Featured cards and prices
Compare the exact card versions featured in this guide, including Pikachu, Lapras, Hisuian Zorua. The story and selection stay the same as quotes refresh.
FoilFox market estimates refresh separately from the article review date. Each USD quote is for the pictured version, with its source observation date. Ungraded prices vary with condition and are not a guaranteed sale. Missing or stale quotes stay labelled.
| Card and version | Price and observation |
|---|---|
| Pikachu30th Celebration #023 · English · en · Holo | Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable |
| Lapras30th Celebration #131 · English · en · Holo | Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable |
| Hisuian Zorua30th Celebration #145 · English · en · Holo | Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable |
| Mewtwo ex30th Celebration #157 · English · en · Holo | Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable |
| Mew ex30th Celebration #158 · English · en · Holo | Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable |
| Mew · red30th Celebration #R/RGB · English · en · Holo | $4,278.49TCGplayer market estimate |
| Mew · green30th Celebration #G/RGB · English · en · Holo | $3,581.00TCGplayer market estimate |
| Mew · blue30th Celebration #B/RGB · English · en · Holo | $4,041.75TCGplayer market estimate |
What is in a 30th Celebration pack?
The expansion launched worldwide on 16 September 2026. Each pack holds five foil cards, including one of the thirty Pikachu illustrations, plus a foil Basic Energy. A guaranteed Pikachu can still be an illustration you already own.
Futuristic Rare is the new rarity featuring YOSHIROTTEN’s Mewtwo ex and Mew ex. Illustration Rares, abbreviated IR below, give other Pokémon a larger illustrated scene. Here are five starting points for an art-led collection; this is a selection of styles, not a ranking by price.
Tap any card image to open the full artwork in a new tab. The Pikachu checklist below shows every illustration beside its collector number.
| Card art | Your chase |
|---|---|
 | Pikachu023–052/128 · 30 illustrationsPrice unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable A collection within the set, with thirty different artists’ approaches to the same Pokémon. Track the numbers to keep duplicates separate from missing illustrations. |
 | LaprasIR #131/128Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable A choice for collectors who enjoy a scene they can keep exploring. Look beyond the featured Pokémon for the smaller details. |
 | Hisuian ZoruaIR #145/128Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable A smaller Pokémon gets room to hold your attention. Match the anniversary set and number when shopping for this illustrated version. |
 | Mewtwo exFuturistic Rare #157/128Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable YOSHIROTTEN’s Futuristic Rare treatment makes a natural partner to Mew ex. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex from Destined Rivals is a different card. |
 | Mew exFuturistic Rare #158/128Price unavailableExact-version market quote unavailable Pair it with Mewtwo ex for a two-card artist collection. The RGB trio below is named Mew, without ex, and uses lettered numbers. |
The three RGB Mew cards add a different kind of chase
All three share YOSHIROTTEN’s illustration, with red, green and blue changing places across the design. Their exact numbers are R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB. Our RGB Mew guide follows the artwork back through the artist’s light installations and Mew’s original Game Boy secret.
A Mew Figure Collection includes its advertised foil promo; it does not guarantee one of these cards. Choose an RGB Mew by its lettered number and language, rather than a seller’s use of “Mew” or “anniversary.”
| Card art | Your chase |
|---|---|
 | Mew · redR/RGB · YOSHIROTTEN$4,278.49TCGplayer market estimate The red background surrounds a blue Mew with green lettering. |
 | Mew · greenG/RGB · YOSHIROTTEN$3,581.00TCGplayer market estimate The green background surrounds a red Mew with blue lettering. |
 | Mew · blueB/RGB · YOSHIROTTEN$4,041.75TCGplayer market estimate The blue background surrounds a green Mew with red lettering. |
Classic Collection cards can appear in ordinary boosters
You can encounter returning Classic Collection cards while opening ordinary anniversary boosters, as Pokémon’s expansion page explains. The later Ultra-Premium Collection adds a separate three-card Classic Collection pack. That extra pack is a product bonus, not the only way to find the returning cards.
A familiar illustration can carry its earlier card number, so look for the anniversary mark and identify the release before comparing prices. A 2026 anniversary Charizard with Base Set artwork is an anniversary card, not a 1999 original. Classic Collection cards are not legal in Standard.
Product comparison at a glance
The lineup arrives in five waves between 16 September and 4 December. The table lists each product in release order with its pack count, its US suggested retail price and its promos, so you can compare them before you spend.
| Product | Release date | Packs | US retail price | Extras and promos | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elite Trainer Box | 16 Sep 2026 | 9 packs | $49.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Full-art Nidorina promo, sleeves, Energy cards, dice, storage box | Launch-day packs with sleeves and a storage box |
Pokémon Center ETB | 16 Sep 2026 | 11 packs | $59.99 suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026) | 2 full-art Nidorina promos (1 with the Pokémon Center stamp) | Two more packs and the Pokémon Center–stamped Nidorina |
Pokémon ex Box | 16 Sep 2026 | 4 packs | $21.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Sylveon ex or Greninja ex foil promo, oversize card | A playable ex promo plus four packs |
Poster Collection | 16 Sep 2026 | 3 packs | $14.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres promos, poster | Three bird promos in one box |
Tech Sticker Collection | 16 Sep 2026 | 3 packs | $14.99 each suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario foil promo, sticker sheet | Launch-week packs plus a named foil promo |
Knock Out Collection | 16 Sep 2026 | 2 packs | $9.99 suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Foil Eevee promo, plastic coin | The smallest launch-day product |
Booster Bundle | 2 Oct 2026 | 6 packs | $26.94 suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Booster packs only | Packs with no extras |
Mini Tins | 2 Oct 2026 | 2 packs | $9.99 per tin suggested retail (Pokémon Center, sold as a 10-pack for $99.90, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Sticker sheet, art card (10 tin designs form day and night murals) | Tins that fit together into murals |
Espeon ex / Umbreon ex Battle Decks | 30 Oct 2026 | 60-card deck | $19.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | All-foil deck, deck box, coin, playmat; Victini promo (Espeon ex) or Zeraora promo (Umbreon ex) | Ready-to-play decks with an exclusive promo |
Ditto Premium Collection | 6 Nov 2026 | 8 packs | $39.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Ditto promo, acrylic display | A Ditto promo with a display for it |
Ultra-Premium Collection | 6 Nov 2026 | 29 packs + 1 Classic Collection pack | $179.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Pikachu ex with Espeon ex or Umbreon ex, playmat, sleeves, deck box | The most packs, and the only Classic Collection pack |
Mew / Mewtwo Figure Collections | 6 Nov 2026 | 5 packs | $29.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Sculpted Mew or Mewtwo figure, foil promo, oversize card | A figure for your shelf with five packs |
Binder Collection | 4 Dec 2026 | 5 packs | $31.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | 9-pocket 30th anniversary binder | Five packs and a binder |
Celebration Tin | 4 Dec 2026 | Not listed yet | $21.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026) | Contents not listed yet; separate from the October Mini Tins | A later tin to compare once its contents are listed |
All thirty Pikachu, by picture and number
Match your card to its picture and the number in the corner. These are the English 30th Celebration illustrations, in number order; tap a thumbnail to inspect the card and its printed artist credit.
Products released on 16 September
Knock Out Collection
Two packs and a foil Eevee promo, the smallest of the launch-day products.
US retail price $9.99 suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Tech Sticker Collection
Three packs and a foil promo. Pick the box with the Alolan Exeggutor or the Lucario, whichever you want in your binder.
US retail price $14.99 each suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Poster Collection
Three legendary bird promos plus a poster that shows more than 160 card images.
US retail price $14.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Pokémon ex Box (Sylveon ex or Greninja ex)
Four packs and a choice of a playable Sylveon ex or Greninja ex promo. The oversize display card is a separate piece and cannot be played in tournaments.
US retail price $21.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Elite Trainer Box
Nine packs, sleeves and a storage box. Its full-art Nidorina promo has a twin with a Pokémon Center stamp in the other Elite Trainer Box.
US retail price $49.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
Two more packs than the standard box, and a pair of full-art Nidorina promos, one of them with the Pokémon Center logo. That stamp is how buyers and sellers tell the two apart.
US retail price $59.99 suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026)
What arrives after launch week?
Booster Bundle
Six packs and nothing else, which suits a collector trying to finish the 30 Pikachu without paying for extras.
US retail price $26.94 suggested retail (Pokémon Center, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Mini Tins
There are ten tin designs that fit together into day and night murals, and each tin holds two packs, a sticker sheet and an art card.
US retail price $9.99 per tin suggested retail (Pokémon Center, sold as a 10-pack for $99.90, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Espeon ex / Umbreon ex Battle Decks
Ready-to-play decks, each with an exclusive promo in an Illustration Rare style, Victini in the Espeon ex deck and Zeraora in the Umbreon ex deck, so pick the deck by the promo you want.
US retail price $19.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Ditto Premium Collection
Eight packs and a Ditto promo with an acrylic display to show it off.
US retail price $39.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Ultra-Premium Collection — Day & Night
The anniversary flagship. Its Pikachu ex promo comes with either Espeon ex or Umbreon ex, and the reprints in its Classic Collection pack are not legal in the Standard format, so they sit best alongside your older cards.
US retail price $179.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Figure Collection — Mew or Mewtwo
Each box holds a sculpted figure of Mew or Mewtwo with a matching foil promo, so choose by the Pokémon you want on your shelf.
US retail price $29.99 each suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Binder Collection
Five packs and a nine-pocket anniversary binder, due in the US on 4 December. Plan for that later release if the binder is the extra you want.
US retail price $31.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Celebration Tin
The December Celebration Tin is a separate product from the ten Mini Tins released on 2 October. Its contents are not listed yet, so check what is inside before you buy one for a particular promo.
US retail price $21.99 suggested retail (announced price, checked 15 Sep 2026)
Sources
30th Celebration expansion and Classic Collection · Pokémon
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration product showcase · Pokémon.com
30th Celebration products · Pokémon Center
30th Celebration English lineup · PokéBeach
30th Celebration card list · Serebii
RGB Mew discovery report · PokéBeach
30th Celebration chase cards: artwork and artist checklist
RGB Mew: three colors, thirty years of secrets
30th Celebration Mini Tins: contents and all 10 art cards