US shops & retailer guide

Retailer guide

How each tracked US shop tends to work for sealed TCG. Always open the real buy page.

• Target

  Free watchlist

  Main US sealed restock shop. RedCard / app drops, store collection.

  • Watch the Target A- product page, not search.
  • App and website can disagree — confirm before you drive.
  • Plus ZIP radar uses RedSky when a real TCIN exists.

  Radar: Free major. Search pages never alert.

  Live US stock →

• Walmart

  Free watchlist

  High volume sealed; marketplace sellers sit next to Walmart.

  • Prefer sold-and-shipped-by Walmart /ip/ pages.
  • Third-party listings can be above MSRP.

  Radar: Free major. Buy page only.

  Live US stock →

• Best Buy

  Free watchlist

  Online + store; hyped ETBs often sell out at open.

  • Use the .p SKU page, not search.
  • Plus ZIP uses Best Buy’s official stores API when we have a SKU.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Costco

  Free watchlist

  Membership warehouse drops; bundles more than singles.

  • Need a membership to check out.
  • Warehouse vs costco.com stock can differ.

  Radar: Free major. Locator when it answers.

  Live US stock →

• Sam's Club

  Free watchlist

  Membership warehouse; similar waves to Costco.

  • Membership required.
  • Paste the item page when you have it.

  Radar: Free major. Search never alerts.

  Live US stock →

• GameStop

  Free watchlist

  Stores + online; allocations vary by location.

  • Online in stock ≠ your local store.
  • Use /products/ URLs, not search.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Amazon US

  Free watchlist

  Fast online drops; invite-only and 3P sellers are common on hyped SKUs.

  • Watch the /dp/ page.
  • Invite-only is not open cart stock.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Barnes & Noble

  Free watchlist

  Bookstores with regular TCG; calmer than Target on some sets.

  • Use the /w/ product page.
  • Membership deals do not change stock.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Meijer

  Free watchlist

  Midwest grocery + general merchandise; store-level sealed.

  • Regional — not every ZIP has a Meijer.
  • Confirm the product page SKU.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Five Below

  Free watchlist

  Value retail; more packs and small sealed than ETBs.

  • Check the exact product, not a category grid.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Walgreens

  Free watchlist

  Pharmacy retail; blister and small sealed more than ETBs.

  • Store stock varies a lot.
  • Paste a product URL when you have one.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• CVS

  Free watchlist

  Pharmacy retail; packs and small sealed.

  • Search never alerts.
  • Paste a product URL when you have one.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Kohl's

  Free watchlist

  Department store; occasional sealed waves.

  • Use the product page, not search.
  • Kohl's Cash does not change stock.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Kroger

  Free watchlist

  Grocery; regional TCG in many banners.

  • Stock is store-level.
  • Search pages never alert.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• H-E-B

  Free watchlist

  Texas grocery; store TCG when allocated.

  • Regional — not every ZIP.
  • Paste a product URL when you have one.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• BJ's

  Free watchlist

  Membership warehouse; bundle drops like Costco / Sam's.

  • Membership required to check out.
  • Search never alerts.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Toys"R"Us

  Free watchlist

  Toys retail online; sealed when listed.

  • Use the product URL, not search.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• Books-A-Million

  Free watchlist

  Bookstores with TCG, similar to Barnes & Noble.

  • Confirm the exact sealed SKU.

  Radar: Free major.

  Live US stock →

• BoxLunch

  Plus

  Mall retail + online exclusives.

  • Plus pings.
  • Use product URLs.

  Radar: Plus specialist.

  Live US stock →

• Hot Topic

  Plus

  Mall retail + online exclusives.

  • Plus pings.
  • Use /product/ URLs.

  Radar: Plus specialist.

  Live US stock →

• Pokémon Center US

  Plus

  Exclusives, queues, short windows. Online only.

  • Exact /product/ URLs — search never alerts.
  • We do not auto-buy or skip queues.

  Radar: Plus; no store locator.

  Live US stock →

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