Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration: every product, release date and what is confirmed on price

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration: every product, release date and what is confirmed on price

• The main wave lands 16 September 2026, the first simultaneous worldwide release in the game's history

• Four further waves follow: 2 October, 30 October, 6 November and 4 December

• Every card in the set is in foil, including Basic Energy, and every pack contains one of 30 Pikachu variants

• Booster packs are not sold individually, they only come inside the products listed below

• Confirmed RRP so far: $49.99 for the Elite Trainer Box and £49.99 for the Pokémon Center version

What makes this set different

Every card is in foil. Literally every one, Basic Energy included. Pokémon TCG has not done this in a standard expansion before.

A Pikachu in every pack. Thirty unique Pikachu illustrations were made, and one is guaranteed in each pack as a rare card.

A new rarity: Futuristic Rare. The debut variant was illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN, a Japanese artist working across fashion and contemporary art. The first cards in the rarity are Mewtwo and Mew.

Classic Collection. Three-card packs of iconic cards from the game's history, sealed inside the Ultra-Premium Collections. A Base Set Charizard is confirmed.

Each booster holds five foil cards including one of the 30 Pikachu, one foil Basic Energy and one Pokémon TCG Live code card.

Packs are not sold loose

This is the practical point that matters most. As with previous special sets, single 30th Celebration boosters will not be sold on their own. The only route to packs is buying one of the products below, so work out how many packs you actually want before release day.

The release calendar

16 September 2026, the widest wave: Elite Trainer Box, Tech Sticker Collections, 2-Pack Blister, Knock Out Collection, Premium Poster Collection, Sylveon ex Box and Greninja ex Box.

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2 October 2026: Booster Bundle, Binder Collection, all ten Mini Tins and the Mini Tin Case.

30 October 2026: Espeon ex and Umbreon ex Battle Decks.

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6 November 2026: Ultra-Premium Collections Day and Night, Ditto Premium Collection, Mew and Mewtwo Figure Collections.

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What is in the main products

• Elite Trainer Box, $49.99 RRP. Nine packs, an Illustration Rare style Nidorina promo, 16 foil Basic Energy cards and accessories. Nidorina is number 30 in the Pokédex, hence the choice

• Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, £49.99 RRP. Eleven packs and two Nidorina promos, one carrying the Pokémon Center stamp. Sold only through Pokémon Center

• Ultra-Premium Collection Day and Night, 29 packs each plus a Classic Collection booster, a metal Espeon or Umbreon coin, a playmat and a full accessory suite

• Pokémon ex Box, Sylveon ex or Greninja ex, $21.99 RRP. A foil promo and an oversized foil card

• Premium Poster Collection, $14.99 RRP. Three packs, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres promos and a double-sided poster

• Tech Sticker Collection, $14.99 RRP. Three packs, an Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario foil promo and a sticker sheet

• Ditto Premium Collection, eight packs, a foil Ditto promo and a bespoke acrylic display

• Mini Tins, ten designs split across Day and Night themes, plus a sealed case of all ten

• Tins, Sylveon ex and Greninja ex, four packs and a foil promo in each

The Pokémon Company has not published RRP figures for every item in this currency. Where a price is missing above, it had not been confirmed at the time of writing.

Where to buy in the UK

The set will be stocked by major retailers as well as specialist card shops:

• Smyths Toys

• Argos

• GAME

On anniversary sets, online stock can clear within minutes of going live, so it is worth having accounts set up and payment details saved in advance.

What to watch out for

Check the wave before ordering. The line runs across five dates from September to December. Orders combining products from different waves are often held until everything is in stock, so it is worth splitting baskets.

Count packs, not products. Since packs cannot be bought loose, the number that matters is the cost per pack. The Elite Trainer Box gives nine packs for $49.99, while an Ultra-Premium Collection gives 29.

FAQ

When does 30th Celebration release?

The main wave is 16 September 2026, worldwide. Further waves follow on 2 October, 30 October, 6 November and 4 December.

Can I buy single booster packs?

No. Packs only come inside the products listed above.

What is in a booster pack?

Five foil cards including one of 30 Pikachu, one foil Basic Energy and one Pokémon TCG Live code card.

Where do I find Classic Collection cards?

In the three-card packs sealed inside both Ultra-Premium Collections.

How much is the Elite Trainer Box?

$49.99 RRP. The Pokémon Center version carries a £49.99 RRP.

In short

30th Celebration is the most unusual set Pokémon TCG has put out in years: everything in foil, a guaranteed Pikachu in every pack, a Base Set Charizard returning and a new rarity from a well-regarded artist.

The widest choice is on 16 September. Anyone chasing Classic Collection cards needs to wait for 6 November and the Ultra-Premium Collections.