Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration: every product, release date and what's inside

30th Celebration is the Pokémon TCG set for the game's 30th anniversary, and the first Pokémon set released in English and Japanese on the same day: 16 September 2026. The products arrive in waves through December, with the Ultra-Premium Collections (Day and Night) on 6 November 2026. Here's every product, when it releases and what's inside.

30th Celebration release dates

Release	English products
16 Sep 2026	Elite Trainer Box, Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, Pokémon ex Boxes (Sylveon ex, Greninja ex), Poster Collection, Tech Sticker Collections, Knock Out Collection, 2-pack blister
2 Oct 2026	Booster Bundle (6 packs), Mini Tins (10 designs)
30 Oct 2026	Battle Decks (Espeon ex, Umbreon ex)
6 Nov 2026	Ultra-Premium Collection Day (Espeon ex) and Night (Umbreon ex), Ditto Premium Collection, Mew and Mewtwo Figure Collections
4 Dec 2026	Binder Collection, Pokémon ex Tins (Sylveon ex, Greninja ex)

In Japan, the set is M6a 30th CELEBRATION, also released on 16 September 2026, with card sets for each region following on 16 October 2026.

Dates as listed by retailers and collector sites in October 2026.

What's special about 30th Celebration packs

• English packs aren't sold on their own: you get them in boxes, bundles, tins and collections.
• Every card in a pack is foil, including the Basic Energy.
• Each pack includes one of 30 Pikachu cards, each drawn by a different artist.

30th Celebration chase cards

• Mewtwo ex and Mew ex as the new Futuristic Rares, with opalescent full art.
• Mew ex Special Illustration Rare.
• The 30 artist Pikachu cards, a set many collectors try to complete.
• The Classic Collection: reprints of famous cards from the game's history, in their own numbering.

Based on the Japanese M6a card list as published by collector sites. English numbering and rarities can differ. Pull rates aren't published by The Pokémon Company.

Ultra-Premium Collection Day and Night: release 6 November 2026

The two Ultra-Premium Collections are the biggest 30th Celebration products. Day features Espeon ex and Night features Umbreon ex. Each contains:

• 30 booster packs: 29 standard 30th Celebration packs plus 1 Classic Collection pack with three etched cards
• A foil Pikachu ex promo and a foil Espeon ex (Day) or Umbreon ex (Night) promo
• A playmat, 65 card sleeves and a deck box
• A metal coin and 6 damage-counter dice

Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon Center exclusive version has 11 packs (the regular Elite Trainer Box has 9) and two full-art Nidorina promos, one with the Pokémon Center logo. It also comes with sleeves, foil Basic Energy, damage counters, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin and a storage box with dividers. See Pokémon Center ETB vs regular ETB for how the two compare.

Greninja ex Box

4 packs, a foil Greninja ex promo and an oversize promo card. An affordable way into the set, and popular with shops for restocking.

Booster Bundle, Mini Tins and Knock Out Collection

• Booster Bundle: 6 packs. The simplest way to open the set.
• Mini Tins: 10 designs, each with 2 packs, a sticker sheet and an art card. We sell them as a 10-pack.
• Knock Out Collection: 2 packs, a foil Eevee card and a plastic coin. The most affordable 30th Celebration product.

Japanese 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) booster box

The Japanese set uses the same artwork, with packs of six all-foil cards. Japanese boxes are a favourite for opening, and many collectors also keep a sealed box of each set. See how to order booster boxes from Japan.

Which 30th Celebration product should you buy?

• Most packs and the biggest display piece: an Ultra-Premium Collection (30 packs).
• Playing and collecting: the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box, with 11 packs and two promos.
• Opening on a budget or as a gift: the Knock Out Collection, a Mini Tin, the Greninja ex Box or the Booster Bundle.
• Shops: the Knock Out Collection, Greninja ex Box and Mini Tins sell well at the counter. Ask about wholesale prices.

Buy 30th Celebration from Mugi TCG

• Worldwide DDP shipping: duties and taxes are included, so there's nothing extra to pay on delivery.
• One flat shipping fee per order: FedEx $70, DHL $55 or EMS $42.
• Every order is confirmed by hand on WhatsApp, and we keep you updated until it ships.