Last updated: June 25, 2026
Premium Bandai has opened lottery applications for the Japanese ONE PIECE Card Game Booster Pack OP-16: The Time of Battle (決戦の刻), running June 25 to July 2, 2026.
For overseas collectors, the biggest obstacle isn't the lottery itself — it's the Japanese SMS verification required before an application can be submitted. This page covers the current OP-16 lottery; for the full mechanism, see our Premium Bandai Lottery Phone Verification guide.
Quick answer
Yes. Overseas applicants can enter the OP-16 lottery. However, before an application can be submitted, Premium Bandai requires SMS verification using a Japanese mobile number. This verification step is where most overseas collectors are blocked, because overseas and virtual numbers often can't receive the code. A real Japanese mobile number receives it and lets you complete the application.
→ Get a Japanese number that receives Premium Bandai verification codes
Note: applying also requires a payment method, and Premium Bandai ships within Japan only, so winners arrange a Japanese address or forwarder separately. A Japanese number handles the verification step.
OP-16 lottery timeline
- June 25, 2026, 11:00 JST — lottery applications open
- July 2, 2026, 23:00 JST — applications close
- Early July 2026 — winners announced
- July 2026 — shipping (2nd batch)
OP-16 details
- Product: ONE PIECE Card Game Booster Pack — The Time of Battle (決戦の刻) [OP-16], Japanese version (2nd batch)
- Theme: the "Summit War" (Marineford) arc; introduces the Treasure Rare rarity to the Japanese version for the first time
- Price: 5,280 yen (tax included), sold by the box of 24 packs, BOX only, one per person
- Format: online lottery registration (winners can then purchase online)
- Requirement: free Premium Bandai membership + phone verification
Because OP-16 is sold by lottery at retail price (5,280 yen) with a one-box-per-person limit, demand far outstrips supply — which is why overseas resellers list it at a markup. The lottery is the way to get it at retail, and the Japanese phone verification is what stands in the way.
How to apply from overseas
Before applications open (recommended):
- register a free Premium Bandai account
- complete SMS verification with a Japanese number
- prepare a payment method
- prepare a Japanese delivery address or forwarder
To apply:
- Make sure phone verification is complete on your account.
- Apply to the OP-16 lottery before July 2, 2026, 23:00 JST (one box per person).
- Wait for the winner announcement in early July.
The verification step is the wall for most overseas applicants. For why this happens, see the Premium Bandai Lottery Phone Verification guide.
Don't miss the application window
The OP-16 application window closes on July 2, 2026. If you're planning to enter, complete phone verification before the deadline so you don't miss the application period.
→ Get a Japanese number that receives the verification code
FAQ
When does the OP-16 lottery close?
July 2, 2026 at 23:00 JST, with winners announced in early July.
Does the OP-16 lottery require a Japanese phone number?
Yes. The Premium Bandai lottery application requires SMS / phone verification with a Japanese number.
Can I use a virtual or overseas number to apply?
Usually not reliably. Virtual, VoIP, and overseas numbers are among the most common reasons the code doesn't arrive. A real Japanese mobile number is the reliable option.
How much is OP-16 and how is it sold?
5,280 yen tax included, sold by the box of 24 packs, one box per person through the lottery.
Why apply through the lottery instead of buying from a reseller?
The lottery is retail price (5,280 yen). Overseas resellers typically list it at a markup, so the lottery is the way to get it at retail — if you can clear the Japanese phone verification.
Information on this page reflects Premium Bandai's OP-16 lottery announcement published in June 2026 and the official ONE PIECE Card Game website, and may change if Premium Bandai updates its application process.