Why I Think My Little Pony Cards Are One of the Most Fun & Affordable Hobbies Right Now
Why I Started Collecting My Little Pony Cards Again – And Why They're Such a Fun and Affordable Hobby
I'll be honest, I didn't expect to enjoy collecting My Little Pony cards as much as I do.
I've collected cards for years, and like most collectors I've gone through plenty of different fandoms and products. But there's something about these My Little Pony collectable cards that feels different. They're colourful, the artwork is amazing, the packs are fun to open and best of all, they're still actually affordable.
That's the biggest thing for me.
A lot of card hobbies have become so expensive that opening packs can stop feeling fun. With My Little Pony trading cards, it still feels relaxed. You can open a booster box, sort your cards into a binder, chase your favourite characters and enjoy the artwork without needing a huge budget.
That's why I started adding them into the Collectable Cartel My Little Pony collection.
My Little Pony Moon Edition English Series 1 Booster Box
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Series 1 is a great starting point if you're new to My Little Pony collectable cards or looking for an affordable booster box to open casually.
It has that clean, early Moon Edition feel. The cards are colourful, the foils are high quality and it's an easy set to enjoy whether you're collecting casually, opening packs with family or building your first binder.
Each My Little Pony Moon Edition English Series 1 Booster Box includes 10 booster packs with 6 cards per pack and 60 cards per box.
If you've been searching for English My Little Pony cards, My Little Pony booster boxes in Australia, or affordable trading cards with gorgeous artwork, Series 1 is honestly one of the best places to start.
- Great entry point for beginners
- Affordable booster box
- English-language cards
- Plenty of high rarity pulls
- Classic My Little Pony characters
- Easy set to collect casually
My Little Pony Moon Edition English Series 2 Booster Box
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Series 2 is where the Moon Edition cards start to feel a bit more polished.
The artwork feels more detailed, the pulls feel exciting and it's still a really affordable way to enjoy opening sealed My Little Pony cards. This is the sort of box I'd recommend to someone who already collects cards but wants something different from the usual Pokémon or sports card routine.
Each My Little Pony Moon Edition English Series 2 Booster Box includes 10 packs with 6 cards per pack and 60 cards total.
The holo patterns in Series 2 are genuinely impressive, especially if you enjoy amazing artwork, textured alternate arts or colourful binder pages. It's also one of the better-value English My Little Pony booster boxes if you just want a fun casual ripping experience.
- Affordable sealed product
- Strong pack-opening experience
- English edition
- Amazing chase cards
- Nice step up from Series 1
- Fun for casual collectors and newer hobbyists
My Little Pony Friendship Eternal Moon Edition Series 3 Booster Box 15th Anniversary Edition
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Series 3 is probably one of the nicest-looking Moon Edition releases.
The cards feel more premium, the artwork has a brighter anniversary style and the higher rarity cards really stand out in a binder. This is the set where I started properly appreciating how good these My Little Pony chase cards look once you have a few pages together.
The My Little Pony Friendship Eternal Moon Edition Series 3 Booster Box 15th Anniversary Edition includes 10 booster packs with 5 cards per pack and 50 cards total per box.
If you're into colourful artwork and cards that look jaw dropping with some serious rarity variety, Series 3 is easily one of the nicest Moon Edition releases so far. The 15th Anniversary styling really makes the whole set pop once you start opening packs.
- 15th Anniversary Edition
- Strong artwork
- Great foil and rarity variety
- Fun set for binder collectors
- High value chase cards
- One of the best-looking Moon Edition boxes
Watch My Full Series 3 Booster Box Opening
I uploaded a full opening of the Series 3 15th Anniversary booster box after pulling one of the craziest cards I've seen from these sets straight out of the very first pack.
If you want to see what the foils, rarities and pull rates actually look like before grabbing a box yourself, this video gives a really good look at the set in person.
My Little Pony TCG: Friendship Eternal Moon Edition Series 4 First Print Edition Booster Box
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Series 4 First Print is one of the most exciting My Little Pony booster boxes right now.
The box looks clean, the card count is bigger and the 1st Print detail makes it feel like a really cool release to open while still keeping that casual, affordable collecting feel.
Each My Little Pony TCG: Friendship Eternal Moon Edition Series 4 First Print Edition Booster Box includes 10 booster packs with 5 cards per pack.
If you've been looking for English My Little Pony trading cards with strong pull variety, premium foils and lots of packs to open, Series 4 is easily one of the most fun options available right now.
- First Print Edition
- 10 packs per box
- 5 cards per pack
- Great value for opening
- Stunning artwork
- Polished modern Moon Edition feel
Watch My Series 4 Pack Opening Mini Series
One thing I really wanted to show properly with Series 4 was how nice the foils and textures actually look on camera, so I started posting a mini series opening one booster pack at a time from a full Series 4 First Print booster box.
These shorts are probably the best way to see what opening the packs actually feels like before grabbing a box yourself.
My Little Pony TCG: Series 1 Fantasy Wonderland Booster Box
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Fantasy Wonderland is the playable side of the My Little Pony TCG. Where Moon Edition is purely a collectibles product, Fantasy Wonderland is a fully designed trading card game with its own rules, mechanics and competitive play.
This is a great option if you like collecting but also want cards you can actually play with. The artwork has a dreamy, illustrated style and the 3D foil alternate art cards are some of the most stunning pulls in any TCG right now.
Each My Little Pony TCG: Series 1 Fantasy Wonderland Booster Box includes 20 booster packs with 5 cards per pack and 100 cards total.
If you've been searching for a fun trading card game to play casually with friends, or a collector product with exceptional card quality, Fantasy Wonderland delivers on both.
- Fully playable TCG with real game mechanics
- 20 packs per box
- 5 cards per pack
- Stunning dreamy artwork
- 3D foil alternate art chase cards
- Great for collectors and players alike
My Little Pony TCG: Series 1 Fantasy Wonderland Booster Pack
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If you don't want to jump straight into a full booster box, the Fantasy Wonderland Booster Pack is an easy and affordable way to try the set first.
Each pack includes 5 cards, making it perfect for casual pack openings, affordable gifts or adding extra packs onto an order.
It's also a nice option for newer collectors who just want to experience opening My Little Pony TCG packs before committing to a full box.
My Little Pony TCG: Friendships Begin Starter Deck Set of 6
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For anyone who wants to get into the gameplay side of the My Little Pony TCG, the Friendships Begin Starter Deck Set of 6 is the easiest place to start.
Each deck comes with a constructed 70-card deck ready to play straight away, plus three booster packs. Each booster pack contains five cards with chances to find rare cards including ER, RR, CR, GR, SR and even rarer parallel art RR and ER cards.
With six decks in the set, it's perfect for getting a group playing straight away with no extra purchases needed.
- Six ready-to-play 70-card decks
- Three booster packs per deck
- 5 cards per booster pack
- Rare pulls including ER, RR, CR, GR and SR cards
- Great for learning the game and casual play
- Best entry point into MLP TCG gameplay
NEW: My Little Pony TCG Series 2 Discord Edition Booster Box 🆕
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This is the newest arrival in the range and honestly one I've been hanging out for. Series 2 Discord brings the spirit of chaos himself into the MLP TCG, and the whole set leans into that energy with story-driven scenes of the Mane 6 facing Discord's unpredictable magic.
The set is big too. 191 card types across 13 rarity levels, with the premium RR◇, CR◇ and GR◇ parallel tiers, exclusive artist illustration cards and signature-print collectibles. The artwork on the higher tiers is genuinely some of the best Kayou has done in this line.
If you enjoyed Series 1, this is the natural next box to rip. And if you love a good villain era, Discord getting his own set is exactly the kind of chaos this hobby needed.
- Brand new Series 2 release
- 191 card types across 13 rarity levels
- Premium RR◇, CR◇ and GR◇ parallel tiers
- Exclusive artist illustration cards
- Signature-print collectible cards
- Discord chaos storyline featuring the full Mane 6
Why I Think My Little Pony Cards Are Growing
For me, it comes down to two simple things.
The cards look better than people expect
The foils, colours, textures and artwork are genuinely fun to collect. Once you open a few packs, it makes sense why people are really getting excited by them.
They're still affordable
This is the main reason I like them. You can buy a booster box, open packs, collect your favourite ponies, trade doubles, build binders and enjoy the hobby without it feeling stressful or overpriced. That's what collecting should feel like.
Final Thoughts
I think My Little Pony collectable cards are one of the most enjoyable affordable card hobbies around right now.
They're easy to get into, fun to open, great for casual collectors and the artwork has way more charm than most people expect.
Whether you're chasing Moon Edition booster boxes, Fantasy Wonderland packs, English My Little Pony cards or just looking for a fun affordable trading card hobby, there's honestly never been a better time to jump in.