January's Harry Potter album in Monopoly GO has a funny way of turning you into a sticker accountant. You swear you're "one card away," then you open the album and it's three golds staring back at you. If you're planning your week anyway, it's worth lining things up early, whether that's setting trades with friends or even choosing to buy Racers Event slots so you can keep your dice flowing while the sticker grind drags on.
Dates and the two gold stickers
The next Golden Blitz runs from January 15 to January 16, and it's the usual tight 24-hour sprint. Only two gold stickers become tradeable during that window: Hermione's Arrival (Set 22) and Amortentia (Set 16). That pairing matters. Set 22 is where a lot of albums go to die, so seeing a deep-set gold included is a real chance to finally push past that wall. And if you've got duplicates sitting there doing nothing, this is the moment they turn into progress.
How the Blitz trades actually work
Golden Blitz trades don't behave like your normal sticker swaps. Once the event starts, the Blitz icon appears in-game and those two specific golds unlock for trading. You'll also get five dedicated "gold sends" for the featured stickers, and they don't count against your regular daily trade limit. That's the bit people forget. You can move five of the Blitz golds and still use your standard trades for everything else, so it's not just about getting one deal done—it's about clearing space and flipping extras quickly.
Trading tactics that save your sanity
Don't wait for the final hour. It sounds obvious, but loads of players still do it, and then complain that nobody's replying. Take a screenshot of what you need and what you've got before the Blitz starts. When it goes live, post fast in the places that actually move trades—Discord channels, Facebook groups, whatever you trust. If you're holding Hermione's Arrival, you've got leverage, so don't panic-trade it away for junk. If you're hunting it, try lining up a partner ahead of time so you're not refreshing threads like it's a full-time job.
Keeping momentum after the swaps
Once you land the missing gold, go straight to finishing that set—dice now beats "maybe later" stars. The real win is staying active after the Blitz ends, because that's when people realise what they're still missing and trades get messy again. If you're short on resources to keep rolling and opening packs, some players top up through RSVSR for game items and currency so they can keep the pressure on and not lose pace right after a good trade.
