Day at a glance
6 evidence-backed live alerts were sent across Target and Walmart on August 12, 2026. The first was sent at 2:31 AM ET and the last at 9:00 PM ET, with 18 hours and 29 minutes between them. Every event in this record involved Pokémon TCG.
- Live alerts
- 6
- Retailers
- 2
- Franchise
- Pokémon TCG
- First alert
- 2:31 AM ET
- Last alert
- 9:00 PM ET
- First-to-last span
- 18h 29m
How the day unfolded
Alert activity was spread across much of the day rather than confined to one short burst. The first alert arrived at 2:31 AM ET and the last at 9:00 PM ET. The longest stretch between recorded alerts was 8 hours and 32 minutes, from 2:31 AM ET to 11:03 AM ET. Evidenced alerts appeared in every ET daypart: overnight, morning, afternoon, and evening. This describes August 12, 2026 only and does not predict the next retailer event.
Alert timeline
Every time below is Eastern and comes from the event's recorded alert time.
Target
Pokémon TCG
- 1
Evidence-backed live alert
Pokémon TCG
- 2
Evidence-backed live alert
Pokémon TCG
- 3
Evidence-backed live alert
Pokémon TCG
Walmart
Pokémon TCG
- 1
Evidence-backed live alert
Pokémon TCG
- 2
Evidence-backed live alert
Pokémon TCG
- 3
Evidence-backed live alert
Pokémon TCG
Retailer context
Target
No queueTarget does not use a virtual waiting room for the drops covered in its guide. Autoqueue can alert the member and open the official store page, while availability checks and checkout remain entirely manual. The guide covers observed timing and store-specific preparation.
Read the Target drop guideWalmart
Queue storeWalmart's guide describes its purchase flow as “Virtual waiting room.” Autoqueue does not join or influence that line; it alerts the member and can open the official store page, while the member handles the queue and checkout. The guide covers observed timing and store-specific preparation.
Read the Walmart drop guideWhat this record means
What counts as an alert?
An event appears here only after Autoqueue has positive delivery evidence: a provider-confirmed email alert or a successful alert send to an authenticated member browser.
Why can a store appear repeatedly?
A retailer can produce multiple separate alert windows during one day. This record reports those evidenced events without claiming they were distinct products.
These alerts do not prove stock availability, queue entry, browser receipt, or a completed purchase.
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