what happened to Groundbreakers......

[BloodDraek]

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what happened to groundbreakers, it was supposed to come out in December

 

[Pokemon Trainer Mikko]

It was pushed back, and has a tentative release date of Spring.

 

[Prime]

Spring 2009...I kid, but spin around and throw a dart at a calendar. Somewhere around then.

 

[LegacyEeveeVGC]

I tried that and I got way off.
I hit my Pikachu plushie.......

 

[Gym Leader Blaine]

what happened to groundbreakers, it was supposed to come out in December

The Starter decks can be found at Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, & Target.

 

[homeofmew]

Spring 2009? by then we will see Pokémon Platinum.

 

[Heatherdu]

Anyone see boosters yet?

 

[Professor_Baker]

None in Memphis.
okeball:

 

[Salmon Nap]

Google search for "Pokemon TFG Groundbreakers release date". Last I have seen in April 2nd.

 

[secretsof2113]

I've only seen the theme decks so far. Hoping soon though.

 

[Heatherdu]

Google search for "Pokemon TFG Groundbreakers release date". Last I have seen in April 2nd.

The release date changes by 2-4 weeks every time we check. I've given up searching myself and just have our FLGS check with his distributor. Right now, they will not even quote a date. :frown:

 

[Salmon Nap]

Just saw a new release date for Groundbreaker, 8/2/08. I hope this is a mistake.

 

[zman22674]

Our card shop owner told me last Saturday that his distributor said he has them at his warehouse and will be shipping them here this week. I asked the shop owner if he was sure and he said 100% sure. However, his distributor has been wrong before, so I will wait and see come this Saturday.

Z

 

[Pokemon Trainer Mikko]

Just saw a new release date for Groundbreaker, 8/2/08. I hope this is a mistake.

Our card shop owner told me last Saturday that his distributor said he has them at his warehouse and will be shipping them here this week. I asked the shop owner if he was sure and he said 100% sure. However, his distributor has been wrong before, so I will wait and see come this Saturday.

Z

If either of you are pulling an April Fools joke it's not funny -_-; My local Target doesn't have TFG figures any more, or have moved them to a section that I didn't find them at...

 

[Salmon Nap]

If either of you are pulling an April Fools joke it's not funny -_-; My local Target doesn't have TFG figures any more, or have moved them to a section that I didn't find them at...

At Target, Pokemon TFG are stocked in the following locations (listed in order of likelihood),

1. The collectable section in the Toy Department.
2. The collectable section near the checkout lines.
3. The toy aisle next to the Pokemon action figures.
4. The end-cap for the Pokemon promotion they ran a few weeks ago.
5. The stock room. Employees with PDA or the newer price-checker kiosk can look this up.


Two distributors I called yesterday said they haven't received Groundbreakers yet, and told me to call back next week.

Another online distributor has cancelled all Groundbreakers pre-orders, citing cancellation by publisher.

No Groundbreakers booster sighting at TRU, Wal-Mart or Target.

Back to back posts merged. The following information has been added:

A tier 1 distributor confirmed over the phone that Groundbreakers has been pushed back to September 2008.

Pokemon TFG is the Duke Nukem 4Ever of the collectable industry.

 

[zman22674]

If either of you are pulling an April Fools joke it's not funny -_-; My local Target doesn't have TFG figures any more, or have moved them to a section that I didn't find them at...

I am not pulling an April Fool's joke. That is what I was told on Saturday 03/29/08 by my local card shop owner who I have been friends with for years and he would never intentionally tell me false info. I even repeated what he said to me back to him and he said that was what his distributo told him. I will let you know on Sunday 04/06/08 if he was correct and got them in stock. I am also not sure if I said this, but he was getting the boosters and not the starters.

Z

 

[LegacyEeveeVGC]

I am just glad I didn't do that Ebay pre-order thing.
I am wanting to get them so bad.

 

[zman22674]

Well, I asked my card shop owner yesterday about the Groundbreakers boosters and he said the distributor did not send them yet and he called them and asked and the answer he got was that Pokemon was not allowing the boosters to be released yet for sale. He was as disappointed as many of us are, but it appears Pokemon is holding the release of the boosters for whatever reason.

Z

 

[Salmon Nap]

Well, I asked my card shop owner yesterday about the Groundbreakers boosters and he said the distributor did not send them yet and he called them and asked and the answer he got was that Pokemon was not allowing the boosters to be released yet for sale. He was as disappointed as many of us are, but it appears Pokemon is holding the release of the boosters for whatever reason.

Z

Probably because there are still lots of inventory of Next Quest.

 

[Break The Ice]

The Starter decks can be found at Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, & Target.

Another to try is KB Toys. They're actually the only other place in town I've seen them, besides Target. No luck at TRU or Wal-Mart, for me.