This Week in Card Releases (Sept 28-Oct 3): Prizm WNBA, Splendor Hockey, Team USA Juniors and More
A busy release week brings Prizm WNBA, Obsidian K League, Splendor hockey and a first Team USA Juniors set. Here is what is listed and when.
A Crowded Release Week
The week of September 28, 2026 is being billed as a big release week on the industry calendar, with sports, hockey, soccer and entertainment products all landing within a few days of each other. Most of the headline products are listed for Wednesday, September 30, so expect shop shelves and online preorders to move quickly.
What Is Listed for September 30
- 2026 Panini Prizm WNBA: 12 boxes per case, 12 packs per box, 12 cards per pack, with 2 autographs and 24 Prizm parallels per box. Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson lead the star power.
- 2026 Panini Obsidian K League Soccer: the first Obsidian release built around Korea's K League, with 1 autograph and 1 memorabilia card per box.
- 2025-26 Upper Deck Splendor NHL: a return after an eight-year gap, with a 50-subject base set and one premium hit per box.
- 2026 Upper Deck Team USA Juniors: an inaugural product covering the U20 and U18 national teams, with 4 autograph or memorabilia cards and 4 numbered cards per box.
- 2026 Pulse Big League Chew Baseball: hobby, mega, blaster and value formats, with 2 autographs in a hobby box and prospects such as James Wood and Paul Skenes.
- 2025-26 Futera Club Unique Real Madrid: a premium soccer set with 3 premium hits per box.
- 2026 Pieces of the Past Civil War: 2 relic hits per box drawn from the Eric C. Caren collection.
Later in the Week
The Futera FX Collection Formula E Racing set is listed for October 3, and the Invincible Keepsake Spotlight Series Season 2 encased-card release is listed for October 2.
A Note on Dates
Release calendars shift, and some retailers and previews list different dates for the same product. Confirm the street date with your local shop before you plan a trip.
How to Approach a Week Like This
When several products land at once, decide which one you actually collect before you walk in. Ask your shop what allocation they received, since some hobby boxes only reach stores in small quantities. Prices were not published in the calendar source, so check with the shop for current numbers.
Release week is when your local card shop is busiest and most helpful. Find a card shop near you at The Card Shop Finder and ask what they got in.