{"product_id":"first-partner-illustration-collection-series-2-first-partner-collection-2026","title":"First Partner Illustration Collection (Series 2) - First Partner Collection 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 30th anniversary product built for the collector who still knows every route in Johto. \nInside each sealed box is a region-locked promo pack delivering three of nine Illustration Rare promo cards — Johto (Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile), Unova (Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott), or Galar (Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble) — plus two booster packs from Perfect Order and Chaos Rising, and a sticker sheet.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAll 27 starter Pokémon across the three-series run feature brand-new Illustration Rare artwork by artist Saboteri — a significant upgrade from the oversized jumbo format of the 2021 25th anniversary First Partner Packs.\n \nEach region's three cards are designed as a single connected panorama, so Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile line up into one continuous Johto scene — turning three separate cards into one display piece and rewarding collectors who chase the full trio.\n \nEach card features unique Illustration Rare artwork with hidden Easter eggs referencing its home region.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\nAll 27 promos across the three-series run are \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive to this product line\u003c\/strong\u003e — none will appear in any regular booster set.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\nStandard-sized Illustration Rare cards are far more useful for binders and grading than the oversized jumbo format.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\nEach collection box contains one promo pack with three of the nine cards, and the pack is \u003cstrong\u003eregion-locked\u003c\/strong\u003e, so all three promos come from the same region.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\nThe box now trades on the secondary market closer to \u003cstrong\u003e$70\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same trajectory that met Series 1 after retail stock cleared on release day.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\nComplete nine-card Series 2 promo sets are currently listed on eBay in the \u003cstrong\u003e$160–$168 range\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe 2026 30th anniversary version carries stronger collector appeal than its 2021 predecessor due to the Illustration Rare artwork and the connecting panorama design.\n Series 2's Johto trio is widely considered the most nostalgic pull of the wave — and with Series 3 (Hoenn, Kalos, Paldea) \nscheduled for August 7, 2026,\n the window to lock in Series 2 sealed at a fair price is closing fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49449995534588,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/9383160643836-39593927180540-transparent.png?v=1783882124","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/first-partner-illustration-collection-series-2-first-partner-collection-2026","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}