Verdict: Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign released November 6, 2026 (prereleases ran October 24 to November 1), and Mega Rayquaza ex is the card to chase (see every chase card). Prices are starting to slip after release: the Elite Trainer Box sells for about $86 against a $49.99 MSRP, down from about $103 on release day, and Pitch Black’s prices fell 32–80% within ten weeks of its release. If you want to open packs, the booster box at about $211 is the cheapest way in, at about $5.87 a pack.
Updated November 7, 2026 · Set details from The Pokémon Company · Prices are TCGplayer market prices from the afternoon of November 7, 2026 (ET)
Who this is for: Pokémon collectors and players deciding whether to buy Delta Reign sealed now, wait for prices to settle, or skip packs and buy singles. Delta Reign is the English version of Japan’s Storm Emeralda, which has been out since July 31, so we already have two months of real price data on the same cards.
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When does Pokémon Delta Reign come out?
Official Delta Reign key art. Image: The Pokémon Company
November 6, 2026, worldwide. Here’s the full schedule:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Prerelease events (local game stores) | October 24 – November 1, 2026 |
| Pokémon TCG Live | November 5, 2026 |
| Retail release | November 6, 2026 |
| Japanese version (Storm Emeralda, M6) | Out since July 31, 2026 |
Prices move fast. Follow @HelloNerdsnack on X for price drops and new chase cards.
Delta Reign is set ME06, the sixth expansion in the Mega Evolution series. It follows Pitch Black (July 17) and the 30th Celebration special set (September 16).
What’s in Delta Reign?
Over 135 cards, led by 4 new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex: Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex. It’s the first Mega Rayquaza in the TCG since XY—Ancient Origins.
The official breakdown from The Pokémon Company:
- 4 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and 6 other Pokémon ex
- 14 Illustration Rares, 17 Ultra Rares and 6 Special Illustration Rares
- 6 Stadium cards that combine into 3 Legendary Stadiums
- More than 20 Trainer cards
The revealed English cards are numbered out of 103, versus 76 in Japan’s main set, so English adds 27 cards to the numbered set. The regular Mega Rayquaza ex is a 280 HP Basic. Its Ability, Ruler’s Roar, attaches a Basic Energy from your top 4 cards when you bench it. Its attack, Storm Emerald, does 50 damage for each Fire and Lightning Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.
The full-art Ultra Rares
Ultra Rares turn up about once every 12 packs, so these are the full-art hits you’ll actually pull. Most sell for $1 to $6. Here are 10 of the 17, with TCGplayer prices from November 7:
What is a Legendary Stadium?
Legendary Summit: two Stadium cards, one artwork. Image: The Pokémon Company
A Legendary Stadium is two Stadium cards whose art forms one panorama when you place them side by side. Legendary Summit is the first one revealed in English. Japan’s version also has Legendary Ocean Trench and Legendary Lava Lake. According to PokeGuardian’s reveal coverage, a booster pack with a Legendary Stadium includes both halves, so you won’t pull one half and hunt for the other.
What are the Delta Reign chase cards?
The two top Mega Rayquaza ex cards. In English they sell for similar prices: about $320 for the Special Illustration Rare and about $285 for the gold Mega Hyper Rare on TCGplayer (November 7). Raikou ex is a distant third at about $80. Japan was far more lopsided: in Storm Emeralda the gold card sold for about $827 and the Special Art Rare for about $279 (October 21).
For the full top 10, every price and our estimate of what the English cards will sell for, see Delta Reign chase cards.
Should you buy Delta Reign sealed on release day?
TCGplayer market prices. NerdSnack analysis, September 25, 2026.
Not above MSRP. Prices have started to slip since release day, but every Delta Reign product still sells well over MSRP:
| Product | MSRP | Preorder (Oct 21) | Release day (Nov 6) | Nov 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Trainer Box | $49.99 | $106.29 | $103.47 | $86.43 |
| Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box | $59.99 | $369.48 | $345 | $208.63 |
| Booster box (36 packs) | $161.64 | $238.91 | $223 | $211.35 |
| Booster Bundle (6 packs) | $26.94 | $66.46 | $54.87 | $41.72 |
We watched this happen with the last set. Six weeks before Pitch Black released, its Elite Trainer Box was at $123, its booster box at $276 and its Pokémon Center ETB at $589. Today, ten weeks after release, they’re at $77, $186 and $117. That’s a 37%, 32% and 80% drop, and Delta Reign’s release-day prices are sitting close to where Pitch Black’s preorder prices were.
What to skip
- The Pokémon Center ETB at about 3.5× MSRP. It sold for about $345 on release day and about $209 a day later, and Pitch Black’s version lost 80% of its preorder price.
- Booster Bundles at 1.5× MSRP. About $42 for six packs is $6.95 a pack, more than the booster box’s $5.87. At MSRP it’s $4.49.
- Chasing Mega Rayquaza in packs if it’s the only card you want. Once English singles settle, buying the card will almost certainly cost less than opening for it.
Which Delta Reign product should you buy?
Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box. Product image: The Pokémon Company
At MSRP, the booster box is the best value per pack, and the Elite Trainer Box is the best gift.
| Product (MSRP) | Best for |
|---|---|
| Booster box, $161.64 (36 packs, $4.49 each) | Collectors chasing Mega Rayquaza ex |
| Elite Trainer Box, $49.99 (9 packs + promo, sleeves, dice) | Gifts and new players |
| Booster Bundle, $26.94 (6 packs) | A cheap taste of the set |
| Build & Battle Box, $21.99 | Prerelease players (Oct 24 – Nov 1) |
Retailers like the Pokémon Center, Target and Best Buy sell at MSRP when stock drops, so check them before paying marketplace prices. If you do pull a Mega Rayquaza, sleeve it and put it in a toploader the same day. Our PSA vs BGS vs CGC grading guide covers what to do next.
Also in November: Pokémon cards return to US Happy Meals on November 10. See all 15 McDonald’s Pokémon cards and the dates by country.
Pulled a Mega Rayquaza? Protect it
Buying an Elite Trainer Box? Our Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box guide covers what’s inside, the 11-pack Pokémon Center version, and whether it’s worth paying over MSRP.
Playing early? Our Delta Reign prerelease guide covers the Build & Battle Box and the 4 prerelease promos.
More Pokémon TCG guides
Shopping for the holidays before Delta Reign arrives? Our best Pokémon gifts for 2026 lists fairly priced picks at every budget.
Where does Delta Reign fit? It’s the eighth Mega Evolution-era set, and our Pokémon Mega Evolution sets in order guide lists all eight with release dates and box prices.
Read next: Pitch Black Chase Cards: Most Valuable Pulls (Pokémon TCG) · Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease Guide: Dates, Build & Battle Box and Promos · 5 Pokémon Cards That Could Explode in Value in 2026 · Delta Reign Pull Rates
Sources: set details and MSRPs from The Pokémon Company’s Delta Reign announcement and PokeGuardian. Japanese and English card prices from TCG Watchtower. Sealed prices and price history from TCGplayer. All prices checked September 25, 2026.
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