CartTactics
IN-STORE GUIDE • WEEK OF OCT 14
Heading out to hunt cards this week? Here’s what we’re watching on store shelves, from new Topps retail to Pokémon 30th anniversary product turning up in some unexpected places.
Topps Marvel Neon & Formula 1 retail
- Topps Marvel Neon retail boxes (Value and Mega) are set to hit stores Thursday, Oct 15.
- Walmart may put the retail versions out as early as Thursday. Target and other stores could take longer.
- Going for hobby boxes online? See our Topps Neon Marvel drop post and our Topps Update Series Baseball drop post.
Topps Formula 1 retail is also expected Thursday.
GameStop SKUs to ask about
- Neon Marvel Mega: 451948
- Neon Marvel Value: 451900
- Neon Marvel Hobby Box: 451950 ($349.99 at GameStop)
- Formula 1 Value: 451625
Give the SKU to an associate so they can look up stock at your store.
Pokémon 30th anniversary
- 30th anniversary products are confirmed to be on the way to Dollar General, Hobby Lobby and Ross.
- Want Hobby Lobby 30th ETBs? Ask your store about rain checks.
Warehouse clubs
- Sam’s Club: Ascended Heroes ETBs and Poké Ball items are at most locations. They tend to go out midday or at random times.
- Costco: Pokémon tins are still arriving. Check your club daily; they usually go out at opening.
Best Buy
Shipments show up at random. Check pickup availability for your store on bestbuy.com.
Also worth a look
- One Piece OP17 sleeved boosters
- Riftbound booster boxes
- Bowman Chrome Baseball
- Dragon Ball Super Fusion World ST01 sleeved packs
- Topps NBA restocks
Stores known to carry cards
Walmart, Target, Meijer, Best Buy, Fred Meyer, BJ’s, Barnes & Noble, Lowe’s, Dick’s, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Cracker Barrel, Walgreens, Five Below, Menards, Micro Center, Academy and GameStop. What’s on the shelf depends on your location, and not every store carries every line.
Store timing and stock vary by location and can change. More drops and restocks: carttactic.com
