We are officially 17 days away from the Blissful Eternity Midnight Prerelease! It’s time to stop wondering and start preparing. Are you ready to try your luck and chase that ultra-rare, Tetsuya Nomura-illustrated Sephiroth Gold Stamped Signature card?
Here is everything you need to know to join the Kardboard Korner crew for our favorite community tradition.
📍 Where Are We Meeting?
While we primarily operate as an online shop, we love bringing the local community together. We’ll be hosting after-hours at our usual haunt:
🏠 Mr. Gyros 📌 9229 S. Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
⏰ When is the Kickoff?
🗓️ Friday, July 31st, 2026 The main tournament event starts exactly at Midnight, but the doors open early at 9:00 PM.
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Early Birds: Come hang out for some casual play, trading, or just grabbing some food.
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New Players: If you’ve never played FFTCG, show up early! We’ll be running demos and teaching the basics before the tournament officially kicks off.
🏆 How Do I Win?
We’ve been hosting these since Opus XIV, and we like to make sure everyone leaves happy:
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The Grand Prize: Secure 1st place and you’ll walk away with an extra Blissful Eternity Prerelease Kit!
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Top 4: We’ve got dedicated prize support locked in for our top finishers.
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The “Everyone Wins” Rule: Even if the packs aren’t in your favor, everyone who participates walks away with at least one free booster pack.
💰 Entry & Kits
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Tournament Entry: $50.00 (Includes your first Prerelease Kit containing 9 booster packs, an exclusive promo, and sleeves).
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Additional Kits: $45.00 each for those looking to stock up on the night.
Why Attend?
Aside from being among the absolute first to crack open Blissful Eternity and hunt for those stunning new Noir cards like Cloud, it’s all about the atmosphere. There’s something genuinely special about grinding through a tournament until 3:00 AM with a group of people who love this game just as much as you do.
Are you planning on coming out? Drop a comment below so we can get an accurate head count, or let us know which card you’re hunting for most in this set!
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