Walmart's Collector Con sale is now live, and it's already been a whole lot of stress trying to lay claim to any of the rare and elusive Magic: The Gathering or Pokémon TCG sets.
The sale is live for everyone from 1 PM ET Oct. 9, but those with a paid Walmart+ membership can get early access to the rarest items before anyone else (this kicked off from 10 AM on October 9).
So let's start things off with Magic: The Gathering, as there's plenty to dive into already, especially if you're a Walmart+ member. Fair warning, many of these are extremely rare items, and may go out of stock tremendously quickly; purchase ASAP to avoid disappointment.
For starters, there's the Spider-Man Gift Bundle, which has been hard to track down online outside of resellers. It's listed for $89.87, and this is a much better deal. It's currently listed for around $160-$170 market price at TCGPlayer, so there are some significant savings to be had by picking this up.
If you're after Collector Boosters, I wouldn't bother with Walmart and simply opt for Amazon's recent restock at just under $456. It's still an eye-watering price, but it's better than anywhere else right now.
The MTG Final Fantasy Collector Commander Decks are another obvious part of the sale, but still a bit overpriced. They are available for $150 instead of around $200, but the current market price at a trusted reselling marketplace like TCGPlayer lists them around $140-$160 right now anyway.
That means there aren't any major savings to be had on these, but it's worth noting if you wanted the deck guaranteed new from a major retailer instead of a reseller online.
But what about Pokémon? Preorders for the upcoming Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box quickly sold out, but there are still some deals lurking that could be worth checking out.
The Phantasmal Flames Three-Booster Blister, alongside the Mega Evolution Latias Ex box, and the Scarlet & Violet Black Bolt and White Flare Poster + Sticker Collections are available at the time of writing (these will likely sell out soon as well, so don't delay in signing up and making your order).
It’s also important to know that whilst Walmart+ does have a 30-day trial available, the Walmart+ hub page states that only paid members will have early access on October 9.
The annoying part of the Walmart+ subscription process, if you want to buy early access items right away, is that you're only given the initial option to claim the 30-day trial. However, you can get around this by starting your free trial, cancelling it, and resubscribing for paid access.
If you're not already a member, it’s admittedly a slight drag that you’ll essentially have to add $12.95 onto the price to pick this up and avoid high resale prices, but needs must.
Let us know if you spot anything else in the sale that you think is worth picking up.
Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.
