Greninja BREAK 157/103 is one of thirty cards in 30th CELEBRATION’s Classic Collection — a block of specially finished reprints with no regulation mark, which Pokémon’s own card list labels 特別仕様 (“special specification”). It reissues the original Greninja BREAK from the BREAKpoint era.
Greninja BREAK 157/103 reprints the Greninja BREAK from BREAKpoint (card 41/122), illustrated by 5ban Graphics — matching the 30th reprint’s own credited illustrator. It sits in the Classic Collection (136–165), carries no regulation mark, and is not usable in the current Standard regulation per the official page.
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
- Sealed Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are listed on our store as of this update.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
What Is the Greninja BREAK 157/103 Reprint?
The official card list for 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) was published on 9 September 2026 and covers the main set 001–103, the Classic Collection 136–165, and the eight Basic Energy. Greninja BREAK 157/103 sits inside that officially listed Classic Collection block — a run of 30 reprints, numbered 136 through 165, that carry no regulation mark. Per the official caveat that applies to the whole block, Classic Collection cards are not usable under the current Standard regulation; they remain legal only in whatever format the original printing is legal in.
The reprint’s credited illustrator, per the official database, is 5ban Graphics — the same illustrator credited on the original print.
The Original Greninja BREAK: Print History and Card Text
The card 157/103 reprints is Greninja BREAK from BREAKpoint, card 41 of 122, released in English on 3 February 2016. On the Japanese side, Bulbapedia traces the card to the “Rage of the Broken Heavens” expansion, card 030/080; it was also reprinted in the Japanese “The Best of XY” compilation as 028/171.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original print | BREAKpoint 41/122, Rare BREAK (holographic) — released 3 Feb 2016 |
| Japanese origin | “Rage of the Broken Heavens” 030/080; reprinted in “The Best of XY” as 028/171 |
| Illustrator | 5ban Graphics — matches the 30th reprint’s credit |
| Type / HP | Water / 170 — BREAK Evolution (evolves from Greninja) |
| Ability | Giant Water Shuriken — once during your turn, before attacking, while this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, you may discard a Water Energy card from your hand; if you do, put 6 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon |
| Attacks | None listed |
| Weakness / Resistance / Retreat | None on any of the three |
This is one of the more unusual cards of its era mechanically: a BREAK Evolution card with no attacks at all, entirely dependent on its single Ability. Per Bulbapedia, Giant Water Shuriken “references the move Water Shuriken from the Pokémon games, representing ‘a larger version’ of that attack,” and the card was “designed without any weaknesses, resistances, or retreat costs to pay”.
Why Greninja BREAK Is in the Classic Collection
Pokémon’s official communication around the Classic Collection describes the block as 特別仕様 (“special specification”) treatment. The Greninja BREAK archetype built around this card took second place at the Pokémon TCG World Championships — a competitive result, not a claim about the card’s collecting value.
157/103 puts a mechanically unique, competitively notable BREAK Evolution card from the XY block back into M6a packs, in the same special finish as the other 29 Classic Collection cards.
Graded Greninja Prints From Other Eras
Two graded Greninja prints from other eras give context for the wider graded Greninja market; neither is the original print that 157/103 revives.
PSA10 MEGA Greninja ex MUR (M4 120/083) and PSA10 Greninja ex SAR (SV5a 090/066) are offered as PSA 10 back orders at ¥110,857 (~$720) and ¥63,665 (~$413) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms.
We’ve covered the Mega Greninja line in more depth in our Mega Greninja cards guide, the SAR/ex reprint separately in our Greninja ex 30th Celebration guide, and every other Japanese Greninja printing in our Greninja cards guide.
SNKRDUNK Asking Prices for Greninja Prints
On 11 September 2026, SNKRDUNK — a Japanese resale marketplace — showed these lowest asking prices for Greninja BREAK/Greninja cards (any condition; asks are seller listings, not sales). A 1st Edition Greninja RR from the “Anger of Heaven” expansion (XY9 030/080) asked ¥6,980 (14 listings); the Japanese “Best of XY” compilation print (XY 028/171) — the same reprint referenced in this card’s own print history — asked ¥6,500 (14 listings); and a non-1st-edition Greninja RR from Anger of Heaven asked ¥250,000, but from just 2 listings, a thin price.
None of these figures describes 157/103 itself.
M6a 30th CELEBRATION: Release Format
Pokémon’s official card-list announcement and product page give the release format:
- Worldwide simultaneous release: Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
- Pack price: ¥360 tax-in, 6 foil cards per pack.
- Box configuration: 20 packs for ¥7,200 tax-in.
- The compiled card list runs 165 numbered cards plus eight Basic Energy (173 in all; PokeBeach’s headline figure is 176).
PokeBeach reported, from an official box opening shown before release, that one 20-pack box held 20 of the 30 Pikachu, 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — one opening, not a published rate.
Where to Buy
The M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed at ¥26,142 (~$170) for the Sealed option and ¥24,912 (~$162) for the No Shrink option.
The 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon at ¥17,999 (~$117) is also listed. The FUTURISTIC BOX and the Card Set All 9 Types are sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Browse graded cards in our PSA10 collection, or Japanese sealed product across sets in our booster box collection and the wider Japanese Pokémon card collection. See the full 30th CELEBRATION card list and our 30th Anniversary reprints list for the other 29 Classic Collection cards.
More Classic Collection reprint guides from this release: Rayquaza EX 154/103, Genesect EX 155/103, Mega Gardevoir EX 156/103, and Solgaleo GX 158/103.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Greninja BREAK 157/103 reprint in 30th Celebration?
It’s a Classic Collection reprint of the Greninja BREAK from BREAKpoint, in a special anniversary finish with no regulation mark. It’s part of the official M6a card list.
What’s the original print behind 157/103?
BREAKpoint 41/122, illustrated by 5ban Graphics — the same illustrator credited on the 30th reprint. Its Japanese origin is the “Rage of the Broken Heavens” expansion (030/080), also reprinted in “The Best of XY” (028/171).
Is Greninja BREAK 157/103 legal in Standard play?
No. Classic Collection cards are not usable under the current Standard regulation; they remain legal only in whatever format the original printing is legal in.
What does Greninja BREAK 157/103 do?
Water type, 170 HP, BREAK Evolution with no attacks, no Weakness, no Resistance and no retreat cost. Its Ability, Giant Water Shuriken, lets you discard a Water Energy from hand once per turn to put 6 damage counters on an opposing Pokémon.
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