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If you’re thinking that you need two separate servers for running Plex and a local LLM, think again. Plex and local large language models have more in common than you might think, and that’s why running them on the same hardware actually makes sense.

There are plenty of devices in your home that are obvious candidates for automation, such as smart light bulbs, thermostats, and smart locks. However, there are some devices that you may not have considered automating.

Standard dynamic range (SDR), which has roots going back to the start of television, was hitting its limits and couldn't capture the light and shadows of the real world. High dynamic range (HDR) arrived to TVs and monitors with a promise to show contrast and color more like the human eye does, intending to make films and games look more realistic. It was presented as the next step for anyone who cares about picture quality, fixing the visual compromises we have lived with for decades.

If you're thinking about programming or just learning to code, you might notice that developers tend to favor Linux. Why is that? Here are the reasons you should care about Linux's hold over developers.

Bambu Lab printers are famously plug-and-print, requiring little in the way of setup and only a roll of filament to get started. Upgrades can make your experience even better by optimizing workflow and adding more capabilities to your printer.

Every year, another "Excel killer" shows up claiming spreadsheets are finally on their way out. The story sounds neat: cleaner tools, smarter AI, no more messy grids.

TL;DR: Get the iPhone 17 for free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond or Better Value plan.

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Earlier this year we got new iPhones, MacBooks, and iPads. That was a lot to take in, but what are we all supposed to do until the next launch? We can't sit around and wait until the foldable iPhone arrives in late 2026.

Instead, we should be using this time to scout the best deals on Apple's latest lineup.

And there's some good news for anyone looking to upgrade to the Apple iPhone 17: For a limited time, you can claim the iPhone 17 for free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond or Better Value plan. You can also switch to almost any T-Mobile plan and get a free iPhone 17e. Neither of these offers requires a trade-in, but you do need to pay taxes and a $35 device connection fee.

SEE ALSO: iOS 27 could finally bring AI photo-editing to your iPhone

The iPhone 17 is the first base model built to handle Apple’s most advanced AI features. In Mashable's review, Stan Schroeder said it's an "excellent phone that matches the iPhone Pro models in many ways that matter." Potential buyers should also know that the camera is "almost as good as the one on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max." That's good news for all the budding content creators out there.

Score the Apple iPhone 17 for free with this latest offer from T-Mobile.

Portable power stations provide reliable off-grid power for travel, emergencies, and outdoor use. This video explains how they work, how to charge them, and where they’re most useful. It also looks at options like the Anker 521 and EcoFlow Delta 3.

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Jumpstart Booster Box is on sale for $82.13 at Amazon, down from its typical $98.99 price. This is the lowest price we have ever seen on Amazon.

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We’ve been lucky enough to see plenty of MTG discounts on the Avatar: The Last Airbender expansion recently, but Amazon has made statement with its best-ever price on the Jumpstart Booster Box. 

As of May 7, Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Jumpstart Booster Box listed for $82.13. That's 17% off its current $98.99 list price, and the lowest-ever price according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. 

The Avatar The Last Airbender Jumpstart Booster Box contains 24 Jumpstart Boosters, each with 20 Avatar-themed cards. That works out to about $3.42 per pack before tax, which is a strong price for a sealed box from one of MTG’s most popular trading card sets. 

For newer MTG players, the Jumpstart variety of boxes is one of the friendliest ways to get a Magic game going. Simply grab two boosters, shuffle them together, and you have an instant deck with Lands already included. There are 46 Avatar The Last Airbender pack themes altogether, so you can get different character, scene, and elemental combinations without needing to draft or hunt down singles. 

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If Amazon sell outs, Walmart has the same Jumpstart Booster Box listed for $104.99. TCGplayer has listings from $79.99 with shipping included, while its market price sits around $79.72. At around $3 above market price, Amazon’s a fair place to buy right now.

Elsewhere, you can also grab the Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box for only $20.  As for new expansions, you can preorder Magic: The Gathering’s The Hobbit Bundle for $69.99 at Amazon. 

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio can't seem to stop slipping rap lyrics into important speeches.

His latest offence? Describing the top government officials in Iran as "insane in the brain", in an apparent reference to the 1993 Cypress Hill song.

"Really, Marco?" says Daily Show host Desi Lydic in the clip above. "A little inappropriate to be talking about old rap lyrics while you're talking about war. I mean, can you imagine your doctor telling you, 'If you're looking for the tumor on this scan, whoomp, there it is. I'm afraid it's actually spread from the windows to the wall...'"

Lydic goes on to play a montage of other times Rubio has referenced rap lyrics during speeches, before placing a hand up to her ear piece.

"I'm sorry," she says, "we're getting breaking news that rap is no longer cool."

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SAVE $350: As of May 7, the Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 54% discount on the list price.

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The Shark AV2501AE AI robot vacuum is on sale at Amazon for better than half off. If you're looking for an impressive robot vacuum that can handle just about anything at a great price, this deal is one for you. As of May 7, you can save $350 with the new price of $299.99.

The Shark AI robot vacuum is an incredibly smart device that's designed for cleaning all floor types, even if you have pets at home. It uses Matrix Clean Navigation to clean in a grid pattern, taking multiple passes over dirt and debris. And when it's done, the bagless self-emptying base will hold up to 60 days of dirt, so you don't need to empty it every other day. It also includes HEPA filtration that captures dust and allergens down to 0.3 microns.

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The vacuum also has a self-cleaning brushroll for handling pet hair and can be controlled hands-free with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, so you really can just sit back and relax. You'll get up to 120 minutes of runtime and it features a Recharge and Resume function. This allows it to return to the dock, recharge, and continue cleaning where it left off.

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SAVE $37: As of May 7, the Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement is on sale for $72.99 at Amazon. That's a 34% discount on the list price.

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Fancy treating mom to something different this Mother's Day? How about a floral arrangement that will last more than the weekend, like this Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement?

As of May 7, this beautiful display is on sale at Amazon. Normally priced at $109.99, it currently sports a $37 discount that brings the price down to $72.99.

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This Lego set is a 1,161-piece build for adults aged 18 and over. It has 14 brick-built flowers including camellias, peonies, hydrangeas, baby’s breath, ranunculus, bouvardia, and lilies. And they are all arranged and displayed in a white pedestal vase.

The flower heads can be rearranged to suit your mood, and additional flowers from other Lego Botanicals sets can be added separately to customize the arrangement. And after the fun of assembling it together, the arrangement is intended to be a piece of decorative home decor.

The set is also compatible with the Lego Builder app, which includes tools for tracking progress and viewing the model from different angles.

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SAVE $250: As of May 7, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is on sale for $849 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on the list price.

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro has dropped in price again, and right now it's down to its best-ever price at Amazon.

If you've been looking for an impressive phone to buy outright, don't miss out on this limited-time offer. As of May 7, there's a $250 discount live that drops the price from $1,099 to $849. There are also four colors you can choose from at this low price: moonstone, jade, obsidian, and porcelain.

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro is powered by the Google Tensor G5 chip, making it fast and powerful. It has a 6.3-inch Super Actua display with up to 3,300 nits peak brightness. It also includes AI features through Gemini to help make everyday use easier and your tasks quicker to complete.

If you like to take photos on your phone, this model is a solid choice. It features Google’s pro camera system with support for low-light photography, 100x Pro Res Zoom, 50 MP images, and 8K video recording. It's a robust phone too, built with aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for scratch and drop resistance.

This device is unlocked, so you can choose from multiple carriers including Google Fi, Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Get it from Amazon now while the deal is still live.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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Snow White's friend.

SEE ALSO: Apple’s new M3 MacBook Air is $300 off at Amazon. And yes, I’m tempted. Hurdle Word 1 answer

DWARF

Hurdle Word 2 hint

To expand.

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SWELL

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

To take action.

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MODAL

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Gadget.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

GIZMO

Final Hurdle hint

A gift.

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DOWRY

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We're just a couple of days away from the next phase of the lunar cycle, the Third Quarter. This is when the Moon appears to be around half full, lit only on the left side (right side if you're in the Southern Hemisphere).

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, May 7, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 74% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

There is still enough of the Moon's surface illuminated to see features on it tonight. For example, if you look up with your naked eye you'll be able to spot the Mares Serenitatus, Vaporum and the Oceanus Procellarum.

If you have binoculars, you'll be able to see even more, including the Clavius Crater, Mare Humorum, and Alps Mountains are just a few. And that's not all, if you have a telescope you'll see all this plus the Apollo 14 and 15 landing spots as well as the Rima Hyginus.

When is the next Full Moon?

There are two Full Moons in May, with the next due to take place on May 31.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon takes around 29.5 days to complete a full orbit around Earth, passing through eight different phases along the way. Even though we always see the same side of the Moon, the way sunlight falls on it changes as it moves, which is what creates the familiar full, half, and crescent shapes. In total, there are eight main phases in the lunar cycle:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

TL;DR: Want to be first in line for the new 2026 Samsung monitor lineup? Reserve now and get a free $50 credit towards a qualifying preorder purchase.

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Shopping around for a new monitor? If you want something brand new, Samsung has announced that new monitors are being released later this month. And for a limited time, you can score exclusive savings ahead of launch. 

Interested customers can now reserve to receive a free $50 Samsung credit towards an eligible upcoming 2026 Samsung monitor. The promotion runs during the “Handraiser Period” from May 5-19. There's no obligation to buy. These reservations do not require you to purchase the monitor — they secure the $50 off discount if you decide to proceed.

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Early ordering for the new monitor range opens on May 19 at 10 a.m. ET and continues until June 2 at 9:59 a.m. ET, while supplies last. To register interest, customers will need to provide details including their first and last name, email address, and mobile number. 

Samsung is also asking customers to share what they’re interested in, including the intended purpose for the monitor, preferred screen sizes, and which specific products they’re considering purchasing.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require some movie knowledge.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Shoe types

• Green: Competitive venues

• Blue: Alt names

• Purple: One word related to football

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Sneaker brands

• Green: Golf courses to host the U.S. Open

• Blue: Famous nicknames for MLB teams

• Purple: Movies that contain an NFL team name

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #591 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Sneaker brands: CONVERSE, NEW BALANCE, SAUCONY, UNDER ARMOR

• Golf courses to host the U.S. Open: PEBBLE BEACH, SHINNECOCK HILLS, TORREY PINES, WINGED FOOT

• Famous nicknames for MLB teams: AMAZIN' METS, BIG RED MACHINE, GAS HOUSE GANG, MURDERERS' ROW

• Movies that contain an NFL team name: LITTLE GIANTS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, REMEMBER THE TITANS, THE BAD NEWS BEARS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 7, 2026

The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for May 7, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for May 7 Pips

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 6-6, placed vertically; 6-1, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 6-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for May 7 Pips

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically; 0-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically; 1-4, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for May 7 Pips

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 10-10, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 6-2, placed vertically.

Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically; 1-4, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically; 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box listed for $68.95, down from $84.99. That's the lowest-ever price we’ve seen for this ETB.

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Perfect Order continues its reign as the most budget-friendly Pokémon expansion in the trading card market, with ETB prices hitting all-time lows at Amazon.

As of May 7, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box on sale for $68.95 with free delivery, down from its $84.99 list price. It’s sold and shipped by Amazon directly, rather than a third-party seller. Using price tracking site camelcamelcamel, we’ve confirmed that $68.95 is indeed the lowest Amazon price on record.

Walmart is currently listing the same Perfect Order ETB for $68.95, while TCGplayer’s lowest listing is $69.94, with multiple unopened shipped listings hovering around the $70 mark. With Amazon now matching Walmart at $68.95, it’s the go-to if you want fast shipping and a straightforward checkout. 

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Inside the ETB, you’re getting nine Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order booster packs, one full-art foil Tyrunt promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

If you haven't had the chance to dive into the Pokémon Legends: Z-A-focused expansion until now (with 120+ cards including Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Mega Clefable ex), this is the best opportunity for both your collection and your bank account.

Elsewhere, you can still preorder the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box at around the $130 mark.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG: Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection available for preorder at $69.99, ahead of its May 22 release. TCGplayer is only slightly cheaper than the market price, with listings starting at $68.68. 

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The Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection comes out on the same day as the Chaos Rising expansion on May 22, and now you can secure a preorder for under $70. 

As of May 7, the Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection is up for preorder at Amazon for $69.99. It’s being sold and shipped by Amazon, with the retailer’s pre-order price guarantee attached, so you will pay the lowest rate if the price drops before launch. There’s also free delivery for May 25, so note that it won’t actually arrive on your doorstop on the May 22 release date. 

This price is only slightly higher than the current TCGplayer market price of $69.17, while the lowest listed presale is $68.68 with shipping included — which still makes Amazon a reasonable go-to if you prefer buying your trading cards through the retailer.

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The Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection offers the following:

• Foil promo card featuring an exclusive version of Mega Zygarde ex 

• Oversized lenticular version of the same promo card

• Tech sticker

• Eight Pokémon TCG booster packs — five from Perfect Order, two Phantasmal Flames, and one Journey Together

You can also score the Pokémon TCG’s 36-pack Chaos Rising Booster Box for just over $277. Plus, you can grab individual Chaos Rising Booster Packs for $12.99 from Amazon.