Pokémon Center lists Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box as invite-only ahead of restock wave

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• IGN — Pokémonfirst reporttrust 50·agreement 100%·primary
  As $170 Scalper Prices Cripple the Market, Pokémon Center Launches an Invite-Only Lottery System to Stop Bot Farms From Hoarding Elite Trainer Boxes
  published 21d agoseen 21d ago

• distribution_programreported

  Invite-Only program gives selected newsletter subscribers in the US, Canada and UK early access via single-use invitation links

  “The Invite Only program—Pokémon Centre's answer to bots and scalpers—lets selected newsletter subscribers in the US, Canada, and the UK access popular items before the rest of the world.”source

• product_contentsreported

  ETB contains 11 Ascended Heroes booster packs, 2 full-art foil N's Zekrom promos, 65 sleeves, 40 Energy cards, 6 damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a player's guide, a TCG Live code and a box with 6 dividers

  “• 11 Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes booster packs (each with 10 cards, 1 Basic Energy, and a TCG Live code)• 2 full-art foil promo cards featuring N's Zekrom (one stamped with the Pokémon Center logo)• 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, 6 damage-counter dice”source

• set_releasereported

  Ascended Heroes released February 2026 with over 290 cards

  “Released in February 2026, Ascended Heroes is one of the most popular sets ever”source