I am a child of the ’90s, and thus got hit with the trifecta of Pokémon when I was still a kid. The original Game Boy games, the trading card game, and the original anime series all came out within the span of few years, and I loved every bit of it. Playing Pokémon on the Game Boy was my first true gaming experience, and the fact that everyone at school also happened to be playing or trading at the same time as me only solidified the franchise’s place in my heart forever.
Fast forward to Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations, and it would seem many other millennials are luxuriously situated in the same nostalgia loop that I am. So if you have a love for the Game Boy era of Pokémon and a stack of trading cards sitting around waiting to be organized, the folks at IGN Finds have located the perfect item for you.
Retro Game Boy-Style Deck Boxes on Sale Today
Nintendo re-released Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green for the Switch 2 earlier this year, and I’ve been absolutely glued to the game since I started playing again. The nostalgia of it all has even pushed me to resurrect my old pencil box full of Pokémon cards to see if there’s anything worthwhile in there. Some guy just funded his whole wedding thanks to some Charizard cards after all.
Regardless of whether my cards are worth anything or not, I’ve been wanting to find a better organizer for them. There are plenty of great TCG sleeves and boxes that work well for organization and preservation, but being able to quietly display them seems like a lot more fun. This Game Boy-themed commander box can do just that with an awesome display screen. The box itself can still fit 210 sleeveless (or 120 single-sleeved) cards and you can switch out the front card with your favorite to update the display.
These Venssu commander deck boxes are all currently on sale for 15% off at Amazon for a limited time. The classic grey one I’ve included here is on the more expensive side due to its popularity, but you can get a pink or orange one for about $1.70 less if you want to save a bit extra.
New Pokémon Cards Are Still Releasing
If you don’t already have a Pokémon TCG collection, the good news is that it’s never too late to start! It’s just as big as it ever was and there’s been a steady stream of new releases all year long alongside the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor’s degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics — from TV series to books and the latest Pokémon games.
