Pokémon Center 30th Celebration Preorders Go Live Again with 12+ Hour Wait
Once again I find myself in a virtual queue for Pokémon 30th Celebration products, only this time with the longest wait time yet. I started at over 12 hours, and have now worked my way down to seven hours. Meanwhile, I’ve seen screenshots from fans who are in over their heads even more than me with a whopping 20+ hours of wait time.
One encouraging thing: this time the virtual queue system seems to at last be working. When I attempted to join the line last week, I was met with a fatal website crash that prevented me from seeing products, let alone buying them.
30th Celebration Booster Bundles and Mini Tins available this time around
While last week opened up preorders for the big products like ETBs, this week we’re waiting in line for the smaller – yet still highly valuable – stuff including Mini Tins and Booster Bundles.
Mini Tin Display preorder link: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/10-10465-176
Booster Bundle preorder link: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/10-10451-115
While both of these products are quite affordable at MSRP, current market prices for these products if you buy them on secondary marketplaces like TCGPlayer are pretty incredible.
Some are already sharing success from this week’s Pokémon Center preorders
Starting with Pitch Black, I’ve not had the best luck with Pokémon Center preorders. Indeed, both my Pitch Black and 30th Celebration preorder attempts have ended disastrously with no products for me.
However, at least some fans are finding success, and I will say once again that at least the virtual queue seems somewhat stable this time. Just be prepared for multiple verification checks to ensure you aren’t a bot.
For more information on the Pokémon 30th Celebration preorders, see my complete preorder guide for MSRP vs market prices for sealed products, and advice on where to buy them.
