How to buy the Pokémon TCG 30th anniversary collection at Collectowny: subscribers get early access

Plan change regarding the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon TCG at Collectowny: we are not going to open pre-orders. The distributor still does not know how many units they are allocating to us and does not confirm quotas until they have verified the stock in their warehouse, so we are not going to charge in advance for something that we do not know if we will be able to fulfill.

Each product goes on sale once we have it here. We will notify you by email with the exact day and time, and subscribers purchase before everyone else. No codes or deposits: here is how it works.

Why subscribers get in first

Anyone who experienced Celebrations in 2021 already knows what happens with anniversary sets: stock disappears in hours and within a few weeks, the product is selling for double. With the 30th Anniversary Celebration, everything comes together: all cards in foil, 30 different Pikachu illustrations, and the Classic Collection with the Base Set Charizard.

The allocation provided to stores is limited, so we prefer that it goes to the people who read us and buy from us, rather than a bot. That is why whoever is on the list gets in a few minutes early for each release.

The set's booster packs: 5 holographic cards guaranteed in each one.

How to buy it, in three steps

• 1. Subscribe to the newsletter. It's free, it takes ten seconds, and it doesn't commit you to buying anything.
• 2. Verify that your store account uses the same email and log in to it.
• 3. On the day of the release, log in at your time. We will send you an email with the day and time, and with your account logged in, you will be able to purchase before the rest.

The email must be the same

We insist on this because it is the only thing that fails: the advantage is tied to the email you subscribed with. If you sign up with one and have your store account with another, you will enter with everyone else and not a few minutes earlier. Check it now in your account—it only takes a minute, don't wait until the day of the release.

The three stages of each release

Each release has three tiers:

• 15 minutes early: subscribers who have already made a purchase at Collectowny.
• 5 minutes early: the rest of the subscribers.
• At the exact hour: everyone.

If the stock drops at 3:00 PM, that means 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, and 3:00 PM. There is no need to request or do anything: we check it ourselves via your account's email.

No deposits or installment payments

Since there are no pre-orders, there are no advance payments either: when the product is for sale, it is bought and paid for in full, like any other item in the store, and is shipped to your home from our warehouse.

Calendar: four waves

The product arrives from the distributor in four deliveries. These are the release dates they have given us; what we don't know yet is the quantity:

September 15 Update: the distributor is providing Wave 1 with delays to stores in Spain, so we will not have it on the 16th. As soon as it arrives, we will notify you by email with the day and time. The other three waves, for now, remain as planned.

• Wave 1 — September 16 · delayed: Elite Trainer Box and the 2-booster pack blister.
• Wave 2 — October 2: Booster Bundle and the Mini Tins, whose Unown spell out ANNIVERSARY when the ten tins are joined together.
• Wave 3 — November 6: Day and Night Ultra-Premium Collection, the only guaranteed way to get the Classic Collection, and the Mew and Mewtwo Figure Collections.
• Wave 4 — December 4: the Sylveon ex and Greninja ex Tins, in Spanish and English. This is the last shipment we receive.

For each release, we will notify you by email with the exact time as soon as we have counted the merchandise. If something changes, we will let you know there. You can find the four waves and their dates on the 30th Anniversary page. And if you want a breakdown of what each product contains, you have it in our 30th Anniversary Celebration set guide.

The Mini Tins of Wave 2: Day with Pikachu and Night with Umbreon.

What you gain by being on the list

• Buy earlier. Up to 15 minutes of an advantage on each release; the rest of the store's catalog works normally and without an account.
• Store pricing, without the shocks of reselling. Look at the price of the Pokémon Day 2026 Special Collection, the first commemorative box of the anniversary.
• The email with the day and time of each release and date changes, without having to keep an eye on the website. This also applies to Pokémon and One Piece pre-orders.

The Eevee from the set in Spanish. Click on the card to see it enlarged.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a code?

No. We considered that in July and later removed it: it was an unnecessary extra step. All you need to do is be subscribed and log in to your account with that same email.

Does subscribing cost anything or commit me to buy?

No. It is free and with no commitment. Being on the list gives you minutes of an advantage and the notification with the time.

Can I buy without being subscribed?

Yes, at the exact hour, it opens for everyone. What you won't have is the head start, and in a set like this, those minutes make all the difference.

What if I subscribe after the first wave has already passed?

You will be included in the following ones. Each wave is released separately, so it is never too late.

Why don't you take pre-orders?

Because the distributor still has not confirmed how many units they are sending us. Accepting pre-orders that we then cannot fulfill would be worse for everyone.

If you plan to pick up something from the anniversary, all you need to do is be on the list before it drops. Leave us your email down below.