Chaos Rising Sold Out? The Restock Playbook That Actually Works
Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising (released May 22) is the hottest sell-out of 2026 so far. Big-box allocations went in minutes, and secondary prices settled $15–25 over MSRP for ETBs — more for the stamped Pokémon Center version. If you missed launch, here's the playbook that actually works.
1. Stop camping the big-box stores
Everyone is refreshing the same three giant retailers. Meanwhile, the specialist TCG shops — the ones we track across Australia, NZ, the US and the UK — receive their own allocations and often list them with zero fanfare. That's where MSRP copies keep appearing.
The [Chaos Rising restock tracker](/restock/chaos-rising) watches those stores continuously and shows, on one page: which stores have Booster Boxes or ETBs in stock right now, at what price, plus a log of every restock we've caught and how fast it sold out.
2. Let the email do the camping
On the tracker, drop your email into the restock alert — no account, free — and we email you the moment a Box or ETB comes back in stock anywhere we track, in your country. Restock windows have been measured in minutes; an alert beats a lucky refresh every time.
3. Know your walk-away price
The restock log on the tracker shows real restock prices, so you know what "normal" looks like. If a restock lands near MSRP — take it. If a store relists at a heavy premium, remember the singles math:
- Want the chase cards? Compare Chaos Rising singles — buying the exact cards you want is almost always cheaper than ripping gouged sealed product.
- Want sealed to hold? Premiums usually compress when the next print wave lands. Patience has beaten FOMO in nearly every modern set.
4. Don't forget the deals page
While you wait, the [deals page](/deals) lists cards currently selling 15–70% below their TCGplayer market price across our stores — the same compare engine, pointed at bargains instead of hype.
Good luck out there — and let the tracker do the refreshing for you.