One Piece TCG OP-17 Prerelease Has Started: Wide Release Hits August 28
Bandai's 4th Anniversary booster set, built around the Elbaf arc and the Four Emperors, is now in prerelease across the US ahead of a full launch next week.
What Happened
One Piece TCG OP-17, The World's Strongest Warriors, entered US prerelease events on August 21, 2026. Japan's release follows on August 22, with the full US wide release scheduled for August 28. The set is Bandai's 4th Anniversary booster, centered on the Elbaf arc and the Four Emperors.
Why Collectors Should Care
Prerelease weekend is the first real look at pull rates and card quality in hand, and the Elbaf arc has been one of the most anticipated storyline focuses in the One Piece TCG since the game launched. Four Emperors coverage in a 4th Anniversary set signals Bandai is leaning into marquee characters, which historically drives early secondary market activity before wide release supply catches up. If you are chasing key pulls from this set, the next seven days are when the market sets its floor.
Questions Collectors Are Asking
When does One Piece TCG OP-17 release in the US?
Wide release is August 28, 2026. Prerelease events began August 21.
What is OP-17 about?
The World's Strongest Warriors is Bandai's 4th Anniversary booster set, focused on the Elbaf arc and the Four Emperors.
When does OP-17 release in Japan?
Japan's release is August 22, 2026, one day after US prerelease events started.
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