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Mainstream sites such as Amazon and eBay offer job lots containing hundreds of common Pokmon cards for a low price, as collectors look to offload less valuable cards or clear room for the next big release

The upcoming Journey Together expansion is facing a similar plight

We looked back at exactly how far ahead of release the first retailer listings went live for the last three big sets: Prismatic Evolutions (released January 17, 2025): first big-box preorders showed up November 1 to 13, 2024, roughly 9 to 11 weeks out Destined Rivals (released May 30, 2025): first preorders landed March 23 to 25, 2025, about 9 to 10 weeks out Ascended Heroes (Elite Trainer Box released February 20, 2026): first preorders appeared November 24 to December 18, 2025, roughly 9 to 13 weeks out The pattern holds up well: retail preorders tend to open about 9 to 13 weeks before release

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This is especially potent when copying a creature with a powerful ETB ability, like Mulldrifter or Scourge of Fleets