazy in the air today, and it's early Black Friday deals that could very well get you sorted for the holidays before Black Friday drops on 28th. Let's get straight into it:

LEGO Christmas Tree

There are a good number of Christmas-themed LEGO sets available now, but this Christmas tree is the best deal available. It’s actually a 2-in-1 build because you can use the pieces to build one big Christmas tree, or two smaller trees. Either way, $25 for this set is a killer deal ahead of the holidays.

Best PlayStation Deals Today

Elden Ring for $15, Assassin's Creed: Shadows for $30 and the same goes for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Even Battlefield 6 is going for below MSRP at $52.99. This year's Black Friday video game deals are crazy. Plus, the PS5 Pro is down to $649.99 right now and is a great time to buy at this price.

Best Nintendo Deals Today

Whilst we've got more chance of GTA VI releasing this week than getting a big discount on Nintendo Switch 2, there's plenty of game and accessory discounts to tide us over. Legend of Zelda: TotK amiibo have rocked up for $9.99 (like my Goron jokes!), big first party titles for Nintendo Switch that have free Switch 2 upgrades are also available for $30, like Super Mario Odyssey, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Remake and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The same goes for Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2, which is a great technical display on what Nintendo Switch 2 can do (if nothing else).

Best Xbox Deals Today

A Xbox Series X controller for $27.99? I couldn't care less if it's Amazon Resale at that price, and this service is pretty solid to boot. It's also a good time to accept the writing on the wall for Game Pass price hikes, considering you can still get 3 months of Ultimate for $59.99. There's some great game picks for $29.99 each such as Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and EA Sports FC 26.

Top Walmart Black Friday Deals So Far

Walmart has brought its game this year, with deals like AirPods 4 for $69, AirPods Pro 2 for $139 and a 65-inch 4K LED HDR TV for $228. Gaming deals are strong here too, such as the Fortnite PS5 Digital console for $399 that includes nearly 10 in-game cosmetic items including a skin and 1000 V-bucks. That's a perfect present idea right there.

Walmart Pokémon Plushies for $25

Some of these plushies go for over $70 throughout the year as they're bigger at 24" in size. They're official and made by Jazwares, the creators of Squishmallows. Expect these plushies to be soft and made with premium materials. They're brilliant stocking fillers that in no way, shape or form could fit in a stocking.

Black Friday Streaming Deals

Yep, I'm starting to feel the pinch of streaming services now costing more than what a cable subscription used to, which pretty much defeats the object of streaming in the first place. However, some of the biggest platforms (and some niche ones) have some fantastic Black Friday deals to save a small fortune. Mega Fan Crunchyroll is $99.99 for 12 months, which will have your animé itch scratched. Hulu has a number of Disney+ combos and very cheap ways to add services such as HBO Max and stars for $2.99 per month, too.

Xbox Classic Crocks Now Available

You can buy Xbox Crocs with a controller layout on the front of them. I really don't need to say anything else to make you understand that you need them on your feet at all times. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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Giant Pokémon Plushies Drop to Just $25 in Walmart’s 2025 Black Friday Sale

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The only thing better than plushies is giant plushies, especially when they're Pokémon plushies. Now I'm gonna say plushies one more time. Plushies!

Anyway, Walmart has you covered for your cuddle fix this Black Friday with five fan-favorite Pokémon for just $25 each in the sale, although I'm annoyed there's not a sixth to complete my team.

Dropping $35 from their list price of $59.99, these bad boys stand 24" tall and are based on their animé appearances rather than their game sprites. Although that line is so blurred at this point, there's hardly a difference to be made.

Jazwares, the makers of Squishmallows, are the manufacturer behind these gorgeous soft toys (Sorry, I used up my "P word" allocation in the intro). That means they're cuddly and soft, but not quite a Squishmallow.

This isn't just another soft toy that kind of looks like the Pokémon they're supposed to represent with weird-looking body parts; these all look legit. Just subtle touches like Charizard's wings, Pikachu's smile, and Psyduck's vacant stare are all spot-on.

They're not proportionate to eachother as they're all 24-inches, so kids can have some fun with a giant Pikachu squaring up with a tiny Dragonite. Of course I mean all the grown ups who will have these in bed with them at night, because that's not exactly what I would do at all.

Like I said they all look great, but Sprigatito's giant head is nearly the size of Psyduck which is the best visual comedy I could've expected to see today. Speaking of Sprigatito, it's the best bargain, reduced from a massive $98.09 to just $25. It must be all that extra stuffing in it's boulder head.

I'd say one or all of these are fantastic stocking filler, but just in the spirit of low-cost gifts as you'd need to steal a Snorlax-sized sock to fit one of these in.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

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