Where to buy Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising when pre-orders go live

Check stock at Miniature Market

Of all the stores to stock Chaos Rising, I'd start with this reliable indie retailer. It consistently gets in Pokemon TCG sets at a reasonable, or even normal, price... but everyone knows it, so cards sell out fast. There's not going to be any warning for pre-orders turning up either, so keep an eye out.

Check stock at Amazon

Although it sounds obvious, Amazon is a great source of new Pokemon TCG cards - it tends to have quite a lot. Unfortunately, they'll be overpriced compared to MSRP due to third party sellers and Amazon itself inflating costs. It's a great fallback once other stores have sold out.

Check stock at Walmart

Much like Amazon, Walmart will have plenty of Chaos Rising stock once the initial rush dies down... but sadly for us, those cards are going to be inflated in cost. While some sellers are pretty competitive, the same can't be said for all of them. Visit this one often in case pre-orders have appeared, but expect to pay a premium.

Check stock at Best Buy

Best Buy is worth checking when you're trying to buy Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising, but a lot of its stock will be in-store only. It's impossible to say which items are going to be available online until closer to release, so all you can do is keep checking every now and then.

Check stock at Target

This ol' reliable store always gets Pokemon TCG sets in, but they sell out very quickly. As such, your only hope is visiting regularly and hoping you get lucky.

Check for stock at TCGPlayer

I wouldn't recommend defaulting to TCGPlayer because its items are sold by third parties so will often be radically overpriced, but I wouldn't be doing due diligence if I didn't say it was an option.

Check stock at eBay

As with TCGPlayer, I wouldn't go to eBay unless you have no other choice. That's because it'll be full of resellers trying to rinse you out of as much money as possible, but it is an option if you're desperate to buy Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising.

Check stock at Pokemon Center

As the official store for all things Pokemon, this will obviously have Chaos Rising stock... but it'll be snapped up almost instantly, to the point there isn't much hope of seeing it. Worth a try, in other words, but not worth relying on.

Check stock at Wayland Games

Of all the UK retailers stocking Pokemon, I'd go to this one first. It's the most reliable in terms of stock at RRP, though that does mean it sells out incredibly quickly.

Check stock at Amazon

Although it's an obvious choice, Amazon's been the most reliable source of Pokemon cards recently - and I don't think that'll change it's time to buy Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising. That's because it's started a 'invite by request' system that offers products at the normal RRP. That's a rarity these days.

Check stock at Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys always gets cards in nice and early, but you've got to move quickly to take advantage of them - they typically sell out quickly.

Check stock at Zatu Games

Zatu is always worth taking a look at for Pokemon TCG stock, as it tends to get new sets in quickly. However, it tends to sell out fast so keeping a close eye on it is important.

Check stock at Magic Madhouse

This indie retailer tends to be a good source of Pokemon TCG, but it often gets stock in later than everyone else. I'd keep an eye on it but wouldn't rush straight there, in other words.

Check stock at Pokemon Center

If in doubt, go to the source - but don't trust to hope that you'll find much in stock. These items sell out almost instantly, so I wouldn't have much hope of finding anything here.