{"vertical":"30th-celebration","format":"markdown","markdown":"# Pokémon TCG — wider draw / queue calendar tip\n**Updated:** September 23, 2026 ~6:15pm ET (America/New_York) — Walmart Sep 23 drawings CLOSED (ETB / Tech Sticker / Knock Out); Target Wave-1 still OOS×6 (tonight rumor unconfirmed)\n**Free tip** for Restock Pulse — not a stock guarantee; windows shift; cite or omit\n\nDefault vertical: **30th Celebration**. Live ATC / invite flips belong in the **paid pulse**, not here.\n\n---\n\n## 1) Remaining 30th Celebration waves (EN / TPCi-style)\n\n| Date | Products | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Sep 16, 2026** (wave 1 — launched) | ETB · Pokémon Center ETB (exclusive) · Poster · Tech Stickers · Sylveon/Greninja ex Boxes · Knock Out · 2-Pack Blisters | Global simultaneous launch; packs product-only |\n| **Oct 2, 2026** | Booster Bundle (6 packs) · Day/Night Mini Tins | Next shelf wave |\n| **Oct 30, 2026** | Espeon ex & Umbreon ex Battle Decks | |\n| **Nov 6, 2026** | Day & Night **Ultra-Premium Collections** · Ditto Premium · Mew & Mewtwo Figure Collections | UPC includes Classic Collection pack exclusive |\n| **Dec 4, 2026** | Binder Collection · Sylveon / Greninja ex Tins | Confirm Binder/tins on first-party pages nearer the date |\n\n**Set hooks:** all-foil · Futuristic Rare (YOSHIROTTEN) · 30 Pikachu rares · Classic Collection reprints · Day/Night chase.\n\nTCG Live: set available **Sep 15, 2026**.\n\n---\n\n## 2) Pokémon Center — queue / preorder windows\n\n| What we know | Detail | Confidence |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Jul 15, 2026 preorder** | PC ETB (limit 2), Tech Stickers, Knock Out went live; long virtual queues (hours reported) | High (PokéBeach / trackers) |\n| **Official restock policy** | PC FAQ: **will not say whether/when** 30th Celebration restocks | High (PC Support FAQ) |\n| **Queue behavior** | Keep **one** window open; **do not refresh**; high traffic expected | High (PC FAQ) |\n| **Observed pattern (unofficial)** | Many US PC queues historically cluster **weekdays ~11am–2pm ET** — **not** a published schedule | Medium (tracker blogs) |\n| **UK ship delay** | Some UK PC ETB preorders delayed to **mid/late Nov 2026** on launch day | High (Dexerto / PC emails reported) |\n\n**Exclusive:** Pokémon Center ETB (11 packs + PC-stamped promo) — PC only.\n\n---\n\n## 3) Walmart Collectibles Draws\n\n| Window | What | How |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Sep 16, 2026 ~5:00–6:00pm ET** — **ENDED** | 30th Celebration draw: ETB / Poster / Tech Sticker / Sylveon+Greninja ex bundle | CLOSED at 3:00pm PDT / 6:00pm ET (verified ~6:01pm ET Sep 16). |\n| **Sep 23, 2026 ~5:00–6:00pm ET** — **ENDED** | Closed drawings on hub: **ETB** ($69.97) · **Tech Sticker** ($19.97) · **Knock Out Collection 4-Count Bundle** ($47.92). Poster + Sylveon/Greninja ex bundle were **not** in tonight's Active set. | CLOSED at 3:00pm PDT / 6:00pm ET. Re-verified ~6:15pm ET on https://www.walmart.com/shop/collectibles/draw (HTTP 200 __NEXT_DATA__): Active drawings=0; items under Closed drawings; showDrawCTA=false×3. |\n| **Ongoing** | Walmart posts Collectibles Drawing schedules for hot TCG | Check draw hub before major drops; pulse will flag open/close |\n\n**Rules of thumb:** no payment at entry; random selection after close; losing often means silence (no “you lost” email). Call local stores separately — in-store stock timing ≠ draw.\n\n---\n\n## 4) Other draws / invites (evidenced)\n\n| Channel | Pattern | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **Amazon** | Hot ETBs often **Request Invite** (sold/shipped by Amazon); limited buy window if approved | Prefer Amazon-sold; ignore 2× marketplace. As of Sep 23 AM scan, invite CTA not observable from non-US glow location (pulse=unknown). |\n| **Target / Best Buy / GameStop** | Launch-day online often OOS; Best Buy frequently **in-store first** | Watch paid pulse for true ATC |\n| **Future Walmart draws** | Watch Collectibles Draw hub before Oct 2 / Nov 6 waves | Dates TBD until Walmart lists them |\n\n---\n\n## How to use with Restock Pulse\n\n- **This file** → free `/restock/calendar` (and preview)\n- **Paid pulse** → `store`, `sku`, `price`, `url`, `timestamp`, `status` (`atc` \\| `queue` \\| `invite` \\| `oos` \\| `unknown`) when something flips\n\n---\n\n## Sources\n\n- Pokémon Company International / pokemon.com TCG 30th Celebration product pages (2026)\n- Pokémon Center Support — 30th Celebration TCG FAQ (virtual queue; no restock dates)\n- PokéBeach — EN product lineup / Jul 15 PC preorders\n- Walmart Collectibles Draw hub live page — Sep 23, 2026 ~6:15pm ET Active drawings CLOSED (ETB / Tech Sticker / Knock Out moved to Closed drawings)\n- Secondary calendars for Oct–Dec waves; Binder/Dec 4 may need first-party confirm nearer date\n\n---\n*Drafted/refreshed by Raven for Restock Pulse; PokeDrop re-verified Sep 23 ~6:15pm ET — Walmart Sep 23 draws CLOSED. Ping Ron Weasley to sync Render when this file changes.*\n\n---\n\n## 5) Community / non-Google watchlist (signal, not gospel)\n\nTreat these as **early rumor/ATC tips** — verify on the official store before buying. Paid pulse still requires a real store URL + status.\n\n| Place | Why | How to use |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| **r/PokemonTCGRestocks** | Restock trackers, MSRP tables, drop chatter | Sort by new on drop days; cross-check links |\n| **r/PokemonDeals** | Target/Amazon rumor drops, deal alerts | Label rumors; don’t cart from a Reddit screenshot alone |\n| **r/PokemonCollecting** | Lineup / schedule threads | Good for wave calendar corroboration |\n| **Restock Discords / apps** (e.g. Trackalacker, Restockd, community Discords) | Faster than Google for PC queues | Prefer alerts that deep-link to PC/Target/Walmart/Amazon |\n| **Local store Facebook/Discord groups** | In-store vendor days (Walmart/Target/BB) | Call the store; online pulse won’t see shelf |\n\n**Rule:** community tip → open official URL → only then `atc` / `queue` / `invite` in the pulse.\n","bytes":5873,"updated_at":"2026-09-23T22:35:07.000Z"}