Two separate amiibo waves are landing within a week of each other this month, and both are shaping up to be harder to find than a typical release. On July 23, 2026, the Splatoon Raiders trio of Shiver, Big Man, and Frye launches alongside the new Splatoon Raiders game. A week later, on July 30, Capcom and Nintendo release the first-ever Resident Evil amiibo, featuring Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy from the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem.
Early signals point to both waves selling through fast. Reports out of GameStop describe the Splatoon Raiders figures as arriving in very limited quantities, and the Resident Evil amiibo have reportedly already sold out at some retailers ahead of release. That combination, tight supply plus real collector demand, is exactly the situation where getting protection sorted before the figures arrive matters more than usual.
This guide covers what's in each release and how to think about protecting them.
Shiver, Big Man, and Frye, previously known as the Deep Cut trio in Splatoon 3, return in new Splatoon Raiders outfits as individual amiibo priced at $25 each, or $75 for the full set. Nintendo has designed the bases so all three can connect together, letting collectors display them individually or as a group. In-game functionality for the new amiibo hasn't been detailed yet, but the figures themselves launch alongside the game on July 23.
Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy mark Resident Evil's first appearance in amiibo form, priced at $29.99 each and sold separately, with no announced duo pack. Scanning either figure in-game unlocks cosmetic weapon skins, including a Neon skin for Grace's S&S M232 and a unique look for the Requiem magnum. Both figures are dated for July 30, 2026.
Limited-run amiibo tend to follow a predictable pattern: strong pre-release interest, a fast sellout, and a secondary market that holds value for collectors who kept their figure and packaging in good shape. Once a wave like this sells out, buyers who want a specific figure often have to pay a premium for one still in its original box.
That makes the window between pre-order and release the best time to have protection ready, rather than scrambling for something once the figure is already in hand.
Most single-character amiibo, including individual Splatoon Raiders figures and the Resident Evil Requiem duo, ship in a compact window box sized for one figure.
Best protection option: a fitted PET protector sized for small amiibo packaging keeps a boxed figure's window and card art free of scuffs and dust while it sits on a shelf or in storage.
Some amiibo, including certain Super Smash Bros.-scale figures and larger character models, ship in a bigger standard box than a compact single-character release.
Best protection option: a larger single standard amiibo protector is sized for these bigger boxes, giving the same corner and surface protection without squeezing the packaging.
If you're picking up either of this month's amiibo waves, these EVORETRO products cover both standard and larger boxed figures:
Shiver, Big Man, and Frye launch alongside the Splatoon Raiders game on July 23, 2026, priced at $25 each or $75 for all three.
Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy release July 30, 2026, priced at $29.99 each and sold separately.
Scanning them unlocks cosmetic weapon skins, including a Neon skin for Grace's S&S M232 and a unique design for the Requiem magnum.
Early reports suggest both waves are limited. GameStop has described the Splatoon Raiders quantities as very limited, and some retailers have reportedly already sold out of the Resident Evil Requiem amiibo ahead of release.
Two amiibo waves landing a week apart, one tied to a brand-new Splatoon entry and the other marking Resident Evil's first-ever amiibo appearance, is a lot for collectors to track at once. Early scarcity signals on both make this a release worth having protection ready for before the figures show up, not after.
Match the protector size to your box, keep anything you're planning to resell fully sealed, and get sunlight and stacking pressure away from anything you're displaying.
If you want to learn more about protecting your amiibo and Nintendo collection, these guides may also help:
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