Walmart's Black Friday Deals Offer A 'Pokémon' 30th Anniversary TCG Surprise

As Black Friday arrives earlier than usual for Walmart shoppers, the retailer is set to stock Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) products starting Thursday, Nov. 12. Among the items is a highly sought-after Pokémon 30th Anniversary set, which is meant to draw customers into Walmart stores. The main attraction is a Cynthia's Garchomp ex Premium Collection box, priced at $49.97 for six booster packs.

However, this year's version includes three Chaos Rising packs and three Pitch Black booster packs, a change from previous restocks that featured sets like Paradox Rift, Destined Rivals, and Journey Together.

The box may not seem like a great deal, as each pack costs a bit over $8. Nevertheless, savvy TCG fans might still want to check with their local Walmart stores, as some locations are reportedly stocking two Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG products each. Two other notable offerings are the Sylveon and Greninja ex Boxes, each containing four packs for $34.97, or about $8 per pack. The Greninja and Sylveon 30th Anniversary tins, on the other hand, include five packs for the same price, translating to less than $6 per pack.

According to social media posts, Walmart's inventory of these 30th Anniversary products appears to be plentiful enough that stores are not experiencing immediate sell-outs. Black Friday is still weeks away, but TCG restock Discord servers report that Walmart plans to conduct a second in-store Pokémon drop before the end of the month.

For those unable or unwilling to visit physical stores, Walmart will also hold an online raffle for Pokémon products from 5-6 p.m. EST on Nov. 12. These drawings are touted as some of the best deals available this week, with winners receiving either a Day or Night variant at random. Customers can enter the drawing by creating a Walmart account with an active payment profile.

Raffle winners will be notified the following day, though the process can take up to 72 hours to complete. Winners will have the products automatically charged to their Walmart account.