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Guide · Last updated 2026-10-13

Where to Buy Pokemon Cards in Ireland

Packrat ships English and Japanese Pokemon TCG from our UK warehouse to Ireland with tracked UPS delivery, quoted per order.

Quick Answer

Packrat is a strong option for Irish collectors: there's no dominant Irish TCG retailer to undercut us, and GBP checkout is currently around 15% cheaper than buying the same Pokemon products from an EUR-denominated shop. Irish orders ship with tracked UPS Standard delivery, quoted per order: request a quote from your cart and we email the UPS price within 2 working days. We stock English booster boxes, ETBs, and Japanese imports.

Ireland has one of the most active Pokemon TCG communities in Europe but very few dedicated local retailers, most Irish collectors end up buying from UK shops, Amazon, or Cardmarket anyway. Packrat is built specifically for that cross-border case: a real UK sealed shop, tracked UPS delivery, proper buyer protection, and GBP pricing that usually beats EUR retailers on the same product. This guide covers costs, customs, and what to expect.

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Why Irish collectors get a better deal

Three things that make Packrat a good fit for Irish collectors:

  • Tracked UPS delivery, quoted per order. Irish orders ship with UPS Standard. Request a UPS delivery quote from your cart and we email you the price within 2 working days; you then pay for your Pokemon products and delivery together by card.
  • No dominant Irish TCG retailer. Unlike Germany (Cardmarket), France (MagicBazar), or the Netherlands (Bazaar of Magic), Ireland doesn't have a large-scale domestic TCG specialist. The usual choice is Smyths Toys at RRP, Amazon with variable seller quality, or Cardmarket with its sometimes-slow individual sellers. We're a genuine alternative: real sealed shop, real stock, consistent pricing.
  • GBP-to-EUR currency advantage. The pound has been weaker than the euro for years. A Pokemon Elite Trainer Box that costs €55 at an EU retailer typically lands at around £40 at Packrat, which is roughly €47 after conversion, so about 15% cheaper on the same product. Your bank handles the FX at interbank rates, not retail markup.

Same releases, same language

Irish Pokemon collectors read English and follow the same UK/Ireland release cadence. Everything we stock, English sealed, ETBs, bundles, special collections, ships exactly as-is with no language or region conversion needed.
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Shipping to Ireland from our UK warehouse

How Europe shipping works

Every international order leaves our UK warehouse with UPS, using UPS Standard wherever it is available for your country, and is tracked from the moment we ship until it is delivered. 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.

Delivery to Ireland is quoted per order rather than priced at checkout. Request a UPS delivery quote from your cart (a free Packrat account is required) and we email you the UPS price within 2 working days. The quote shows the UPS service and expected delivery time. You then pay for your goods and delivery together by card from the link in that email. You have 48 hours to pay once quoted, and we hold your items for you in the meantime.

  • •Weight limit:Orders up to 30 kg can ship to every European destination we serve.
  • •Tracking: Every UPS parcel is tracked, and the tracking number is emailed to you at dispatch.
  • •Import charges: Import VAT, any customs duty and the UPS clearance (brokerage) fee are paid by you to UPS on delivery and are not included in your order total.
  • •Currency: Checkout is in GBP. Your bank converts at their rate, which is usually better than the Eurozone markups most EU retailers charge.
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Irish VAT and UPS clearance

About import VAT and customs

Your order total covers the items and UPS delivery only. It does not include any import VAT or customs duty your country may charge on entry, because those are set by your own government, not by us, and it does not include the UPS clearance (brokerage) fee. Packages are sent Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU), which is standard for cross-border retail and means you pay these charges to UPS on delivery.

In practice: UPS asks you to pay the import VAT, any duty and its clearance fee on delivery, and your parcel is then handed over. Since July 2021 there is no minimum value for EU import VAT, so budget for it on every order, not just large ones. Customs duty is a separate charge that only applies above €150, and trading cards do not normally attract it.

For Ireland specifically: Ireland is an international destination for us, not a UK-rate one. UPS delivers and collects Irish VAT at the standard rate, plus the UPS clearance fee, on delivery. This applies to orders of any value, including small ones, because we ship DDU rather than charging EU VAT at checkout. Customs duty is only a factor above €150. The Revenue Commissioners publish the current rates if you want to work out your landed cost before ordering.

You can always reach us if a package is stuck at customs and we'll help you resolve it. Contact support.

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What we ship to Ireland

English Booster Boxes

£90-130

36 packs per box. Latest Scarlet & Violet era sets and back catalogue.

Japanese Booster Boxes

£55-95

Pokemon JP series at 30-50% below English. Shipped exactly the same service.

Elite Trainer Boxes

£35-50

9 packs plus sleeves, dice, energy cards. Currently ~15% cheaper in GBP than Irish EUR retailers.

Booster Packs

£3.50-5

Individual packs from current and recent sets.

Bundles

£20-25

6 packs plus promo card. An easy add-on to a bigger order.

Special Collections

Varies

Premium boxes with exclusive promos.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we ship to every EU 27 country plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Turkey, 32 destinations in total. Every order ships with UPS, using UPS Standard wherever it is available for your country, and is tracked end to end. If you don't see your country in the list above, contact us before ordering so we can confirm.

We pack and dispatch within 1-2 business days of payment. Transit time depends on your country and the UPS service available there, so your UPS delivery quote shows the service and the expected delivery time before you pay.

International delivery is quoted per order rather than priced at checkout. Request a UPS delivery quote from your cart (a free Packrat account is required) and we email you the UPS price within 2 working days. You then pay for your goods and delivery together by card from the link in that email. You have 48 hours to pay once quoted, and we hold your items for you in the meantime. Orders up to 30 kg can ship to every European destination we serve.

We ship Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU), which means your order total does NOT include any import VAT or customs duty your country may apply on entry, or the UPS clearance (brokerage) fee. You pay these to UPS on delivery. Since July 2021 the EU applies import VAT at your country's standard rate with no minimum value, so expect it on every order regardless of size. Customs duty is separate, only applies above €150, and trading cards do not normally attract it. See the "About import VAT and customs" section above for details.

Yes, every UPS parcel is tracked and the tracking number is emailed to you at dispatch. You can follow it with UPS right through to delivery, and we keep the tracking 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. International orders are paid by card from the link in your UPS delivery quote email.

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. Every international order ships tracked with UPS, and you get real buyer protection throughout.

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