# Riftbound Vendetta Launch-Week Buying Checklist

_2026-07-04 · RiftCompare_

Pre-Rift events start 24 July and Vendetta releases 31 July. Use this launch-week checklist so you buy smart, avoid the hype tax, and never overpay in the rush.

Launch week is the most expensive time to buy a new set on impulse — and the best time to buy it *well* if you have a plan. Here's a simple checklist to get through Vendetta's launch (Pre-Rift from **24 July**, release **31 July**) without overpaying.

## Before launch (this week)

- **Decide your goal.** Playing at launch, collecting, or investing? Each points to a different buy. Be honest about which you are.
- **Draft your deck list.** Use the **[Vendetta deckbuilding guide](/guides/building-for-riftbound-vendetta)** and **[best Vendetta decks](/guides/best-riftbound-vendetta-decks)** so you know exactly which cards you need before prices spike.
- **Wishlist your targets.** Add them from the **[database](/browse)** so a price drop pings you automatically.
- **Check sealed now.** If you want boxes, the **[sealed page](/sealed)** already ranks VEN sealed cheapest-first — lock in before launch-week scarcity.

## At launch (24–31 July)

- **Don't buy the first price you see.** Launch-day listings are the highest they'll be. Always **[compare delivered prices across stores](/browse)** first — shipping included.
- **Watch the movers.** The **[price movers](/movers)** page shows what's spiking in real time; the hottest chase cards climb fastest, so decide whether to grab early or wait them out.
- **Price your whole deck at once.** Drop your list into the **[deck pricer](/deck)** — it totals every card at the cheapest live price in your currency, so you buy the whole thing for the least.
- **Switch to your region.** Prices show in AUD, NZD, USD or GBP — make sure you're seeing *your* market's real cost, delivered.

## After the dust settles

- **Re-check in week two.** Once more product hits shelves, non-chase singles usually ease. If a card wasn't urgent, this is often the cheaper moment.
- **Sell into the hype if you're flipping.** If you opened boxes, launch-week demand is when duplicates fetch the most — see **[how to sell Riftbound cards](/blog/how-to-sell-riftbound-cards)**.

## The one rule that always saves money

Wherever you are in that timeline, the biggest lever is *where* you buy, not *when*. The same card can vary a lot between stores once shipping is included — RiftCompare exists to surface the cheapest delivered option every time.

Keep the **[live countdown](/vendetta-countdown)** handy, and read **[everything you need to know about Vendetta](/blog/riftbound-vendetta-everything-you-need-to-know)** so nothing about the set catches you off guard.

Source: https://riftcompare.com/blog/riftbound-vendetta-launch-week-buying-checklist