The Wax Report Release Calendar
Stay ahead of the chase. Here you’ll find the latest sports card and TCG releases hitting the hobby each month, all in one place. From baseball, football, basketball and hockey to Pokémon and other TCG releases, we’ll keep the calendar updated so you know what’s dropping and when.
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October 2026 Release Calendar
October 2
2026 Leaf Football
Football
Magic: The Gathering — Reality Fracture
Magic: The Gathering — Wizards confirms October 2.
October 3
Disney Lorcana: Illumineer’s Quest — The Great Hunny Rescue
Disney Lorcana
October 5
2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome Baseball
Baseball
2026 Topps Inception Football
Football
2026 Bowman U Best Football
Football
Topps currently lists all three for October 5.
October 6
2026 Topps Mars Attacks Christmas
Non-Sport
October 7
2026 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball
Baseball
2026 Topps Museum Collection Baseball
Baseball
2026–27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey
Hockey
October 8
Yu-Gi-Oh! — Beyond the Brave
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
Konami lists October 8, with Premiere events October 2–4.
October 9
2026 Panini Track Kings NASCAR Racing
Racing
2026 Panini Impeccable WNBA*
Basketball
October 14
2025–26 Panini Select Basketball
Basketball
2026 Donruss Optic NWSL Soccer
Soccer
2026 SkyBox Metal Universe SE Multi-Sport*
Multi-Sport
2026 Panini Par Three LIV Golf*
Golf
2026 Topps Neon Marvel
Non-Sport
2026 Topps Update Series Baseball*
Baseball
Rittenhouse House of the Dragon Series 2*
Non-Sport
October 15
2026 Topps Chrome Formula 1
Racing
October 16
2026 Topps Chrome Team Samurai Japan Collection
Baseball
Disney Lorcana — new set prerelease
Disney Lorcana
Lorcana’s official site currently lists prerelease October 16 and wide availability October 23.
October 20
2026 Topps Chrome x Jennie*
Entertainment / Non-Sport
October 21
2025–26 Upper Deck Stature Hockey*
Hockey
2026 Panini Obsidian Football*
Football
2026 Topps Heritage Football*
Football
2026 Topps Holiday Baseball
Baseball
Topps directly confirms October 21 for Holiday.
October 23
2026 Panini Impeccable WNBA*
Basketball
2026 Topps Stadium Club WWE
Wrestling
Disney Lorcana — new set wide release
Disney Lorcana
Topps confirms Stadium Club WWE for October 23; Lorcana confirms its wide-release date.
October 28
2026 Donruss Football
Football
2026 Panini Absolute Football Countdown Calendar
Football
2026 Panini Crown Royale NWSL Soccer*
Soccer
October 30
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Battle Deck — Espeon ex
Pokémon TCG
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Battle Deck — Umbreon ex
Pokémon TCG
These are officially confirmed by Pokémon for October 30.
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