Pokémon MEGA Expansion Pack Storm Emeralda and Starter Sets

Overview

The Pokémon MEGA Expansion Pack Storm Emeralda and accompanying MEGA Starter Set ex decks gave House of Resell members another early Japanese Pokémon opportunity ahead of their scheduled 31 July 2026 release. Storm Emeralda is built around the return of Mega Rayquaza ex, while the three starter products feature Zorua and Zoroark ex, Sprigatito and Meowscarada ex, and Eevee ex.

The main play was the Storm Emeralda booster box, expected at roughly £27 retail with an initial £75+ resale estimate, but the starter decks also offered a strong low-cost angle. The Eevee ex deck stood out with a projected £50+ resale, while the Zoroark and Meowscarada decks were expected around £30+ each. With combined forwarding and delivery estimated at roughly £20 across the products, the numbers still left plenty of room if the initial resale calls held.

Breaking Down the Flip

Mega Rayquaza ex was the headline chase for Storm Emeralda, giving the Japanese booster box an obvious collector and resale angle before the full card reveals landed.

At roughly £27 retail and £75+ predicted resale, the Storm Emeralda box offered one of the strongest margins across the release even after factoring in combined reshipping costs.

The three MEGA Starter Set ex decks added several low-entry plays, with the Eevee ex deck standing out at £10 retail against a projected £50+ resale value.

Japan receiving the products well ahead of the UK version created an early-market window where collectors were expected to pay a premium for imported stock.

With strong promos, multiple products to target and potential upside from future card reveals, the lottery gave members several routes to profit from a single Pokémon release.

Timeline: From Lottery to Release

Pokémon Japan Lottery Opens

22/06/2026

Pokémon Center Japan opened lottery applications for Storm Emeralda and the three MEGA Starter Set ex decks, giving eligible accounts an early route into the release.

Lottery Applications Close

29/06/2026

Entries closed at around 7am UK time, with members targeting the Rayquaza booster box and all three starter products.

Lottery Results Arrive

03/07/2026

Successful applicants were expected to receive win emails, confirming which products they had secured through the Japanese lottery.

Storm Emeralda Releases in Japan

31/07/2026

Storm Emeralda and the three MEGA Starter Set ex decks are scheduled to release in Japan, with Mega Rayquaza ex headlining the new expansion.

Useful Links / Resources

▶️ Pokémon Center Japan Lottery Applications

▶️ Storm Emeralda Set Reveal and Release Information

▶️ eBay Sold Listing - MEGA Expansion Pack Storm Emeralda Box

▶️ eBay Sold Listing - MEGA Starter Set ex Zorua & Zoroark ex

▶️ eBay Sold Listing - MEGA Starter Set ex Nyaoha & Mascanya ex

▶️ eBay Sold Listing - MEGA Starter Set ex Eevee ex

Final Thoughts

The Storm Emeralda lottery looked like one of the cleaner Pokémon Japan plays of the summer, with Mega Rayquaza ex giving the main set an obvious collector angle and the Eevee ex Starter Set offering strong upside from a very low entry price. The initial resale figures were still projections at the time of the call, but with the Japanese release arriving ahead of wider international availability, the setup gave members a strong early-market opportunity.