2026 release radar · updated by collectors, for collectors

The drop calendar.

Every release that matters this year — English waves, Japanese landings, and honest notes on which drops are worth chasing at launch and which will sit on shelves.

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2026 timeline

Dates from official announcements · unconfirmed dates marked

May 22 · Released

Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising

Still findable at MSRP — heavy print run. No reason to pay a premium anywhere.

July 17 In stock at launch

Mega Evolution — Pitch Black

Fifth Mega-era main set. Chases: Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex. Expect strong supply — buy at MSRP, never above. We'll be ripping it live on release week.

Aug–Sept · Date not confirmed Unconfirmed

Storm Emerald (expected)

Mega Rayquaza ex headliner, per early reporting. We'll confirm the date the moment TPCi does.

Sept 16 The big one

30th Celebration — Wave 1

All-foil anniversary set, first-ever simultaneous worldwide release. Six-card foil packs, 30 Pikachu illustrations, classic reprints. This is the most-hyped drop in years — allocations will be tight everywhere. Alerts list hears first about our stock.

Oct 2 · Oct 30 · Nov 6

30th Celebration — Waves 2–4

Staggered product waves through fall, including the Ultra Premium Collection later in the run. Missing wave 1 isn't missing out — we'll post what's actually worth grabbing per wave.

Rolling · Japan

Japanese landings — Inferno X, Mega Symphonia, JP 30th

JP sets reach us months before their English equivalents. See the Japan page for what's inbound and why collectors buy JP first.


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