Santa Cruz’s Pokémon skateboard blind bags launched on 17 October, combining collectible deck art with the appeal of randomly packed trading-card designs. The release includes artwork inspired by cards ranging from the original base-set Charizard to the highly sought-after Moonbreon from Evolving Skies.
For Australian collectors, the main challenge is likely to be finding stock at all. The boards have been disappearing quickly as Pokémon fans compete with resellers, making this another high-demand release in the broader collectibles market. You can find more gaming-industry updates in the RETROCADE Arcade Blog.
What is included in the Santa Cruz Pokémon range?
There are 30 different skateboard designs in the blind-bag series, plus three especially scarce gold-foil chase variants. Only 500 examples of the chase designs exist worldwide.
The decks are not simply oversized copies of the trading cards. Their artwork extends the original scenes to reflect each Pokémon’s character and abilities. Blastoise, for example, is surrounded by sweeping water effects that continue beyond the card-inspired image.
How much are the Pokémon skateboards worth?
The normal retail price is $139.99. Once the blind bags began selling out, secondary-market listings climbed sharply.
- Less sought-after designs have appeared at roughly $250.
- Popular Eeveelution and starter designs have reached around $1,500.
- The limited chase boards, which combine multiple card images in a single composition, have been listed between $5,000 and $9,000.
Those resale figures can exceed the value of several of the rare cards represented on the decks. It is a striking example of how quickly demand for Pokémon merchandise can move beyond the original retail price.
Where can you look for a restock?
Santa Cruz provides restock notifications on its official website, along with a store-locator tool for checking skate shops that carry the range. However, many or all listed retailers may already be sold out during a popular release.
There was also speculation from restock-focused Discord communities that Pokémon Center could receive another wave on the following Monday, although no release was guaranteed. That possible drop could instead relate to the anticipated 30th Anniversary Ultra Premium Collection.
Any online release is likely to be difficult. A Pokémon Center launch could involve lengthy queues, while the Santa Cruz website may face connection problems or sell through its allocation almost immediately. Automated purchasing tools used by resellers add further pressure to limited drops.
Collectors considering an alternative display piece can also explore virtual pinball machines, compact bartop arcades or the broader range of arcade machines.
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