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October 2026 Card Releases
Everything the card publishers put out in October 2026, with the date each one dropped. These are done; the current calendar has what is coming next.
| Date & time (ET) | Release | Sport / game | Price / format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | ||||
| Thursday, October 1 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Inception Football - First Day IssueSold out. Sold by Dutch auction on Topps.com: opened at $2,000 at 12:00 PM ET, down $100 every 3 minutes, sold out at $900 at 12:33 PM ET. Limit 16 per cart. 7 cards per box: 1 autograph, 1 FDI-exclusive patch auto /22, 2 parallels, 2 FDI-exclusive parallels /18. Pre-order, ships around October 30. | FootballTopps | Hobby Box $900.00 Dutch auction, sold outStarted at $2,000.00 Dutch auction | out now |
| Friday, October 2 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Panini Score-a-Treat Bundle | Multi-SportPanini | Bundle TBA | out now |
| Friday, October 2 1:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Panini Donruss NWSL Trading Card Box (Blaster) | SoccerPanini | Blaster TBA | out now |
| Friday, October 2released | 2026 Leaf Football48 cards per box. | FootballLeaf | not announced yet | out now |
| Friday, October 2released | Disney Lorcana Illumineer's Quest: The Great Hunny RescueCo-op product. | LorcanaRavensburger | Box $59.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 2released | Magic: The Gathering Reality FractureWizards has warned of tight North American Play Booster supply and some Collector Booster delays around release. | Magic: The GatheringWizards of the Coast | Play Booster $5.49Collector Booster $26.99Commander Deck $29.99Multiverse Reforged Commander $49.99Bundle $57.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 2released | Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster BundleSix packs. Wave 2 of 30th Celebration. | Pokémon | Booster Bundle $26.94 | out now |
| Friday, October 2released | Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Mini TinsTen designs. | Pokémon | Mini Tin $9.99 | out now |
| Monday, October 5 11:00 AM ETpre-orders open · releases October 30pre-order open | 2026 Bowman U Best FootballPre-order | FootballTopps | Hobby Box $239.99pre-order price | Pre-order open |
| Tuesday, October 6 11:00 AM ETreleased | Topps Official Club Collector TinsRelease day: October 23, 2026. | SoccerTopps | not announced yet | out now |
| Tuesday, October 6 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Mars Attacks Christmas10 packs per box, 5 cards per pack · Look for Invasion-Worn Relics | Mars AttacksTopps | Hobby Box $69.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 7 12:00 PM ETEQL closed | 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball Sapphire EditionEnter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-10-02). · 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack · 1 autograph per box | BaseballTopps | Sapphire Box $599.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Wednesday, October 7 1:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball--clear · 18 packs per box, 8 cards per pack · 2 autograph, relic, printing plate, or Rip cards per box | BaseballTopps | Hobby Box $159.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 7released | 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 HockeyHobby: 12 packs of 12 cards. Young Guns rookies. Retail October 21. | HockeyUpper Deck | not announced yet | out now |
| Thursday, October 8 11:00 AM ETEQL closed | Topps Chrome MLS Sapphire Edition 20268 packs per box, 4 cards per pack · 1 autograph per box | SoccerTopps | Sapphire Box $209.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Friday, October 9 1:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps X Street Fighter | Street FighterTopps | not announced yet | out now |
| Friday, October 9released | 2026 Leaf Metal Halloween3 autographs per box. | Multi-SportLeaf | not announced yet | out now |
| Friday, October 9released | 2026 Panini Track Kings RacingNASCAR. Panini · 1st off the Line on sale since Thu Oct 1, 12:00 PM ET, first come first served · First Off The Line Box TBA Panini → Panini on release day on sale since Friday, October 9, first come first served · Hobby Box TBA Panini → | NASCARPanini | Hobby Box TBA | out now |
| Friday, October 9released | Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Beyond the BraveCore booster, 100 cards: 10 Secret Rares, 14 Ultra Rares, 26 Super Rares and 50 Commons, plus 25 alternate-art and Starlight Rare variants. Nine cards per pack at $4.49, 24 packs per box. Joey Wheeler is the cover duelist, the first core booster cover without Yami Yugi, with Red-Eyes Black Dragon Exceed as the cover card, the new Dark Time Wizard, new Destiny HERO cards and the Ars Magna, Ashtra and Atlantis themes. | Yu-Gi-Oh!Konami | Booster Pack $4.49 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 14 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball20 packs per box, 12 cards per pack · 1 autograph or relic card per box | BaseballTopps | Hobby Box $119.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 14 1:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Neon Marvel20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack · 2 numbered parallels per box | MarvelTopps | Hobby Box $109.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 14released | 2026 Panini Donruss Optic NWSL Soccer Panini · 1st off the Line on sale since Tue Oct 6, 12:00 PM ET, first come first served Panini → Panini on release day on sale since Wednesday, October 14, first come first served · Hobby Box TBA Panini → | SoccerPanini | Hobby Box TBA | out now |
| Thursday, October 15 11:00 AM ETEQL closed | 2026 Topps Chrome Formula 1Enter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-09-22). · 20 packs per box, 4 cards per pack | Formula 1Topps | Hobby Box $479.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Friday, October 16 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Chrome Football - First Day IssueSold out. Sold by Dutch auction on Topps.com: opened at $3,500 at 12:00 PM ET, down $100 every 3 minutes, sold out at $2,500 at 12:33 PM ET. Limit 16 per cart. Pre-order. | FootballTopps | Hobby Box $2,500.00 Dutch auction, sold outStarted at $3,500.00 Dutch auction | out now |
| Friday, October 16released | 2026 Leaf City of Champions4 cards per box. | Multi-SportLeaf | not announced yet | out now |
| Friday, October 16released | Disney Lorcana Hyperia City PrereleaseSet 14. | LorcanaRavensburger | Prerelease Box $39.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 16released | Dragon Ball Super Fusion World FB11 Booster: Brightness of Hope123 cards. | Dragon BallBandai | Booster Pack $4.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 16released | Riftbound: Radiance Pre-RiftEarly play events October 16 to 22. | RiftboundRiot Games | not announced yet | out now |
| Monday, October 19 1:00 PM ETEQL closed | 2026 Topps Chrome FootballPre-orderAnnounced by Topps on October 14. Two channels at the same time, Monday, October 19 at 1:00 PM ET: hobby boxes, jumbo boxes and hobby cases are entered on EQL; hanger, value and mega boxes are pre-ordered on Topps.com. Hobby box: 20 packs, 4 cards per pack, 1 autograph per box. Mega boxes bought on Topps.com ship with the factory seal removed, contents untouched (same as the 2025-26 Chrome Update Basketball test); Mega-exclusive X-Fractors. The First Day Issue version sold separately by Dutch auction on October 16. · 20 packs per box, 4 cards per pack · 1 autograph per hobby box; 2 autographs per jumbo box | FootballTopps | Hobby Box $439.99 EQLJumbo Box $789.99 EQLHobby Sealed Case $5,279.99 EQL | EQL closedEQL |
| Wednesday, October 21 12:00 PM ETpre-order opened September 21, 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Holiday Baseball10 packs per box, 10 cards per pack · 1 autograph, relic or Chrome base card per box | BaseballTopps | Mega Box $29.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 21 1:00 PM ETpre-order opened September 21, 1:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Heritage FootballRelease day: November 4, 2026. · 20 packs per box, 8 cards per pack · 1 autograph or relic card per box | FootballTopps | Hobby Box $139.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 21 2:00 PM ETmoved from Tuesday, September 29EQL closed | 2026 Topps Vault DisneyPre-orderTopps removed this from the release calendar on September 25 (it had been scheduled for September 29) and listed it again on October 7 for October 21. Enter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-10-16). · 2 packs per box, 1 card per pack · 1 autograph or autograph-relic per box | DisneyTopps | Hobby Box $1,199.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Wednesday, October 21released | 2025-26 Upper Deck Stature Hockey | HockeyUpper Deck | not announced yet | out now |
| Wednesday, October 21released | 2026 Panini Obsidian Football | FootballPanini | Hobby Box TBA | out now |
| Wednesday, October 21moved from Wednesday, October 14released | 2026 Panini Par Three LIV Golf | GolfPanini | Hobby Box TBA | out now |
| Thursday, October 22 12:00 PM ETEQL closed | 2026 Garbage Pail Kids HalloweenTopps removed this from the release calendar on October 9 (it had been scheduled for October 22) and listed it again on October 12 for October 22. · 3 packs per box, 8 cards per pack · Look for sketch cards, artist autographs and more | Garbage Pail KidsTopps | Hobby Box $74.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Friday, October 23 12:00 PM ETpre-order opened September 28, 1:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Holiday Football10 packs per box, 10 cards per pack · Look for base holiday variation short prints | FootballTopps | Mega Box $29.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 23 1:00 PM ETpre-order opened September 21, 11:00 AM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Stadium Club WWE16 packs per box, 8 cards per pack · 2 autographs per box | WWETopps | Hobby Box $139.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 23moved from Wednesday, October 14released | 2025-26 Panini Select Basketball2025-26 season product. | BasketballPanini | Hobby Box TBA | out now |
| Friday, October 23released | Disney Lorcana Hyperia CitySet 14, 204 cards. Introduces ink drops, a counter-based resource a player can spend in place of putting a card in the inkwell, and brings Coco to Lorcana (Miguel, Hector, the Rivera family and alebrijes including a full-art Pepita). Booster display of 24 packs $143.76, Illumineer's Trove $49.99 (eight packs, dice and accessories) and a two-player starter set the same day. Local game stores run prerelease events the week before. | LorcanaRavensburger | Booster Display (24) $143.76Illumineer’s Trove $49.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 23released | Pokémon TCG Deck Crafter's CollectionMeowth ex plus 39 trainer cards and one Pitch Black pack. | Pokémon | Collection $9.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 23released | Riftbound: RadianceSet 5: 180 cards. Booster display plus Showdown Decks and the Vault Bundle the same day. | RiftboundRiot Games | not announced yet | out now |
| Saturday, October 24released | Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution: Delta Reign PrereleaseBuild and Battle events October 24 to November 1. | Pokémon | not announced yet | out now |
| Tuesday, October 27 12:00 PM ETpre-order open | 2025-26 Topps Stadium Club BasketballPre-orderAnnounced by Topps on October 16. The first Stadium Club Basketball in 19 years, with Stadium Club Chrome autographs. Pre-orders open Tuesday, October 27 at 12:00 PM ET; price to be announced. · 16 packs per box, 8 cards per pack · 1 autograph per box | BasketballTopps | Hobby Box $199.99 | Pre-order open |
| Wednesday, October 28 11:00 AM ETEQL closed | 2026 Topps Chrome Tennis Sapphire EditionEnter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-10-22). · 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack · 1 autograph per box | TennisTopps | Sapphire Box $299.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Wednesday, October 28 12:00 PM ETEQL closed | 2026 Topps Five Star BaseballEnter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-10-18). · 6 encased cards per box / 5 autographs per box Fanatics drop closed Wed Oct 28, 10:00 AM ET · Hobby Box $1,199.99 Topps on release day EQL closed Wed Oct 28, 1:00 PM ET · Hobby Box $1,199.99 Topps → | BaseballTopps | Hobby Box $1,199.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Wednesday, October 28 1:00 PM ETpre-order opened September 28, 12:00 PM ETreleased | 2026 Topps Collector Kit Wave 2Topps announced this as "2026 Topps Collector Kits – MLB x NFL" on September 28. Same product. · 7 packs per box, 11 cards per pack · 7 packs per kit, plus 1 exclusive pack with 10 base cards and 1 parallel | Multi-SportTopps | Collector Kit $39.99 | out now |
| Wednesday, October 28 2:00 PM ETEQL closed | 2026 Topps Chrome Star Wars SapphireEnter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-10-23). · 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack · 1 autograph per box | Star WarsTopps | Sapphire Box $299.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Wednesday, October 28released | 2026 Panini Crown Royale NWSL Soccer | SoccerPanini | not announced yet | out now |
| Wednesday, October 28released | 2026 Panini Donruss FootballHobby box: 12 packs of 10 cards. Panini on release day on sale since Wednesday, October 28, first come first served · Hobby Box TBA Panini → Panini · Hobby Blaster date not announced yet · Hobby Blaster TBA Panini → | FootballPanini | Hobby Box TBA | out now |
| Thursday, October 29 12:00 PM ETpre-order open | 2026 Topps Chrome Update Series Baseball - First Day IssuePre-orderDutch auction on Topps.com Thursday, October 29 at 12:00 PM ET. Opened at $2,000 and dropped $100 about every 3 minutes; sold out at $1,600 at about 12:15 PM, 15 minutes in. Hobby box: 12 packs, 3 autographs, one Molten Mercury autograph numbered to 20 and two Molten Mercury parallels numbered to 13. Ships ahead of the November 27 release. | BaseballTopps | Hobby Box $1,600.00 Dutch auction, sold outStarted at $2,000.00 Dutch auction | Pre-order open |
| Thursday, October 29 1:00 PM ETEQL closed | 2026 Bowman Football Sapphire EditionEnter to purchase on EQL per the Topps product page (checked 2026-10-29). · 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack · 1 autograph per box | FootballTopps | Sapphire Box $999.99 | EQL closedEQL |
| Friday, October 30 12:00 PM ETpre-order opened October 5, 11:00 AM ETreleased | 2026 Bowman U Best Football4 packs per box, 10 cards per pack · 4 autographs per box | FootballTopps | Hobby Box $259.99pre-order was $239.99 (+$20.00, +8%) | out now |
| Friday, October 30released | 2026 Leaf Metal Golden Set Tennis2 autographs per box. | TennisLeaf | not announced yet | out now |
| Friday, October 30released | One Piece Card Game EB-05 Extra Booster: ONE PIECE Heroines Edition Vol. 2Bandai says October 2026; the day comes from retailer listings. | One PieceBandai | Booster Pack $4.99 | out now |
| Friday, October 30released | Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Battle DeckEspeon ex or Umbreon ex. Wave 3. | Pokémon | Battle Deck $19.99 | out now |
Nothing listed for that sport right now.
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