The latest set to get pre-orders for the Pokémon Trading Card Game is Destined Rivals. Featuring of Team Rocket at its front and center, Destined Rivals already had a lot of hype ahead of time, with fans worried over scalpers buying up stock (a returning recent trend for the TCG). Sadly, Destined Rivals pre-orders sold out quickly, but there's still good news for those who missed getting the Elite Trainer Box and other items.

When pre-orders of Destined Rivals went live on Prismatic Evolutions sold out and were scalped for exorbitant prices. And while these efforts may have paid off (it's a bit too early to tell), one fact remained clear after yesterday: Destined Rivals still sold out on its first day.

Destined Rivals Set Sold Out Quickly On Pokémon Center

A Queue Wasn't Enough To Stop Products From Selling Fast

Destined Rivals may have sold out simply because of high demand. Team Rocket brings a certain amount of nostalgia, and the cards shown off so far look great. However, with the growing problem of scalping in the Pokémon TCG, it's a bit difficult to simply see this as a simple supply-and-demand issue. Regardless, all Destined Rivals products are currently sold out on Pokémon Center.

It's unclear at this point if the Pokémon TCG is simply printing fewer cards, or if demand has actually just increased this much. It's likely that after printing more cards once the TCG spiked again in 2020, the company has gone back to printing fewer cards now. This has only been a recently returning issue, after a few years of Pokémon TCG stock being readily available, so hopefully it'll even out again.

The Pokémon Company Assures Fans Destined Rivals Restocks Will Happen

Restocks Are On The Way, But A Date Is Still Unknown

There is, however, a silver lining to all of this. As mentioned on PokéBeach, the FAQ over on Pokémon Center says that more Destined Rivals products will be "available later this year." No date is given, and considering how long it can take between restocks of certain TCG sets, it may be a while before Destined Rivals items are back on the site. Still, it's good news that missing out on the initial pre-orders doesn't necessarily mean you've missed out on them forever.

It's also worth noting that pre-orders may still appear at major retailers, and that products like the Elite Trainer Box for Destined Rivals may still show up in stores. This is the third set in a row to have sold out, though, so the Pokémon Trading Card Game may need to print more stock, as it once did after the 2020 spike. In the meantime, those who missed the initial round of pre-orders will want to keep an eye on Pokémon Center for the impending restocks.

Source: Pokémon Center, PokéBeach