Target Begins Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Pre-orders, but There’s a Catch
Target is expected to begin online pre-orders for a Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th anniversary product on 14 August, ahead of the set’s 16 September 2026 release. The drop offers collectors a possible route to buy near retail price, but limited stock, automated buying bots and website problems mean securing an order is likely to be difficult.
The retailer is expected to sell the Celebration Knock Out Collection, containing two seven-card booster packs, a foil Eevee card and a gold coin; its MSRP is $9.99, though Target may charge more. The drop is expected from 3 a.m. EST, with Target releasing items individually and potentially limiting customers to four boxes across two checkouts; other products may appear first, and checkout errors are anticipated.
- Target’s anniversary Pokémon drop is expected to be low-stock and highly competitive.
- The Eevee collection has two seven-card packs and a $9.99 MSRP.
- Buyers may face bots, queues and repeated checkout errors.