The Numbers
I personally secured over 180 checkouts, roughly $20,000 in product at retail, before most people even got through the queue. And that was just me.
Across the group, HOC members combined for 728+ checkouts on Chaos Rising, totaling over $67,000 in product secured at retail. Here's the confirmed breakdown:
| Product | Units Secured | Retail Value |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Trainer Boxes | 113 | $5,600+ |
| Booster Boxes | 69 | $11,100+ |
| Booster Bundles | 117 | $3,100+ |
| Additional bulk orders | 429 | $47,000+ |
| Total | 728+ | $67,000+ |
That's an estimated $124,000+ in resale value based on where Chaos Rising prices are already heading on the secondary market.
The Pokemon Center Chaos Rising drop went live around 12:30 PM EST on Monday April 13th, 2026 and the Elite Trainer Boxes were sold out a little after 2:00 PM EST! The Booster Bundles and Booster Boxes followed later around 4 PM EST. This was one of the fastest Pokemon Center ETB sell out time to date!
This wasn't luck. We've been doing this for nine years.
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Why Pokemon Collectors Care About Chaos Rising
Chaos Rising is the latest expansion in the Mega Evolution series and it's built around one of the most popular Pokemon ever printed: Mega Greninja ex.
Here's what Pokemon collectors are chasing (SIR = Special Illustration Rare):
| Card | Estimated Value |
|---|---|
| Mega Greninja ex SIR | ~$400-600 |
| Mega Greninja ex Mega Hyper Rare (gold) | $450-600 |
| Cinccino ex SIR | ~$50 |
| Mega Floette ex SIR | ~$25-30 |
With just over 120 cards in the set, Chaos Rising pull rates are friendlier than recent expansions. Easier to complete a master set, easier to chase the hits. Whether you're a Pokemon collector building your binder or a Pokemon investor looking at sealed product, this set checks the boxes.
The Pokemon Center Exclusive ETB comes with a Pokemon Center stamped promo card, custom dice, and premium packaging. It's already going for $250+ on the secondary market. Retail was $59.99. The Ascended Heroes PC ETB hit 7x its retail value. If Chaos Rising follows that path, today's pre-orders are going to look real smart in a few months.
Product Lineup and Prices
Here's what dropped today and where Pokemon Chaos Rising ETB and booster box prices are already heading.
| Product | Retail Price | Resale Range |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Center Exclusive ETB | $59.99 | $250+ |
| Standard ETB | $49.99 | $120+ |
| Booster Box (36 packs) | $161.64 | $225 - $250 |
| Booster Bundle (6 packs) | $26.94 | $45 - $65 |
Purchase limits were tight: 2 ETBs, 1 booster box, 2 bundles per order. When the window is that small, you need the right tools and the right people around you.
What House of Carts Actually Is
If you were stuck in a queue refreshing a sold-out page while other people checked out, you already know the problem. House of Carts is the solution.
We're the OG Pokemon group. Founded in 2016, we started in sneakers, ran GPUs during the chip shortage, and Pokemon TCG has been our bread and butter since the hobby blew up. Based on our latest member survey, over 50% of the group is focused on Pokemon and more than 40% are collectors first, not resellers. This isn't just a resale operation. It's a Pokemon community built by people who actually care about the hobby.
Here's what you get when you join:
- Real-time monitors so you know the second product goes live
- Automated checkout tools at no extra cost
- Step-by-step guides for every major drop
- 400+ members in the Discord sharing intel, calling out restocks, and helping each other secure product
When Prismatic Evolutions dropped, our members were copping ETBs at retail while the rest of the internet couldn't find stock anywhere. Same story today. We checked out. Everybody else refreshed a sold-out page.
More Drops Coming
The actual Chaos Rising release date is May 22, 2026. What dropped today were pre-orders. Prerelease events run May 9-17 at local game stores.
More chances to secure product:
- Wider retail pre-orders (Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart) dates TBD
- Prerelease events May 9-17 at participating local game stores
- Launch day May 22 everywhere
- Pokemon Center restocks our monitors catch them the second they go live
Get In
Nine years running. The longest-running group in the game. 728+ checkouts on a single drop. Our members secured product while everybody else watched.
Whether you're a Pokemon collector trying to complete your set, a Pokemon investor looking at sealed product, or just someone who's tired of missing every drop, House of Carts is the best Pokemon community to be in.
Follow us: @HouseCarts
(Our success page @HOC_Success was recently suspended — new account coming soon)
House of Carts is managed by Marching Dogs LLC. Founded in 2016, HOC is THE longest-running and most established group in the Pokemon and reselling community.