>>50224919If you can find CR boxes on ebay for that price, and it's from a reputable seller with many sales and many recent reviews, do it. Hell, at that price point you can buy a few and open one of them just to verify (and have some fun).
>So then how do you buy? Only in person/retail stores/LGS? If it's an older set your options seem very limited. The internet gives us a lot more options but the legitimacy is always in question. It depends where you live. Do you live in an area with multiple LGS? If so, most will likely be reputable since they have to compete with one another for purchasing new releases. I'm thankful that the stores I go to don't """"seem"""" to weigh packs. I've hit chase cards from multiple local stores. But I could just be extremely lucky.
If you don't have some local shops near you that you trust, it's best to find storefronts online (they may still have a brick and mortar but just not anywhere close to you). These stores will often have inexpensive shipping or free shipping after a certain price point. There is definitely at least one LGS within your state or within two state's distance that can ship something to you or that you can pre-order from.
Discord and FB groups are solid options. Join your local pokemon card collecting one, or a bigger one for your region/state/country. There is often an ongoing conversation about best deals around, bad reviews, places to buy from...
>Buying from Pokemon Center IS the most legit option but you definitely pay for that peace of mind. You are never getting a deal through that website.You usually will get a deal on PC for pretty much every single product aside from one: booster boxes. PC sets MSRP. And most stores often sell booster boxes below MSRP set by pokemon center. However, ETBs, Vboxes, and pretty much every single other product, will be less expensive on PC.
