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The Ascended Heroes Focused Fighters Premium Collection sold out before 9:30 a.m. in Fargo, with purchases capped at two per Sam’s Club membership; police reported no arrests.
The Sept. 16 anniversary collection drew seven-hour Pokémon Center queues as a $129.99 Ultra Premium Collection reached $783 on the resale market amid repeated site failures.
The $55 Focused Fighters Premium Collection includes 14 Ascended Heroes packs and four promos, with a two-box limit when sales begin July 21 at Sam's Club.
Target has the Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection for $44.99, with six Perfect Order packs, two Phantasmal Flames packs, and two Zygarde promo cards.
GameStop cut its 30th anniversary ETB from $169.99 to $99.99 and its Ultra Premium Collection from $600 to $399.99; earlier preorders qualify for refunds or store credit.
EB Games Australia cut 30th Celebration pre-orders to A$120 for an ETB and about US$305 for each Ultra Premium Collection, still well above prior products’ typical prices.
McDonald’s Japan posted starter-type and lightning emojis, hinting at new Happy Meal promos after last year’s burger Pikachu campaign prompted three-set purchase limits.
The $708.84 day and night collections launch November 6 with 29 booster packs, a Classic Collection pack, YOSHIROTTEN Pikachu ex promos, and either Espeon ex or Umbreon ex.
Amazon lists the Chaos Rising ETB at $79.99, $39 below list and just $0.30 above its all-time low; TCGplayer listings start lower at $73.99 shipped.
GameStop lifted the September set’s ETB from $129.99 to $169.99, while TCGPlayer listings start at $199; the $600 UPC carries a $1,148 market price despite an expected $120 MSRP.
Amazon lists the eight-pack box at $64.69 versus a $99.99 MSRP, while TCGplayer offers it from $54.62; it includes two Mega Greninja ex promos.
The 30th Celebration set arrives September 16, 2026, with revealed cards including a Ditto Premium Collection promo and pullable Drifloon, Lycanroc and Lapras artwork.
GameStop reportedly listed 30th Celebration Day & Night Ultra-Premium Collection boxes at $600 each, more than triple the stated $180 MSRP, ahead of the expansion's September launch.
Amazon lists the Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection at $88.99 ahead of its July 3 release, while TCGplayer presales start at $64.98 and Walmart offers it for $53.99.
The lineup rolls out in waves from September 16 to November 6, including ETBs, ex boxes and a 29-pack Ultra-Premium Collection with Pikachu, Espeon or Umbreon promos.
Six July products are detailed, including a Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection with eight packs and Pitch Black ETBs featuring full-art Zarude promos.
July’s lineup includes a Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection with eight packs and a Pitch Black product wave led by 36-pack booster boxes, Zarude promo ETBs, Booster Bundles, and Build & Battle Boxes.
TCGplayer’s June 1–28 sales data ranked Mega Gengar ex 269/217 first among cards averaging $50 or more at $76.62, while Meowth ex 062/088 led the $1–$49.99 tier.
The all-foil set launches globally September 16, with 30 Pikachu rares, a new Futuristic rare tier, returning classic cards and products led by ETBs containing 9 or 11 packs.
Amazon discounts include a Prismatic Evolutions ETB at $182.55 and Chaos Rising booster products from $44.88, with savings reaching $50.05 before Prime Day ends.