In mid-September, most of the UK Pokémon TCG community (including yours truly) were left saddened by the fact that our Pokémon 30th Celebration pre-orders didn’t turn up, and later, on release day, they were delayed. After almost two months of looking like the sad Charizard Pokémon card, pre-orders are finally being charged, meaning stock should be dispatched soon.
The source? Me. I got an email from the Pokémon Center today due to my debit card having an issue, which I quickly fixed. After that, my order of the 30th Celebration expansion changed from pending to processing, signalling that my Pokémon TCG order was being prepared.
Having any Pokémon set delayed is devastating, but the 30th Celebration one? Believe me, I was disappointed—especially as it was meant to be a birthday gift to myself. As they say, better late than never, and within seven days, UK collectors should see their pre-orders finally turn up.
For those who are unaware, the stock that was delayed consists of the Tech Sticker Collections, the Eevee Blister and the Pokémon Center-exclusive Elite Trainer Boxes. They were due for release on launch day, 16 September, but emails were sent out on the day to announce the delay until mid-November.
That also means I can finally do my 30th Celebration review. So, expect that shortly after I receive them in the coming days. This will be based on the artwork, pull rates, and general quality of the print—I’m already aware the pull rates are pretty solid, though.
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