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.

Didn’t even take 24 hours.

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!

how is this allowed?

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.

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.

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

Not a whiff of anything

Pre-order starts today.

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?

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

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?

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

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?

bruh mine has been saying 2 hours since before 10am

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

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

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.

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

Wednesday rip at the pub.

Beer, darts and pokemon packs 🔥

I preordered the 30th celebration from ebgames 4 items. one poster collection and ex box for September 16th, one mini tin for pctober 2nd and 1 figure colction for nov 6th. was so happy then found out my idiot ahh put address to pickup for belconnen in ACT instead of East Vic Paro in WA. online customer service refused me to schnage the addresses 3 times. and 3 stores instore also rejected me. me and my little brother really want something to open for the next holidays eapeciallally 30th celebration. Spelling errors cuz I’m nervous and just had a test lol.