📅 Drop Calendar
Never miss a release — 2026 is the 30th Anniversary of Pokemon TCG 🎉
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2026 — Pokemon TCG Celebrates 30 Years!
Historic releases all year — Base Set reprints, Ultra Premium Collections, World Championship promos. Stay alert!
Retailer Restock Patterns
Community-sourced intel on when each retailer typically restocks. Times are approximate.
🔴Pokémon Center
- Restocks typically go live at 9–10 AM ET on weekdays
- Tuesday and Wednesday are the most common restock days
- Queue opens ~10 min before — have your cart ready
Source: community observations — not guaranteed
🎯Target
- Restocks happen Tuesday through Thursday mornings
- Online drops usually hit between 6–9 AM ET
- In-store shipments arrive overnight; check early morning
Source: community observations — not guaranteed
🛒Walmart
- Online restocks often go live at midnight ET
- Mondays and Thursdays are typical restock days
- Walmart.com frequently throttles — keep refreshing cart
Source: community observations — not guaranteed
💛Best Buy
- Major drops usually open at 8 AM ET sharp
- Fridays see the most new-set launch stock
- My Best Buy members sometimes get early access
Source: community observations — not guaranteed
🎮GameStop
- Online restocks frequently hit between 10 AM – 12 PM ET
- Thursdays align with new release schedules
- PowerUp Rewards Pro members may get earlier access
Source: community observations — not guaranteed
📦Amazon
- Restocks can appear any time — enable price alerts
- No consistent schedule; follows Amazon fulfillment cycles
- Only buy when "Ships from Amazon" — avoid 3rd-party markups
Source: community observations — not guaranteed