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Monthly state-of-MSRP recaps grounded in our own monitor telemetry, retailer pattern analysis, and notes from building the service.
The State of Buying Pokemon TCG at MSRP — June 2026
A full month of Pokemon TCG restock data. Amazon's median premium fell from 60% to 28%, last month's hype set started selling below MSRP, and Best Buy's only public drop of the month was at sticker. Here's what June 2026 actually looked like.
When Do Pokemon TCG Drops Actually Happen? A Full Month of Restock-Timing Data
We logged a full month of Pokemon TCG drop activity — 243 events — and bucketed it by day and hour. Confirmed restocks cluster overnight, community chatter peaks Wednesday midday, and the weekend is dead. Here's the timing data, and why it moved since our 8-day snapshot.
Pokémon Pitch Black: Prices, Where to Buy & How Fast It Sells Out
Mega Evolution: Pitch Black streets July 17, 2026. Every product's MSRP (ETB $49.99, booster box $143.64), where it drops, and how fast to expect it gone — comparable Mega-era ETBs vanished in 7 minutes at retail. Plus the days and times drops actually land.
The State of Buying Pokemon TCG at MSRP — May 2026
23 in-stock alerts across four major retailers. Best Buy hit MSRP exactly twice. Amazon's median price was 60% above MSRP. Here's what the actual numbers say about buying Pokemon at sticker in late May 2026.