The Pokémon Center drops second wave of 30th anniversary TCG pre-orders

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The Pokémon Center drops second wave of 30th anniversary TCG pre-orders

Polygon · 20 hours ago

The Pokémon Center has launched a second wave of pre-orders for its 30th anniversary Trading Card Game range, following a chaotic first drop the previous Wednesday. The new batch, going on sale from 2 October, includes some but not all of the anniversary items, with the popular Elite Trainer Boxes notably absent, though leaked information from botting communities suggests further waves are expected as The Pokémon Company continues rolling out the collection.

This wave features the 30th Celebration Booster Bundle, priced at around $26.94 for six packs and limited to three per customer, and the 30th Celebration Mini Tin Display, sold as a 10-pack of four collectible tin designs for roughly $99.99, limited to one per customer. Given that the first wave's Elite Trainer Boxes sold out within five hours and stricter-limit items took nearly seven, availability appears unusually generous by recent Pokémon TCG standards, indicating heavy print runs. The article also advises shoppers to use a wired PC connection, avoid refreshing the page (which can trigger a bot-detection "Error 17"), and be prepared for lengthy, unpredictable queue times.

  • Pokémon Center opens second 30th-anniversary TCG pre-order wave on 2 October.
  • Booster Bundles and Mini Tin Displays included; Elite Trainer Boxes still missing.
  • Shoppers advised to use wired PC connections and avoid refreshing to dodge errors.

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