Three Japanese products carry the 30th CELEBRATION name, and they are not the same kind of purchase. One is a pack-opening product. One is a pair of ready-built decks with two guaranteed full-art chase cards. One is a promo-and-accessory box with no packs at all. Confusing them is the easiest way to buy the wrong thing.
30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon and the FUTURISTIC BOX released in Japan the same day, as Pokémon Center products. This guide compares what is actually inside each of the three, at their official MSRP, so the choice comes down to what you want to do with the product — open packs, play a constructed deck, or own a display box — rather than a guess about resale value.
The 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box (MSRP ¥7,200, 20 packs) is the only one of the three built around opening packs and chasing secret rares. The Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon (MSRP ¥6,200) gives two fixed 60-card decks plus two guaranteed full-art chase cards — no randomness. The FUTURISTIC BOX (MSRP ¥27,500) contains two FUR-treatment promo Pikachu ex, guaranteed, and a set of display accessories, with no booster packs inside at all.
Prices below are official MSRP (tax included), our current store listings and SNKRDUNK’s lowest release-day marketplace asks (September 16, 2026), converted at ¥154/USD for reference.
The Three Products at a Glance
| Product | MSRP | Contains packs? | Our listing | SNKRDUNK release-day ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box | ¥7,200 | Yes — 20 packs | Sealed ¥25,000 (~$162) / No Shrink ¥23,000 (~$149) | ¥17,500 (shrink) |
| FUTURISTIC BOX | ¥27,500 | No packs — promos + accessories | ¥79,800 (~$518) | ¥49,500 |
| Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon | ¥6,200 | No — two fixed 60-card decks | ¥29,800 (~$194) | ¥17,800 |
The single biggest difference is the middle column: only the Booster Box contains booster packs. The other two are fixed-content products — you know exactly which cards are inside before you open the box.
Booster Box: For Opening Packs
A box is 20 packs at ¥360 each (¥7,200 total), 6 foil cards per pack. Every pack guarantees one of the 30 Pikachu (017–046) and one YOSHIROTTEN Basic Energy. PokeBeach reported, from an official box opening shown before release, that one 20-pack box contained 20 of the 30 Pikachu (no duplicates), 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — that is one reported opening, not a published pull rate, and it should not be read as a guarantee for every box.
What this product is for: buyers who want the experience of opening packs. Every pack guarantees one of the 30 Pikachu holo illustrations (017–046, a main-set subset, not a secret rare), and on top of that there’s a chance at a secret rare — an AR, SAR or FUR — further up the block. The outcome is not fixed, and the AR/SAR/FUR block (104–135) is still not in the official card database, only compiled from official images and reveal coverage.
Our Booster Box pre-order guide has the full breakdown of the sealed vs no-shrink options.
Premium Deck Set: For Guaranteed Cards and Playable Decks
This product has no randomness at all. It is two fixed 60-card constructed decks — an Espeon ex deck (Pokémon 16 kinds/20 cards, Trainers 22 kinds/24 cards, Energy 3 kinds/16 cards) and an Umbreon ex deck (Pokémon 16/21, Trainers 21/23, Energy 3/16) — built from a 44-card numbered gallery (001–044) plus 5 Basic Energy. Every buyer gets the same cards, including the two guaranteed full-art chase cards, Espeon ex (043) and Umbreon ex (044), both by REND, plus two extra illustration cards, Victini (041) and Zeraora (042).
The box also includes damage-counter and marker sheets, two coins (one Espeon, one Umbreon), a paper 30th-anniversary playmat, and a slide-type double deck case (tin) — everything needed to sit down and play both decks immediately.
What this product is for: buyers who want to actually build and play with the cards rather than gamble on packs, Eeveelution collectors who want Espeon ex and Umbreon ex guaranteed rather than hoped for, and anyone who wants the full-art 043/044 pair without opening a single booster.
Our Premium Deck Set guide has the complete deck contents.
FUTURISTIC BOX: For the Promo Pair and Accessories
The FUTURISTIC BOX is the odd one out: there are no booster packs inside it at all. Its guaranteed contents are two promo Pikachu ex cards (numbered 131 and 132 in the M-P promo range), both by YOSHIROTTEN in the same Futuristic Rare treatment as the set’s Mewtwo ex (134) and Mew ex (135) secret rares — one each of two designs. Around those two promos, the box packs in accessories: two coins, 12 metal damage dice, metal Poison and Burn markers, 64 deck sleeves, a flip deck case, a display frame, a rubber playmat, a flip damage-counter case and a flip playmat case.
What this product is for: buyers who specifically want the FUR-treatment Pikachu ex promo pair and a matched set of premium accessories for display or tournament use — not buyers looking to open packs, since there simply aren’t any inside.
Our FUTURISTIC BOX guide covers the full accessory list.
Which One Fits You
- You want the chance at a secret rare and don’t mind randomness: the Booster Box. It’s the only one of the three with actual packs, and the only one where the AR/SAR/FUR block is even in play.
- You want guaranteed cards you can play with immediately: the Premium Deck Set. Two complete 60-card decks, two guaranteed full-art ex cards, no packs to open.
- You specifically want the FUR Pikachu ex promo pair and tournament-grade accessories: the FUTURISTIC BOX. It is not a card-opening product, so buy it for what’s guaranteed inside, not for pack odds.
These three answer different questions, so it’s reasonable to want more than one — a Booster Box for the chase alongside a Premium Deck Set for something fixed to keep, for example.
Release-Day Market Snapshot
On SNKRDUNK, the lowest asking price for a sealed (shrink) M6a Booster Box went from ¥47,200 on September 1 to ¥28,200 on September 10 and ¥17,500 on release day, September 16, 2026 — still about 2.4× the ¥7,200 MSRP. The FUTURISTIC BOX moved ¥115,000 → ¥95,998 → ¥49,500 over the same window (about 1.8× its ¥27,500 MSRP), and the Premium Deck Set moved ¥64,990 → ¥30,100 → ¥17,800 (about 2.9× its ¥6,200 MSRP). These are seller asking prices on a resale marketplace, not sale prices, and they say nothing about which product is the better purchase for your own use.
Where to Buy
We ship all three Japanese 30th CELEBRATION products out of Tokyo with tracked delivery.
The FUTURISTIC BOX is currently listed as a pre-order at ¥79,800 (~$518) and the Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon at ¥29,800 (~$194). Browse the full sealed booster box collection or the Japanese Pokémon card collection. For anything not currently listed, use Quick Order to build a mixed order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box and the FUTURISTIC BOX?
The Booster Box contains 20 packs of six random foil cards each, with a chance at any of the set’s secret rares. The FUTURISTIC BOX contains no packs — it comes with two FUR-treatment promo Pikachu ex cards plus a set of display and tournament accessories.
Does the Premium Deck Set contain random packs?
No. It is two fixed 60-card constructed decks (Espeon ex and Umbreon ex) built from a 44-card numbered gallery. Every buyer receives the same cards, including the guaranteed full-art Espeon ex (043) and Umbreon ex (044).
Which product should I buy if I want to actually play a deck?
The Premium Deck Set. It ships as two ready-to-play 60-card decks with one paper playmat, two coins and a slide-type double deck case — the Booster Box and FUTURISTIC BOX are not constructed decks.
Did the FUTURISTIC BOX and Premium Deck Set release worldwide?
No. Only the 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) expansion released worldwide on September 16, 2026. The FUTURISTIC BOX and the Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon released in Japan the same day as Pokémon Center products.
What MSRP does each product carry?
The Booster Box is ¥7,200 for 20 packs, the Premium Deck Set is ¥6,200, and the FUTURISTIC BOX is ¥27,500 — all tax included at official Japanese retail.
Can I buy all three from Samurai Sword Tokyo?
Yes. All three are currently listed on our site: the Booster Box (sealed and no-shrink), the Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon, and the FUTURISTIC BOX, all shipping from Tokyo with tracked delivery.
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