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30th Celebration
Thirty Pikachu by thirty different illustrators, a Classic Collection of cards reprinted with their original faces, and the first Futuristic Rares.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 16 September 2026
- Cards
- 161
- Status
- Released
Thirty years, thirty Pikachu
Cards 023 to 052 are one Pikachu drawn thirty times, by thirty different illustrators - one for each year of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Every card states its own place in the run on its face.
What is 30th Celebration?
30th Celebration is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the Mega Evolution series, released on 16 September 2026. The set contains 161 cards, including Mew, Mew ex and Mewtwo ex, alongside Pikachu Rares, Special Illustration Rares, Futuristic Rares and RGB Rares sought after by both players and collectors. A separate Classic Collection checklist of 30 cards is printed alongside the main set. A separate Thirty Pikachu checklist of 30 cards is printed alongside the main set.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £12,184. Mew leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
When did 30th Celebration come out?
- 17 July 2026ME05: Pitch BlackPrevious release
- 16 September 202630th CelebrationReleased
- 6 November 2026ME06: Delta ReignNext release
- 5 February 2027ME07: Flowing FistsUpcoming
New to the game?
What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →What are the most valuable 30th Celebration cards?
The most valuable card in 30th Celebration is Mew ex at around £1.72.
Most valuable singles
Chase-card prices from UK eBay listings and TCGPlayer · updated 10 November 2026 · current UK market values, not US prices converted to pounds
The RGB Mew Rares
Pokemon Red and Green launched in Japan in February 1996, with Blue following later that year. Thirty years later, the set closes on those same three colours: one Mew, printed three times, each recoloured into a single RGB channel.
All three are illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN, who also drew the two Futuristic Rares.
Illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN. They carry no 30th Anniversary stamp, the only cards in the expansion without one, and they appear on no official checklist.
The Futuristic Rares
Two cards close the set in a finish that has never been printed before, both illustrated by the Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN.
The Classic Collection
Thirty reprints that keep the card face they were first printed with, from the 1999 Base Set through to 2023. Each carries its original set number and a small anniversary stamp.
30th Celebration Card List
Every 30th Celebration card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices, searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
What rarities are in 30th Celebration?
161 of 161 cards currently revealed for 30th Celebration, plus the 30-card Classic Collection.
Rarity
- Common50
- Pikachu Rare30
- Illustration Rare18
- Rare13
- Double Rare11
- Special Illustration Rare10
- RGB Rare3
- Futuristic Rare2
Also included at launch
Separate launch card pools that ship alongside the main checklist — each has its own card-number records.
30 base / 0 variant
What 30th Celebration booster boxes and products are there?
30th Celebration has 30 sealed products across booster packs & boxes, tins, decks, collection boxes and premium products. The 2-Pack Blister includes 2 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs and 1 x foil Eevee promo card.
Booster Packs & Boxes
2-Pack Blister
- 2 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Eevee promo card
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
Knock Out Collection - Eevee
- 2 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Eevee promo card
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
Blister Pack
Alolan Exeggutor · Lucario
- 3 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Alolan Exeggutor promo card
- 1 x Alolan Exeggutor tech sticker
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x foil Lucario promo card
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Blister Pack
- 3 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Alolan Exeggutor promo card
- 1 x Alolan Exeggutor tech sticker
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x foil Lucario promo card
Booster Bundle
- 6 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
Tins
Mini Tin
10 products · Espeon · Greninja · Lapras · Mew …
- 2 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x collectible Espeon mini tin
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x collectible Greninja mini tin
- 1 x collectible Lapras mini tin
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Mini Tin
- 2 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x collectible Espeon mini tin
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x collectible Greninja mini tin
- 1 x collectible Lapras mini tin
Tin
Greninja ex · Sylveon ex
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Greninja ex promo card
- 1 x collectible Greninja ex tin
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x foil Sylveon ex promo card
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Tin
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Greninja ex promo card
- 1 x collectible Greninja ex tin
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x foil Sylveon ex promo card
Mini Tin Case
- 10 x sealed Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration mini tins (Day and Night designs)
- 20 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs in total
- 10 x Pokémon TCG Live code cards
Decks
Decks
Espeon ex · Umbreon ex
- 1 x 60-card ready-to-play deck featuring Espeon ex
- 1 x metallic coin
- 1 x single-Prize card marker
- 1 x deckbox
- 1 x quick-start guide
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Decks
- 1 x 60-card ready-to-play deck featuring Espeon ex
- 1 x metallic coin
- 1 x single-Prize card marker
- 1 x deckbox
- 1 x quick-start guide
Collection Boxes
Premium Poster Collection - Legendary Birds
- 3 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Articuno promo card
- 1 x foil Zapdos promo card
- 1 x foil Moltres promo card
- 1 x double-sided 30th Celebration poster
Collection Boxes
Greninja ex Box · Sylveon ex Box
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Greninja ex promo card
- 1 x oversized Greninja ex card
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x foil Sylveon ex promo card
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Collection Boxes
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Greninja ex promo card
- 1 x oversized Greninja ex card
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x foil Sylveon ex promo card
Collection Boxes
Mew · Mewtwo
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x collectible Mew figure
- 1 x foil Mew promo card
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x collectible Mewtwo figure
from £34.99Sold out2 products →
Collection Boxes
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x collectible Mew figure
- 1 x foil Mew promo card
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
- 1 x collectible Mewtwo figure
Binder Collection
- 1 x 9-pocket 30th Celebration binder
- 5 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
Ditto Premium Collection
- 4 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x foil Ditto promo card
- 1 x oversized Ditto card
- 1 x Ditto-themed accessory
- 1 x Pokémon TCG Live code card
Elite Trainer Box
- 9 x Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs
- 1 x full-art Nidorina foil promo card
- 65 x card sleeves featuring 30th Celebration artwork
- 45 x Pokémon TCG Energy cards
- 1 x players guide to the 30th Celebration expansion
Premium Products
Premium Collection
Day · Night
- 30 x Pokémon TCG booster packs in total (including 30th Celebration packs)
- 1 x 3-card etched Classic Collection pack
- 1 x premium playmat
- 65 x card sleeves
- 1 x premium deckbox
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Premium Collection
- 30 x Pokémon TCG booster packs in total (including 30th Celebration packs)
- 1 x 3-card etched Classic Collection pack
- 1 x premium playmat
- 65 x card sleeves
- 1 x premium deckbox
Contents as listed by the publisher. Prices and availability update automatically.
Competitive Play
Continue exploring
- Alolan Exeggutor and Scraggy Revealed from 30th Celebration
- China's 30th Celebration Set Brings Collectible Pikachu Coins and Premium Accessories
- Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar, and More Classic Collection Reveals from 30th Celebration
- Day and Night Pikachu ex Officially Revealed for 30th Celebration
- Day and Night Pikachu ex Special Illustration Rares Revealed for 30th Celebration
- Ken Sugimori's Pikachu Revealed for 30th Celebration - A Nostalgic First Look
- Kyogre, Groudon, Zacian, and Zamazenta Revealed from 30th Celebration!
- Legendary Birds and Energy Giveaways: 30th Celebration News This Week
Official resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most valuable card in 30th Celebration?
Mew R/RGB, the RGB Rare, is currently the most valuable card in 30th Celebration, worth around £3,819. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
When was 30th Celebration released?
30th Celebration was released on 16 September 2026.
How many cards are in 30th Celebration?
30th Celebration contains 161 cards, plus a 30-card Classic Collection subset — 191 cards in total. Its rarities run from Common to RGB Rare.
How much is a complete 30th Celebration set worth?
A complete 30th Celebration set — one copy of each of its 191 cards in the cheapest printing — costs around £10,003 at current market prices. Single cards range from £0.99 to £3,819 for Mew R/RGB. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
What are the best cards to pull from 30th Celebration?
The most valuable cards to pull are Mew R/RGB: £3,819, Lugia 149/147: £131, Charizard 4/102: £126, Magikarp 203/193: £73.50, Mew ex 152/128: £68.56. Each price is for the printing named. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
What are the pull rates for 30th Celebration?
Measured across 1,053 packs (117 Elite Trainer Boxes), 30th Celebration averages one hit every 1.59 packs (5.68 per Elite Trainer Box). By rarity, and for one specific card of that rarity:
| Rarity | Any card | One named card |
|---|---|---|
| Double Rare | 1 in 4 packs | 1 in 48 packs |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 5.1 packs | 1 in 92 packs |
| Classic Collection | 1 in 9.1 packs | 1 in 272 packs |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 15 packs | 1 in 150 packs |
| Futuristic Rare | 1 in 105 packs | 1 in 211 packs |
| RGB Rare | 1 in 1,053 packs | — |
Pulling one specific card is much harder: a named Double Rare averages 1 in 48 packs; a named Illustration Rare averages 1 in 92 packs; a named Special Illustration Rare averages 1 in 150 packs; a named Futuristic Rare averages 1 in 211 packs; a named Classic Collection card averages 1 in 272 packs. Classic Collection is the easier rarity to hit but the harder one to complete, because it holds far more cards. These are observed averages from one sample, not guaranteed odds; results vary between packs and boxes.
Which high-rarity cards are in 30th Celebration?
The rarest cards in 30th Celebration are its Pikachu Rares, Special Illustration Rares, Futuristic Rares and RGB Rares, including Mew, Mew ex and Mewtwo ex.
What rarities are in 30th Celebration?
30th Celebration includes Common, Rare, Double Rare, Illustration Rare, Pikachu Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Futuristic Rare and RGB Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
Is there a full card list for 30th Celebration?
Yes. This guide has the full 161-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters.
How many 30th Celebration cards are worth over £20?
19 of the 191 cards in 30th Celebration are currently worth £20 or more, led by Mew R/RGB at £3,819. Prices reflect market data as of 10 November 2026.
Which 30th Celebration card has risen most in value?
Over the last 30 days, Shining Celebi 106/105 has been the biggest riser in 30th Celebration, up 10% to around £22.99.
Where can I buy 30th Celebration singles?
Individual 30th Celebration singles are available to buy at Monster Card Corner.
What comes before and after 30th Celebration?
ME05: Pitch Black came before it; ME06: Delta Reign follows it.
Sources
- Official 30th Celebration page
- Official Pokemon TCG rules
- Official Pokemon TCG website
- Card list: TCGplayer data via TCGCSV
