Delta Reign comes out on 6 November 2026. The chase card is Mega Rayquaza ex, as a Special Illustration Rare and as the set's only Mega Hyper Rare. In Japanese, the same two cards already sell for $747.33 and $235.67.
Presale prices sit well above retail. The Elite Trainer Box retails at $49.99 and sells for $106.35 on TCGplayer. The booster box retails at about $160 and sells for $227.76, already down 39% from $374.69 when it was first listed in August.
In the five Mega Evolution sets before it, launch week was the expensive week. 54 of their 56 Special Illustration Rares and Mega Hyper Rares sell for less now than at their cheapest in launch week. The median change is −56%, and all seven Mega Hyper Rares are down.
Booster boxes dipped 18% to 28% below their release-day price, three of the four within five to seven weeks. The two oldest have since climbed back above their launch price. The 2026 boxes have not.
Delta Reign release date and what is in the set
The Pokémon Company International has confirmed a worldwide release on 6 November 2026. Delta Reign is the sixth main set of the English Mega Evolution series, after Mega Evolution, Phantasmal Flames, Perfect Order, Chaos Rising and Pitch Black, with the special set Ascended Heroes in between. Prerelease events run from 24 October to 1 November. Its Japanese counterpart is Storm Emeralda, out in Japan since 31 July 2026.
The main set has 103 cards. TCGplayer's catalogue lists 140 in total once the secret rares are counted:
| Rarity | Cards |
|---|---|
| Special Illustration Rare | 6 |
| Mega Hyper Rare | 1 |
| Illustration Rare | 14 |
| Ultra Rare | 17 |
| Double Rare | 10 |
| Rare, Uncommon, Common | 92 |
The Mega Hyper Rare is Mega Rayquaza ex (141/103). The six Special Illustration Rares are Mega Golisopod ex (135), Raikou ex (136), Mega Golurk ex (137), Mega Rayquaza ex (138), Aarune (139) and Zinnia's Trust (140). The set also brings Legendary Stadium cards, printed in two halves that join into one picture, such as Legendary Pyroduct (094 and 095).
Delta Reign card list: the rare cards
- Mega Hyper Rare (141): Mega Rayquaza ex
- Special Illustration Rares (135 to 140): Mega Golisopod ex, Raikou ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Rayquaza ex, Aarune, Zinnia's Trust
- Ultra Rares (118 to 134): Mega Golisopod ex, Heat Rotom ex, Wishiwashi ex, Raikou ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex, Talonflame ex, Aarune, Adventure Lantern, Custom Vest, Emcee's Hype, Pokémon Catcher, Tate & Liza's Training, Zinnia's Trust, and the Bubbly W, Growing G and Nitro R Energy
- Illustration Rares (104 to 117): Masquerain, Sprigatito, Growlithe, Magmortar, Electivire, Pincurchin, Enamorus, Groudon, Zorua, Inkay, Eevee, Azurill, Altaria, Kecleon
- Double Rares: Mega Golisopod ex (011), Meowscarada ex (014), Heat Rotom ex (023), Wishiwashi ex (029), Raikou ex (033), Mega Golurk ex (047), Zoroark ex (067), Mega Malamar ex (069), Mega Rayquaza ex (084), Talonflame ex (088)
Delta Reign prices before release
Retail prices are the reported US prices (MSRP); market prices are TCGplayer on 30 October 2026, a week before release. Presale prices rest on few sales and move quickly.
| Product | Retail (MSRP) | TCGplayer now | Times retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Trainer Box (9 packs) | $49.99 | $106.35 | 2.1× |
| Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box | $59.99 | $295.00 | 4.9× |
| Booster Box (36 packs) | about $160 | $227.76 | 1.4× |
| Booster Bundle (6 packs) | $26.94 | $49.76 | 1.8× |
Stores such as the Pokémon Center, Target and Best Buy sell at retail when stock arrives, which is part of why marketplace prices tend to fall once a set is on shelves.
The booster box was first listed at $374.69 on 22 August. It has fallen almost every week since and is now 39% lower, before a single box has been opened.
Most single cards have no sales yet, including all six Special Illustration Rares and the Mega Hyper Rare. The highest prices so far are Illustration Rares: Eevee (114/103) at $48.00, Groudon (111/103) at $41.97 and Kecleon (117/103) at $29.24. The regular Mega Rayquaza ex (084/103) is $8.92.
The best guide to the chase cards is the Japanese set. In Storm Emeralda, Mega Rayquaza ex Mega Ultra Rare (113/076) sells for $747.33 and the Special Art Rare (110/076) for $235.67. English and Japanese prices are not the same market, but the order of the cards usually matches.
What every Mega Evolution chase card did after launch week
We took every Special Illustration Rare and Mega Hyper Rare from the five Mega Evolution sets that have launch-week prices: 56 cards. For each one we compared its cheapest TCGplayer price in the week after release with its price now. Using the cheapest reading makes any drop look as small as it can be.
| Set | Released | Cards measured | Lower than launch week | Median change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Evolution | Sep 2025 | 12 | 12 | −55% |
| Phantasmal Flames | Nov 2025 | 6 | 6 | −64% |
| Ascended Heroes | Jan 2026 | 24 | 22 | −66% |
| Perfect Order | Mar 2026 | 7 | 7 | −54% |
| Pitch Black | Jul 2026 | 7 | 7 | −36% |
| All five | 56 | 54 | −56% |
The two exceptions are both from Ascended Heroes: Pikachu ex (276), up from $499.99 to $604.62, and the Mega Dragonite ex Special Illustration Rare (290), up from $404.49 to $436.66.
The Mega Hyper Rares, the gold cards that sit at the top of each set, fell the furthest. Mega Lucario ex (188) went from $531.24 to $206.35, and Ascended Heroes' Mega Charizard Y ex from $626.40 to $233.70. All seven are down, by a median of 63%. Delta Reign has one, and it is Mega Rayquaza.
The single most expensive card of each set went both ways. Mega Gengar ex (284) is down 26% and Mega Charizard X ex (125) 14%, far less than the two thirds their sets lost. Mega Darkrai ex (116) is down 52% and Mega Zygarde ex (124) 53%, as much as or more than theirs. Pitch Black has the smallest median drop, but it is also the newest set, three and a half months old.
Booster boxes: the dip after release
Sealed boxes followed the same path, with a softer drop. Each one was priced highest in presale, cheaper on release day, and cheaper still a few weeks later.
| Box | Presale high | Release day | Low after release | Now (30 Oct) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Evolution | $346.63 | $295.37 | $222.83 (7 weeks) | $301.52 |
| Phantasmal Flames | $345.00 | $286.55 | $207.64 (5 weeks) | $389.72 |
| Perfect Order | $249.82 | $206.99 | $161.96 (August) | $171.98 |
| Pitch Black | $274.85 | $207.66 | $169.74 (6 weeks) | $181.73 |
Three of the four boxes hit their low five to seven weeks after release. Perfect Order kept sliding until August. Chaos Rising is left out because our sealed prices have a gap around its release, but it follows the same shape: $275.76 at its presale high, $210.00 at our first reading after release and $180.83 now.
The two 2025 boxes have since climbed back above their release-day price, Phantasmal Flames by 36%. The three 2026 boxes have not: Perfect Order, Chaos Rising and Pitch Black all sit between $170 and $185 today.
What this means for Delta Reign
Five sets is a short record, and nothing here says what Delta Reign will do. What it does show is where the prices have been. In every Mega Evolution set so far, the chase cards were at or near their highest in launch week, and booster boxes were cheaper five to seven weeks after release than on release day.
Delta Reign has two things the earlier sets did not. Its chase card is Rayquaza, one of the best-known legendary Pokémon, and the only two cards that beat their launch price were also famous names: Pikachu and Dragonite. And its Japanese twin has already shown a price range: $747.33 for the Mega Ultra Rare three months after Storm Emeralda's release.
Each card, set and box in this article has its own page on TCGinvest, with the daily TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices. The Pitch Black and Chaos Rising pages show the same launch dip on the most recent sets.
How we measured this
All prices are TCGplayer market prices, read daily by TCGinvest. Single cards use the holofoil price; boxes use the sealed booster box price. "Launch week" is release day plus seven days, and each card is compared from its lowest reading in that week, which makes every drop as small as it can be. "Now" is 30 October 2026. The 56 cards are every Special Illustration Rare and Mega Hyper Rare in Mega Evolution, Phantasmal Flames, Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order and Pitch Black with a launch-week price. Chaos Rising is left out of the card count because our card prices for it start eight weeks after its release, and out of the box table because our sealed prices have a gap from May to early July 2026. Delta Reign's release date and Legendary Stadium cards are from The Pokémon Company International's announcement as reported by Sports Illustrated (21 August 2026). The card list and rarities are TCGplayer's catalogue on 30 October 2026, and may change when the full English list is published. Retail prices are as reported by NerdSnack (21 October 2026) and TrackALacker; reported booster box retail ranges from $159.99 to $161.64. Prerelease dates are as reported by both.
Frequently asked
When does Delta Reign come out?
Mega Evolution: Delta Reign is released worldwide on 6 November 2026, as confirmed by The Pokémon Company International. It is the sixth main set of the English Mega Evolution series, and its Japanese counterpart is Storm Emeralda, released on 31 July 2026.
What are the chase cards in Delta Reign?
Mega Rayquaza ex, as a Special Illustration Rare (138/103) and as the set's only Mega Hyper Rare (141/103). The other Special Illustration Rares are Mega Golisopod ex, Raikou ex, Mega Golurk ex, Aarune and Zinnia's Trust. In Japanese Storm Emeralda, the same Mega Rayquaza ex cards sell for $747.33 (Mega Ultra Rare) and $235.67 (Special Art Rare) on TCGplayer (30 October 2026).
What is the Delta Reign MSRP?
The Elite Trainer Box retails at $49.99, the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box at $59.99, the 6-pack Booster Bundle at $26.94 and the 36-pack booster box at about $160 (reported US retail prices). On 30 October 2026 they sold for $106.35, $295.00, $49.76 and $227.76 on TCGplayer.
When is the Delta Reign prerelease?
Prerelease events run from 24 October to 1 November 2026 at Play! Pokémon stores, before the 6 November release.
How much is a Delta Reign booster box?
$227.76 on TCGplayer on 30 October 2026, before release. It was first listed at $374.69 on 22 August, so the presale price has already fallen 39%. An Elite Trainer Box was $106.35 and a booster bundle $49.76.
Do Pokémon cards drop in price after release?
In the Mega Evolution era, mostly yes. 54 of the 56 Special Illustration Rares and Mega Hyper Rares from the five sets before Delta Reign sell for less now than at their cheapest in launch week; the median change is −56%. All seven Mega Hyper Rares are down. Booster boxes fell 18% to 28% below their release-day price, three of the four within five to seven weeks; the two oldest have since climbed back above it.
Is Delta Reign worth buying at launch?
Five sets is a short record and nothing guarantees Delta Reign repeats it. In every Mega Evolution set so far, launch week was at or near the highest price for the chase cards, and the only two that are higher now are a Pikachu ex and a Mega Dragonite ex from Ascended Heroes. Mega Rayquaza is a very popular Pokémon, which is the kind of card that has been the exception.
TCGinvest reads prices daily from TCGplayer, Cardmarket and PriceCharting. Prices in this article are from 30 October 2026 and will have moved since. Delta Reign card details are from TCGplayer's pre-release catalogue and may change with the official English list. Nothing here is financial advice.
