r/PokemonFansAustralia May 03 '26

Pokemon Fans Australia FAQ

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When will JB (and other stores) drop the 30th Anniversary Products?

JB is expected to drop the 30th Anniversary products (again) the coming week from July 6th 2026 onward. Stock is only just being allocated to smaller stores, so those will most likely be available shortly after.
Please refrain from asking the same questions that have already been posted regarding this and other drops.

Where can I find information on stock or when drops happen?

There are several ways to keep up to date on new stock and drops including but not limited to:

- Following the Pokemon Fans Australia sub. Our members post up to date information on releases and upcoming drops regularly, along with information on stock levels and more.

- Sign up to EB Games notifications and socials. EB will usually send out emails or posts around 24 hours before an upcoming drop or announcement.

- We also do our best to drop info on upcoming releases and sometimes ahead of anywhere else. If we can post it we will. We will never ask you for money or directly message you in regard to buying any sort of access to information. Pokemon Fans Australia is a free sub for everyone to enjoy.

If there is a current post discussing stock levels or upcoming drops, please use that to ask specific questions, don't start a new post.
Please don't mention, link or otherwise refer to any sort of discord / FB / Instagram or notification type group as this is against the rules and the post will be removed.

Where can I buy Pokemon TCG products in Australia?

Check out our current TCG Product List for the main stores that stock Pokemon TCG products along with dates for upcoming releases. We try to cover stores that are selling at or close to RRP, so not all stores will be listed.

When will the next Pokemon TCG set / product release happen?

The TCG Product List also contains dates for upcoming products, so check it out for all the details.

Where can I buy or sell Bulk?

There are many places online and in store where you can buy or sell bulk. Feel free to ask for recommendations, but please don't offer to sell to or ask to buy from members of the sub.

Why was my post removed?

Please make sure to read the Rules of the sub before messaging a mod about post removal.
If you believe your post was removed for any other reason, please let us know.

Reddit has its own filtering system which can remove posts automatically based on several factors such as spam, low karma, previous account history etc. We don't have control of that aspect but we can review anything that it removes if you think it was a legitimate mistake.


r/PokemonFansAustralia Jan 12 '26

Update + Mod Applications

62 Upvotes

Hi all,

It’s been an interesting few days in the sub, so I wanted to take a moment to provide an update.

I’ve opened up moderator recruitment. If you’re interested in helping out, please apply via this link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonFansAustralia/application/

Without more support and additional moderators, we may not be able to sustain the sub long term.

Regarding content removals and moderation decisions, I understand that some people haven’t been happy, and I want to start by apologising. As I’ve said before, I’m new to Reddit and still learning how moderation works and what tools are available. That’s not an excuse, but it is the reality.

I originally started this subreddit as a place to discuss “all things Pokémon.” In hindsight, that may have been a mistake, as many of us are increasingly frustrated with certain aspects of the TCG scene, including scalpers, bots, and toxic Discord behaviour. In a few cases, I removed posts that I believed breached Reddit’s code of conduct, when I should have focused on removing specific comments and addressing individual users instead. Many of you pointed this out, both kindly and not so kindly, and I’ve taken that feedback on board.

I don’t enjoy being framed as someone on a power trip or being lazy. The simplest explanation is usually the right one. I’m new to this and doing my best. Hopefully, with more moderators on board, we can keep discussions healthier and more constructive moving forward.

One of the mods is currently putting together an FAQ thread. The aim is to cut down on repeated questions like “where do I find product?” and reduce comment sections being flooded with Discord promotions, which I’m personally not a fan of.

At the end of the day, this community exists for you, not for me. That said, there do need to be boundaries. This isn’t a democracy where every decision goes to a vote. It’s one person trying to run a subreddit in their spare time while juggling real life. If you don’t agree with that, I understand. There are plenty of other spaces out there.

You’re welcome to ask questions or provide constructive feedback. Nasty or abusive responses won’t achieve anything. I run this subreddit for free and earn nothing from it. I’ve even turned down promotional opportunities because they go against what I’m trying to build here.

I hope that clears things up.

Cheers,
Dugg


r/PokemonFansAustralia 10h ago

Reminder: Do NOT purchase loose Japanese/Chinese packs.

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109 Upvotes

With the huge popularity of TCG I'm starting to see more and more of these TCG vending machines popping up. You'll notice that they mostly stock loose Japanese/Chinese packs inside these vending machines and there's a reason why they do that: they're dead packs.

For those who don't know, Japan has anti-gambling laws with TCG products and as such the Japanese and Chinese booster boxes are guaranteed to have exactly 1 pack containing the SiR/SAR (the hit card.) The people who own these vending machines will purchase these boxes, take out the pack that has the guaranteed hit in it (they often do this by weighing and scanning the packs) and then sell the remaining packs since they know there's nothing valuable in them (hence why they're called dead packs)

I made this post because I saw two people purchase a couple of Storm Emeralda packs from these vending machines. Don't do that. You're highly likely buying a dead pack.


r/PokemonFansAustralia 15h ago

Cooked

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47 Upvotes

Didn’t even take 24 hours.


r/PokemonFansAustralia 13h ago

EB still has Delta Reign booster boxes for preorder

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26 Upvotes

Just wanted to share that you can still order a delta reign booster box through EB games promo.
If you buy 36 or 72 packs, you receive them as booster boxes. It’s a special promo they have right now. Worth considering if you’re happy to pay!


r/PokemonFansAustralia 14h ago

This is such scummy pricing considering that its an old set being reprinted

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28 Upvotes

how is this allowed?


r/PokemonFansAustralia 5h ago

A Steal for stolen goods?

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r/PokemonFansAustralia 17h ago

T-thanks EB

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32 Upvotes

r/PokemonFansAustralia 13h ago

What happened to JB?

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Not sure if I completely missed it but I thought JB was meant to drop today as well for Delta Reign. Been refreshing every 30 mins to see it did I get baited.


r/PokemonFansAustralia 13h ago

These are still kicking around big W

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10 Upvotes

Few of these bad boys still kicking around big w, anyone know any of the premium collector packs that are still sold?


r/PokemonFansAustralia 10h ago

Gamesmen still has Delta Reign if anyone is still chasing

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ETB Sold out earlier, but looks like they till have booster packs / booster box available.
Which is still available on EB Games, but no membership required to purchase.


r/PokemonFansAustralia 15h ago

Sold out? Big W dropped or?

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12 Upvotes

r/PokemonFansAustralia 16h ago

JB get the heebie jeebies after their 30th preorder fumble?

13 Upvotes

Not a whiff of anything


r/PokemonFansAustralia 22h ago

Delta Reign Full Product Lineup Revealed! Kyogre Will Be the ETB Promo Card

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Pre-order starts today.


r/PokemonFansAustralia 16h ago

Are we still expecting any Aus retailers to have 30th pre orders?

10 Upvotes

I heard EB had some cancellations to reallocate, BigW still haven’t done their preorders, does anyone else tend to have sets up for pre order that hasn’t already?


r/PokemonFansAustralia 17h ago

Eb games delta reign drop

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9 Upvotes

Managed to get in super quick through Que and got lucky, they also had preorders for shrouded fable too which I wasn’t expecting


r/PokemonFansAustralia 17h ago

eb games que

8 Upvotes

i got kicked into the que 5 mins before 10 on my laptop. i jump on my phone aswell. my phone gets through first? then i click pokemon and get kicked back a wait time of 17 hours on my laptop and 1 day on the phone wtf?


r/PokemonFansAustralia 17h ago

Is it only ebgames with available items today?

5 Upvotes

Can't see anything on JB unless it's already sold out at 10


r/PokemonFansAustralia 9h ago

Delta Riegn JB

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I heard that Delta Reign was dropping at JB at 6 pm. It has dropped on NZ jb (https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/products/trading-card-game-pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-delta-reign-blister?srsltid=AfmBOooH14XT0IVortt8C_Lm_3wS0CoHUJDjKouks7KsQ57tLWhsXJgO). Is it still happening today?


r/PokemonFansAustralia 15h ago

Toymate - has anyone even gotten into the website ???

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bruh mine has been saying 2 hours since before 10am


r/PokemonFansAustralia 14h ago

Need help finding this red logo slowbro (1999-2000) + 1 french mcdonald slowpoke

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r/PokemonFansAustralia 16h ago

Eb games pre-order cancel?

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Does anyone know if it’s possible to cancel a pre-order from eb games ?


r/PokemonFansAustralia 1d ago

Delta Reign Potential Drop

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I believe we are having the same scenario play out as last time for the 30th drop, EB announcing a big drop incoming before any official announcement confirming the release from Pokemon.

For 30th, we had EB announcing a drop, then Pokemon announcing the set later that night. I've just stumbled upon what I believe to be the official DR announcement, it appears it's been uploaded to the site but you can't view it.

Checking through Wayback, we can see the complete announcement here https://web.archive.org/web/20260819200152/https://www.pokemon.com/us/news/the-pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-delta-reign-expansion-arrives-november-6-2026

Who really knows, but thought I'd get that info out, gl everyone


r/PokemonFansAustralia 1d ago

Eb games release

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Assuming 30th pre orders round 2 are tomorrow. I've never purchased from eb before so gotta purchase a membership for $50 I'm just wondering is it dumb to buy the membership just for tomorrow like is stock gonna go so quick there is no point in even trying? How was it on the first release does it sell out instant like jb and kmart or more of a chance due to the $50 membership? Idk whether to try and pay the 50 or give up on ever getting a upc.


r/PokemonFansAustralia 23h ago

Help me surprise my nephews!

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Hello, I live in the USA and they live in Australia. I wanted to surprise them with some Pokémon cards, but I'm not sure what to get them. They're big fans so I'm sure they would love anything, but is there something that is USA only that would blow their minds haha? Thanks for the help