Guide · Last updated 2026-04-12
Where to Buy Pokemon Cards in Europe
Ship Pokemon TCG sealed and singles from our UK warehouse to Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and 28 other European countries via Royal Mail International Tracked.
Quick Answer
Buying Pokemon cards as a European collector used to mean choosing between Cardmarket (huge selection but slow, long waits on sellers), Amazon (unpredictable seller quality), or a handful of local country-specific shops with limited Japanese import stock. Packrat slots between all of those: a real UK sealed shop with a verified peer-to-peer marketplace, fast tracked international shipping, and a genuine Japanese imports catalogue. This guide covers everything you need to know before ordering from outside the UK.
Why buy Pokemon cards from a UK shop in Europe
There are three meaningful reasons European Pokemon collectors buy from UK retailers rather than local EU stores or Cardmarket:
- GBP pricing advantage.We price in pounds, which has been weaker than the euro for years. The same Pokemon Elite Trainer Box that costs €55 at a German or Dutch retailer typically lands at £38-42 at Packrat, even after conversion. Your bank or card handles the FX at interbank rates, which is usually better than in-store Eurozone markups.
- Japanese imports at UK prices. Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are 30-50% cheaper than English equivalents and notoriously hard to find at EU retailers. We stock them directly, shipped to your door on the same tracked service as our English product.
- Real buyer protection.Every order is covered by Stripe, PayPal, and EU consumer rights (14-day right to cancel). Cardmarket's guarantee has documented gaps around damaged items; ours does not.
How Europe shipping works
How Europe shipping works
Every international order leaves our UK warehouse via Royal Mail International Tracked, with end-to-end tracking from the moment we ship until your local courier delivers. We send from our own fulfilment desk, not a third-party drop-ship service, so stock is accurate and dispatch is 1-2 business days.
Large Letter rates start from £10.30 (flat across every European destination for items up to 100g), and small parcels start from £8.65 depending on your country. Typical transit is 3-5 business days after dispatch.
- •Weight limit:Royal Mail International caps parcels at 2 kg. Booster boxes ship fine individually; multi-box orders may be split into separate parcels.
- •Tracking: Every order includes a tracking number emailed at dispatch. Expect the first scan within 24 hours.
- •Currency: Checkout is in GBP. Your bank converts at their rate, which is usually better than the Eurozone markups most EU retailers charge.
Supported countries and prices
We ship to 32 European destinations. The table below shows the cheapest starting prices for each country, grouped by Royal Mail zone. Your exact cost is calculated at checkout by parcel weight, but these “from” prices give you an honest baseline.
All supported destinations
32 countries, grouped by Royal Mail zone. Prices include packaging; final cost is calculated at checkout by parcel weight.
| Germany | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £8.65 |
| France | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.40 |
| Ireland | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £9.30 |
| Austria | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Belgium | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.15 |
| Bulgaria | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Cyprus | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Czechia | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Denmark | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Estonia | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Spain | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.10 |
| Finland | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Greece | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Croatia | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Hungary | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Italy | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.15 |
| Lithuania | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Luxembourg | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Latvia | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Malta | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Netherlands | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £9.70 |
| Poland | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Portugal | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Romania | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £14.65 |
| Sweden | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.15 |
| Slovenia | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Slovakia | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £10.35 |
| Switzerland | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £12.45 |
| Iceland | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £12.65 |
| Liechtenstein | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £12.65 |
| Norway | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £11.40 |
| Türkiye | Singles from £10.30Parcels from £12.15 |
Import VAT and customs, explained
About import VAT and customs
Your checkout total covers the item and tracked shipping only. It does not include any import VAT or customs duties your country may charge on entry, because those are set by your own government, not by us. Packages are sent Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU), which is standard for cross-border retail and means your local courier collects any duties at or before delivery.
In practice for most orders: your local carrier contacts you with a small payment request before the package is released, you pay it (usually a card link or a cash-on-delivery option), and your parcel arrives. Most countries apply VAT at their standard rate above a minimum threshold; TCG products don't carry extra duties.
You can always reach us if a package is stuck at customs and we'll help you resolve it. Contact support.
What Pokemon products we ship to Europe
Most Pokemon TCG product types ship fine internationally. Booster boxes travel as small parcels; singles and bundles can ship as Large Letter at the cheapest rate.
English Booster Boxes
£90-13036 packs per box. Most recent sets (Scarlet & Violet era onward) in stock.
Japanese Booster Boxes
£55-95Typically 30-50% cheaper than English for the same series. Huge variety.
Booster Packs
£3.50-5Individual packs, 10 cards each. Great for Large Letter international rates.
Elite Trainer Boxes
£35-509 packs plus sleeves, dice, energy cards. GBP pricing often 15% below EU retailers.
Bundles
£20-256 packs plus promo. Ship as Large Letter internationally for the lowest rate.
Singles (Marketplace)
VariesUK marketplace currently ships UK-only. International singles coming soon.
Marketplace singles
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we ship to every EU 27 country plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Turkey, 32 destinations in total. Every order goes via Royal Mail International Tracked with end-to-end tracking. If you don't see your country in the table above, contact us before ordering so we can confirm.
Typical end-to-end time is 5-7 business days: 1-2 business days for us to pack and dispatch, then 3-5 business days in transit via Royal Mail's international handover partners. Ireland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands tend to be on the faster side; Greece, Romania, and non-EU destinations (Norway, Switzerland, Turkey) sit at the longer end.
Shipping is calculated at checkout based on your destination and parcel weight. As a guide: singles (Large Letter, up to 100g) start from £10.30 flat across Europe. Small parcels start from £8.65 to Germany, £9.30 to Ireland, and slightly higher for Zone 2 and Zone 3 destinations. The country table above shows "from" prices for every supported country.
We ship Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU), which means your checkout price does NOT include any import VAT or customs charges your country may apply on entry. Your local carrier contacts you before delivery to collect any duties, usually via a payment link or cash on delivery. TCG products don't carry extra import duties, only standard VAT above your country's low-value threshold. See the "About import VAT and customs" section above for details.
Yes, every international order gets a Royal Mail tracking number emailed at dispatch. Expect the first scan within 24 hours of shipment. After handover to your local courier (An Post in Ireland, DHL/DPD/PostNL/La Poste depending on country), tracking continues through their system. We keep the Royal Mail link in your order history so you always have it.
Checkout is in British pounds (GBP). Your bank or card provider handles the conversion to your local currency at their interbank rate, which is usually better than the in-store Eurozone markups most EU retailers charge. PayPal and Stripe both show the final converted amount before you confirm payment.
Yes. EU consumer rights give you a 14-day right to cancel after delivery for any reason, and we honor that for all European customers. You cover the return postage; we refund the item cost once we've received and inspected the package. If the order was damaged or sent in error we cover the return shipping. See our Returns page for the full process.
A few reasons, depending on what you're buying. First, GBP checkout is often 10-15% cheaper than EUR-denominated EU retailers on the same product, because we price in the weaker currency. Second, we stock Japanese TCG booster boxes at 30-50% below English prices, which are hard to find at EU retailers. Third, our range across 9 TCGs (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, MTG, Lorcana, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Gundam, LoL, Star Wars Unlimited) means one order covers the whole collection, not three separate shops. Royal Mail International Tracked is genuinely quick for most destinations, and you get real buyer protection throughout.
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