Canadian collectors don't always get day-one access when a trading card franchise relaunches, but Chaotic's 2026 comeback names EB Games Canada directly as a hobby-wave retailer.
That means Canadian pricing, availability, and timing are already confirmed rather than guessed at from a US MSRP conversion.
A second, wider retail wave follows a few months later, which changes how much a Canadian collector should budget for and when.
Here's what's confirmed for Canadian buyers specifically, and what the January 2027 wave is likely to change.
A Dawn of Perim: Secrets Decoded booster box runs $109.99 CAD at EB Games Canada, with single packs priced at $6.99 CAD.
A Foundation Deck is priced at $19.99 CAD, giving Canadian buyers a real entry point below a full booster box.
$109.99 CAD works out meaningfully higher than a direct conversion of the $89.99 USD box price, which is normal for Canadian hobby pricing once distribution and duties get factored in.
Budgeting from the US number alone will leave a Canadian buyer short at checkout, so treat the EB Games figure as the real number to plan around.
The October 30, 2026 hobby wave covers specialty game stores, GameStop, and EB Games Canada specifically, with the full booster, starter deck, and Foundation Deck lineup.
The broader January 2027 retail wave is expected to widen distribution beyond hobby and specialty channels, though Panini hasn't published a Canadian big-box retailer list for that wave yet.
EB Games Canada operates under the same parent company as GameStop in the US, and both are named directly as hobby-wave retailers for the October 30 date.
That shared ownership doesn't necessarily mean identical stock levels in every market, so a Canadian buyer should still confirm local store allocation rather than assuming US availability automatically carries over. Calling ahead to a specific EB Games Canada location is worth the five minutes before driving out on release day.
At $19.99 CAD, a Foundation Deck costs less than half of a full booster box while still giving a new player 26 cards and a two-card mini pack to start learning the game.
For a Canadian buyer unsure whether Chaotic will hold their interest long-term, that's a lower-risk way to try the relaunch before committing to a full box or starter deck purchase. It is also the one product in the lineup most clearly aimed at someone who has never owned a Chaotic card before.
The Overworld and Underworld starter decks retail at $24.99 USD each, which is the more approachable entry point for a Canadian buyer not ready to commit to a full booster box at launch.
Each starter comes with 52 cards, a two-card mini pack, a rulebook, and a playmat, enough to actually learn the game before chasing Rares. Once a deck is built, a EVORETRO plastic deck box keeps those 52 cards together between game nights.
Hobby shops and EB Games Canada typically open preorders weeks ahead of a confirmed date, so October 30 stock is worth locking in early rather than waiting for release day.
A new set's hobby allocation is usually tighter in the first few weeks than it will be once the January retail wave adds supply.
A fresh box of cards needs somewhere to go immediately, and that's an easy cost to forget when budgeting just for the booster box or starter deck itself.
Factor in basic storage from day one rather than treating it as an afterthought once cards are already loose on a table. A EVORETRO 9-pocket zip-up binder covers overflow Commons and Uncommons without needing a second purchase later.
$109.99 CAD at EB Games Canada.
Yes, EB Games Canada is a confirmed hobby-wave retailer for that release date.
$19.99 CAD through EB Games Canada.
Yes, the Overworld or Underworld starter decks retail at $24.99 USD each.
Preordering through EB Games Canada secures your spot in the October 30 hobby wave before supply tightens. Pair that order with a EVORETRO plastic deck box so your first built deck has somewhere to live the moment it's assembled.
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