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Mega Evolution—Delta Reign releases Nov 6, 2026, and pre-order prices are all over the place. This page puts every Delta Reign product next to its list price, then shows what each big store was actually charging when trackers checked on Oct 16, 2026. Use it as a yardstick before you pay anyone.
Important: The Pokémon Company does not publish US MSRPs. The "MSRP" numbers below are the distributor list prices reported by Printed Price (citing PHD Games) and The Lab TCG, and repeated by SetPulls citing Bill's Archive. They are the best yardstick available, not an official Pokémon price.
What Pokémon has officially confirmed
- Release: Nov 6, 2026 at participating retailers worldwide (Pokémon press release, Aug 20, 2026).
- Prereleases: from Oct 24, 2026 at participating Play! Pokémon stores.
- Pokémon TCG Live: playable from Nov 5, 2026 on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows, a day before the tabletop release (same press release).
- Headliners: Mega Rayquaza ex, plus Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex. New Legendary Stadium cards pair two Stadium cards into one extended artwork.
- Notable cards (press release): 4 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, 6 Pokémon ex, 6 Stadium cards making 3 Legendary Stadiums, 14 illustration rares, 17 ultra rares, 6 special illustration rares. Pokémon's set page says "over 135 cards."
Every Delta Reign product vs list price
| Product | Packs | List price (distributor) | Per pack at list | TCGplayer market, Oct 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Trainer Box (Kyogre promo) | 9 | $49.99 | $5.55 | $118.88 (2.4×) |
| Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box | 11 | $59.99 | $5.45 | $448.63 (7.5×) |
| Booster Bundle | 6 | $26.94 | $4.49 | $72.10 (2.7×) |
| Booster Box / Display | 36 | $161.64 | $4.49 | $246.36 (1.5×) |
| 3-Pack Blister (Seel promo) | 3 | $13.99 | $4.66 | $41.17 (2.9×) |
| 1-Pack Blister (Spritzee promo) | 1 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $23.29 |
| Sleeved Booster Pack | 1 | $4.49 | $4.49 | $21.11 |
| Build & Battle Box | 4 + 40-card deck | $21.99 | — | — |
Cheapest per pack at list: the Booster Bundle and Booster Box, both about $4.49 a pack. The Booster Box goes mainly to game stores (Printed Price), so for most shoppers the Booster Bundle at $26.94 is the best value target at a big-box store.
What's in the Elite Trainer Box
Per SetPulls (reading TCGplayer's listing, with the promo number from Bill's Archive): 9 booster packs, a full-art Kyogre promo (MEP 117), 65 sleeves, 45 Energy cards, 6 damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, 2 condition markers, a player's guide, a box with 4 dividers and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. The Pokémon Center version has 11 packs and two Kyogre promos, one Pokémon Center stamped (Printed Price citing PokéBeach).
Other promos reported by Printed Price (citing PHD Games): Seel on the 3-Pack Blister, Spritzee on the 1-Pack Blister, Ampharos and Delphox premium checklane blisters, and Keldeo or Xerneas single-pack blisters as Target exclusives.
Store by store: what each showed on Oct 16, 2026
| Store | Delta Reign ETB price seen | How you get a turn | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | $49.99, "Coming Soon," tagged "High demand product" | Best Buy's note says it "updated our reservation process" for this item; the details weren't readable (SetPulls). Best Buy has used an Invite button for Pokémon since Nov 2025. | Best Buy invites |
| Target | $59.99, out of stock, limit 1, not returnable | Online and shelf stock, no queue. Restocks often land Friday 3 to 6 AM ET (Restockd data). | Target guide |
| GameStop | $89.99 ($85.49 for paid Pro members) | Pre-order with a per-account cap. Printed Price saw in-store pickup only, limit 2, and a Nov 27 date on GameStop's listing (Oct 9). | — |
| Pokémon Center | PC ETB $59.99 (list) | Pre-orders opened Sept 30 behind the queue and sold out in about two hours. Pokémon Center support says it has no info on if or when sold-out items return. | Queue & invites |
| Walmart | No Walmart-sold Delta Reign item seen | Drawing page showed only closed drawings (ended Oct 14), no Delta Reign item (SetPulls, Oct 16). On Oct 9 only marketplace sellers listed it, ETB $129.99 to $139.99 (Printed Price). | Walmart drawings |
| Amazon | No Amazon-sold price confirmed | Early product links reported; Prime members can set Auto Buy with a price cap and a "sold and shipped by Amazon" option (PokemonRestocks via PTCG News, unofficial). On Oct 8 only third-party sellers were seen (Printed Price). | Amazon invites |
How to read these prices
- At or near $49.99 for the ETB: that's list. Best Buy was the only big store showing it on Oct 16.
- $59.99 at Target: $10 over list ($6.67 a pack). Still far below the $118.88 market.
- $89.99 at GameStop: $40 over list. Only worth it if your other option is resale.
- Marketplace listings at $129.99+: that's a third-party seller's asking price, not the store's. Check the "sold by" line.
- Pokémon's support page on product availability (last updated May 26, per SetPulls) says it will keep reprinting products that run short, without dates. A reprint ETB is the same box, so waiting often costs less than panic-buying at launch.
Legit launch-week plan
- Local game store first. Ask how it will sell Delta Reign: lottery, pre-order list, or first come. Book a prerelease seat with the Pokémon Event Locator; Entry fees we read ran about $30 to $35 (one Event Locator listing at $35, a Tulsa store at $30). Fees are set by each store.
- Save Best Buy's product page and check it in release week. Be logged in to your real, established account.
- Target overnight: limit 1 on the ETB. Have payment saved; don't refresh in five tabs.
- Amazon: if you use Auto Buy, set the cap at list ($49.99 ETB / $26.94 bundle) and choose sold and shipped by Amazon. Worst case, you get nothing instead of an overpriced box.
- Walmart: if a Delta Reign drawing appears, compare its price to list before entering, because winners are charged automatically.
- Never use bots, extra accounts or paid "checkout services." Stores cancel those orders.
FAQ
- What is the Delta Reign ETB MSRP? $49.99 on the distributor list (9 packs). The Pokémon Center version is $59.99 (11 packs). Pokémon doesn't publish US MSRPs.
- When can I play Delta Reign? Prereleases from Oct 24, Pokémon TCG Live from Nov 5, tabletop release Nov 6, 2026.
- Which store had the ETB at list? On Oct 16, 2026, Best Buy listed it at $49.99 as Coming Soon (SetPulls). Target showed $59.99 and GameStop $89.99.
- Is the Build & Battle Box on sale before Nov 6? Only at prerelease events. TCG Nomad quotes the organizer guide: before release it "may only be sold for the purposes of participation in a sanctioned Prerelease event."
Sources: press.pokemon.com "MEDIA ALERT: New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign Expansion" (Aug 20, 2026); pokemon.com Delta Reign set page and prerelease article; printedprice.com/releases/delta-reign (distributor MSRPs via PHD Games, store checks Oct 8 to 9); thelabtcg.com/launch/delta-reign (TCGplayer prices dated Oct 16, 2026); setpulls.com/blog/pokemon-cards-at-msrp and setpulls.com/blog/delta-reign-elite-trainer-box (stores read Oct 16, 2026; citing Bill's Archive, Pokémon Center Support, Pokémon Support); ptcg.news Oct 11, 2026 (citing PokemonRestocks; unofficial); tcgnomad.com prerelease explainer (Oct 16, 2026); Pokémon Event Locator listing 26-10-014994 and diceaddiction.com (entry fees). Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
Related guides
- Pokémon Delta Reign: Release Date, Products & Where to Buy (2026)
- Best Buy Pokémon Invite System: How to Get Selected (2026)
- Target Pokémon Card Drops: Limits, Timing & the Rumored Drawing (2026)
- Amazon Pokémon Invites: How Request Invitation Works (Oct 2026)
- Pokémon 30th Celebration: Where to Buy & Restock Guide (Oct 2026)
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