GameStop‘s Power Packs digital trading card platform opens to the general public on April 15, the company confirmed through its official X account on Monday. The announcement ends a beta period that began in July 2025, with the service set to reach a broader audience across the United States.
Power Packs first launched as a physical product in early 2025, developed through GameStop’s partnership with PSA, the trading card grading and authentication company. A digital version followed in beta that July, allowing users to purchase randomized PSA-graded Pokémon cards online without visiting a GameStop store. GameStop described the expansion in an announcement stating the platform is “launching to the general public beginning on April 15, 2026.”
How GameStop Power Packs work
The platform runs across six tiers, starting at $25 for a “Starter” pack and reaching $2,500 for the top-tier “Lunar” option. Higher-priced tiers give access to rarer and more valuable cards. Each purchase returns a single PSA-graded Pokémon card. The value depends on both the tier selected and the specific grade received.
After a purchase, users can have the card physically shipped to their address or stored in the PSA Vault. This is a managed service that lets collectors hold and sell cards through the PSA marketplace. From there, they can list the card for sale without shipping it first.
The GameStop Power Packs website publishes its odds. At the $2,500 Lunar tier, buyers have a combined 29.4 percent chance of receiving a card worth more than $2,500. GameStop has listed a PSA 10 Celebi #145 from the Pokémon Skyridge TCG set as a possible top result, valued at an estimated $31,332. Odds for lower tiers are available on the site but not displayed as prominently.
GameStop Power Packs and the collectibles market
PSA-graded Pokémon cards have become a significant part of the collectibles market. High-grade copies of rare cards regularly trade for four- and five-figure sums at auction. PSA grades individual cards on a scale of 1 to 10, with PSA 10 representing a flawless specimen. GameStop’s partnership places Power Packs within that established grading system rather than relying on its own card authentication.
The expansion into graded card retail fits GameStop’s broader shift away from physical game sales. The company has moved trading cards and collectibles toward the center of its business model in recent years. Power Packs sits at the high-value end of that market, where individual card sales can reach tens of thousands of dollars.
Monday’s announcement did not address whether the service will extend beyond the United States. GameStop operates retail locations in several international markets, though the company has not confirmed a non-US launch date. The PSA Vault integration may be a factor in any rollout timeline.