Pokemon TCG news for September 2026 comes to fifteen dated official items, running from the September 1 monthly product list to the September 29 Pokemon Center Online lottery notice.
The sources are pokemon-card.com and the 30th anniversary site for Japan, pokemon.com for the English game, and the Pokemon Center shop notices for lotteries. Anything that comes from a media outlet instead of an official page is kept in a separate table with the outlet and date.
We sell Japanese sealed product and graded singles from Tokyo. Our prices use the ¥154/USD basis.
The official September record includes the 30th CELEBRATION launch on September 16, the Delta Reign prerelease announcement of September 28, and the Card Set x9 date of October 16. The Japanese box is offered as the M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box (No Shrink) at ¥24,513 (~$159).
As of September 29, 2026 the official news list carries the Delta Reign prerelease details (published September 28) and a Pokemon Center Online lottery notice dated September 29. It shows no Japanese expansion or high-class pack with a name, date and price for November 2026 onward.
September 2026 at a Glance
The table lists the dated official September items in date order. Items marked Official (listing) are dated titles on the official news list.
| Date | Item | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 1 | Monthly list of every English Pokemon TCG release in September | pokemon.com | Official |
| Sept 1 | Gym entry campaign, second half of 2026 | pokemon-card.com | Official (listing) |
| Sept 4 | 30th CELEBRATION EVENT information page | 30th.pokemon-card.com | Official (listing) |
| Sept 9 | 30th CELEBRATION card reveal | pokemon-card.com | Official |
| Sept 16 | 30th CELEBRATION released in Japan, with the Premium Deck Set and FUTURISTIC BOX | 30th.pokemon-card.com | Official |
| Sept 16 | English 30th Celebration launches with six listed products | pokemon.com | Official |
| Sept 16 | 25th ANNIVERSARY edition promo cards usable under the same regulation as the originals | pokemon-card.com | Official |
| Sept 16 | Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo lottery for 30th CELEBRATION packs | Pokemon Center shop news | Official store notice |
| Sept 18 | Notice on a change to the participation conditions for WCS2027 | pokemon-card.com | Official (listing) |
| Sept 20–22 | Champions League 2027 Yokohama held; winner interview on Sept 25 | pokemon-card.com | Official (listing) |
| Sept 25 | Pokemon Card Game Campus Festival 2026 information update | pokemon-card.com | Official (listing) |
| Sept 28 | Pokemon Team Masters 2027 in Seoul announced | pokemon-card.com | Official |
| Sept 28 | Correction notice on an image in the 30th promo card pack article | pokemon-card.com | Official (listing) |
| Sept 28 | Delta Reign prerelease and Build & Battle Box announced | pokemon.com | Official |
| Sept 29 | Pokemon Center Online lottery notice | pokemon-card.com news list | Official (listing) |
September 1–9: Lists, Events and the Card Reveal
September 1: pokemon.com lists every English release in September
The official pokemon.com article “Check Out Every Pokemon TCG Product Release in September 2026” lists the 30th Celebration products dated September 16: the Tech Sticker Collection, Knock Out Collection, Poster Collection, Pokemon ex Box (Sylveon ex & Greninja ex), Elite Trainer Box and Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box. The list has no entries for later months. For a collector, it fixes the English side of the launch to one date.
September 1: gym entry campaign, second half of 2026
The pokemon-card.com news list carries the gym entry campaign for the second half of 2026 with a start of September 1. It is an event item, not a product item.
September 4: 30th CELEBRATION EVENT page
The official 30th site published event information on September 4, 2026 at its 30th CELEBRATION EVENT page.
September 9: the 30th CELEBRATION card reveal
The official news list dates the 30th CELEBRATION card reveal to September 9, 2026, one week before the release. Our card-list pages follow the set once it is out: see the M6a card list and the MEGA series card list.
September 16: 30th CELEBRATION Release Day
Japan: the expansion pack, the Premium Deck Set and the FUTURISTIC BOX
The official 30th site product page lists the MEGA expansion pack “30th CELEBRATION” (M6a) for September 16, 2026 at ¥360 per pack, tax included. Each pack holds six foil cards, including a Basic Energy with a design by YOSHIROTTEN. The set carries 30 Pikachu cards illustrated by 30 illustrators, and 30 historic cards reprinted in a special specification that is not Standard-legal.
| Product (Japan) | Official price (tax included) | Official detail | Our listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGA expansion pack 30th CELEBRATION | ¥360 per pack; BOX ¥7,200 (Pokemon Center Online lottery) | Six foil cards per pack; 30 Pikachu by 30 illustrators | Sealed ¥27,552 (~$179) / No Shrink ¥24,513 (~$159) |
| Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon | ¥6,200 | Espeon ex and Umbreon ex 60-card decks, 2 damage sheets, 2 Pokemon coins, playmat, sliding tin double deck case, guides | Sold out at the time of this update |
| FUTURISTIC BOX | ¥27,500 (Pokemon Center Online only) | 2 FUR Pikachu ex promos, 2 coins, 12 metal damage dice, 2 metal markers, 64 deck shields, flip deck case, display frame, rubber playmat | ¥67,559 (~$439) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
The Premium Deck Set and FUTURISTIC BOX prices in the second column are the official Japanese prices; the last column is our own listing for the same product. The full product set is laid out in our complete list of Japanese 30th Celebration products.
English: 30th Celebration launches the same day
On pokemon.com the English 30th Celebration launches September 16, 2026, and the booster packs are sold only inside products. The official text says each pack has five foil cards, one of them one of 30 unique illustrations of Pikachu, plus one foil Basic Energy card. The official page for the English set does not state that it equals the Japanese set; the two share a name and the anniversary, and our Knockout Collection comparison and Figure Collection comparison handle single products.
| English 30th Celebration product | Official date | Official contents |
|---|---|---|
| Knock Out Collection | Sept 16, 2026 | A foil Eevee card, a plastic coin, two booster packs |
| Tech Sticker Collection | Sept 16, 2026 | 1 foil promo (Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario), 1 tech sticker sheet, 3 booster packs |
| Poster Collection | Sept 16, 2026 | 3 booster packs, 3 foil promos (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres), 1 double-sided poster |
| Pokemon ex Box, Sylveon ex & Greninja ex | Sept 16, 2026 | Sylveon ex or Greninja ex foil promo in ready-to-play and oversize versions, 4 booster packs |
| Elite Trainer Box | Sept 16, 2026 | 9 booster packs, 1 full-art promo, 16 foil Basic Energy, 65 sleeves, player’s guide, dice, coin, collector’s box, TCG Live code card |
| Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box | Sept 16, 2026 | 11 booster packs, 2 full-art foil promos (one with a Pokemon Center logo), 16 foil Basic Energy, 65 sleeves, player’s guide, dice, coin, collector’s box, TCG Live code card |
Later English 30th Celebration dates on the official showcase are October 2 (Booster Bundle, Mini Tins), October 30 (Battle Deck Espeon ex & Umbreon ex), November 6 (Ditto Premium Collection, Ultra-Premium Collections Day & Night, Figure Collection Mew & Mewtwo) and December 4 (Binder Collection). MSRP does not appear on any official page.
September 16: 25th ANNIVERSARY promo cards and legality
The pokemon-card.com notice on the “Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition” says its cards can be used under the same regulation as the original cards from September 16, 2026, and it lists 25 promo cards. For a collector this settles play legality for those reprint promos and nothing more: the notice does not speak about value.
September 16: Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo lottery
Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo posted a shop notice for the 30th CELEBRATION pack lottery. Applications ran from September 16 at 10:00 to September 20 at 23:59, the notice scheduled results from September 22 at 12:00, and the purchase window runs September 24 to 30. The limit is 10 packs per person and one application per person, a smartphone lottery screen is required (screenshots and printouts are not accepted), and no general sales take place during the lottery period.
September 18–28: Play and Events
September 18: WCS2027 participation-condition notice
The news list carries a notice dated September 18, 2026 on a change to the participation conditions for WCS2027.
September 20–22: Champions League 2027 Yokohama
Champions League 2027 Yokohama was held from September 20 to 22, 2026, with schedule updates issued for typhoon No. 25. The winner interview was posted on September 25. These are tournament items and do not change any product.
September 25: Campus Festival 2026 update
The Pokemon Card Game Campus Festival 2026 information was updated on September 25, 2026.
September 28: Pokemon Team Masters 2027 in Seoul
The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Team Masters 2027 in SEOUL on September 28, 2026: a team-based tournament with a card game competition, held January 23–24, 2027 at KINTEX 1 Hall 1–2 in Seoul. The notice gives a date and a venue.
September 28: correction to the 30th promo pack article image
A correction notice on the same day (pokemon-card.com/info/005692.html) says the Greninja ex image first shown on the 30th site and the event site was wrong. The real card has the logo on the left, and no copy with the logo on the right exists.
September 28: Delta Reign Prerelease
The pokemon.com prerelease article, dated September 28, 2026, is the only product-level item the official site gives for Mega Evolution—Delta Reign beyond the expansion page. Delta Reign releases on November 6, 2026 with over 135 cards, more than 20 Trainer cards and more than 35 Pokemon and Trainer cards with special illustrations, and it is Standard-legal. The featured cards are Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex.
| Detail | Official statement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | November 6, 2026 | Official (pokemon.com) |
| Set size | Over 135 cards; more than 35 special illustration cards | Official |
| Build & Battle Box | Sold from October 24, 2026 at select Play! Pokemon Stores | Official (page dated Sept 28) |
| Build & Battle Box contents | 4 Delta Reign booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck, 1 of 4 foil promos: Masquerain, Magmortar, Enamorus or Kommo-o | Official |
| Prerelease end date | Not stated on the official page | Not officially stated |
| Prices and other products | No price and no other product appear on pokemon.com | Not officially stated |
| Japanese counterpart | Not stated by the official page | Not officially stated |
For a collector the practical point is what the page leaves out: the Build & Battle Box is the only announced product, and no price or Japanese equivalent is printed. The media-reported lineup is in the Reported, Not Official section, and our 30th anniversary announcements timeline covers the older official dates.
Announced Dates in Japan: October and November
October 16: 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9
The official 30th site lists nine Card Sets for October 16, 2026 at ¥1,200 each, tax included. Each set holds foil promo cards for one starter trio, two 30th CELEBRATION expansion packs (six random cards per pack) and a paper card stand for three cards. The promos are full-illustration cards of the first partners of the nine regions.
| Set (official listing order) | Starter trio on the promo cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle |
| 2 | Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile |
| 3 | Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip |
| 4 | Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup |
| 5 | Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott |
| 6 | Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie |
| 7 | Rowlet, Litten, Popplio |
| 8 | Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble |
| 9 | Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly |
Pokemon Center Online announced its own Card Set lottery for the nine-set bundle at ¥10,800, with applications from August 28 to 31, results on September 4, and shipping planned by October 15, the day before the release. Our listing for the bundle, the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set All 9 Types, is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order.
November 1: MEGA promo card pack lineup update
The pokemon-card.com page for the MEGA promo card pack states that its lineup updates every three months and schedules the next update for November 1, 2026. The page does not list what the November lineup contains.
The ex★ logo: announced August 31, no date yet
The new series logo “ex★” was officially announced on August 31, 2026 at the Pokemon World Championships 2026 closing ceremony in San Francisco, with Mega Lucario Z ex as the featured card. The page adds that more cards will follow and gives no release date, set name or price. As of September 29, 2026 the official news list shows no Japanese expansion or high-class pack with a name, code, date and price for November 2026 onward.
September 29: Pokemon Center Online lottery notice
The news list carries a Pokemon Center Online notice on lottery applications dated September 29, 2026. The list entry gives its title and date.
Lottery and Verification Rules Behind September
Several earlier official notices set the rules the September lotteries followed, and all of them remain on the official news list as of September 29, 2026. The table dates each one.
| Date | Official notice | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Price revision | Expansion packs of five cards stay at ¥180 for releases through April 2026 and are ¥200 for releases from May 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Special BOX additional production | Pokemon Center Tohoku, Hiroshima and Fukuoka Special BOX items get additional production and sale; buyers are asked to stay calm about flea-market purchases |
| May 21, 2026 | Identity verification consultation | My Number Card verification under consideration for priority lotteries; The Pokemon Company says it does not obtain or store the My Number |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 30th anniversary lottery notice | Most winning slots go to verified people; unverified people can still apply, and verification improves the chance |
| Aug 3, 2026 | My Number Card authentication introduced | Verified accounts are used for priority lotteries; verification for the August 28 lottery had to finish by August 31 at 16:59 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Authentication app change | From August 25 the authentication app changes from the Digital Agency app to the My Number app (マイナアプリ); already verified users need not verify again |
The Pokemon Center Online lottery notice of August 3 gives the 30th CELEBRATION rules in detail: one entry per person per lottery, no first-come order, two frames (verified by My Number Card, and unverified by phone number), and rights that only the winner may use and cannot transfer. The BOX, Premium Deck Set and FUTURISTIC BOX lottery took applications from August 10 to 14, with results on August 21 and shipping planned by September 15. Verification is not mandatory; the official text keeps the unverified frame open.
Reported, Not Official
As of September 29, 2026 these items come from media outlets only, and none of them appears on an official page. Each row names the outlet and date.
| Claim | Outlet and date | What the official page shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Center Online additional lottery, August 28–31, with BOX at ¥7,200 and Premium Deck Set at ¥6,200, delivery November 1–20 | 4Gamer (August 21, 2026) | The official August 3 notice covers the Card Set application dates, not this BOX schedule | Reported |
| Delta Reign prereleases run October 24 to November 1 | PokeBeach (August 20, 2026) | The official page gives October 24 for the Build & Battle Box and no end date | Reported |
| Delta Reign lineup: Booster Box, Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box, blisters, Build & Battle Box, Booster Bundle | PokeBeach (August 20, 2026) | pokemon.com lists only the Build & Battle Box | Reported |
| Delta Reign “should include” the cards of Japan’s Storm Emeralda (M6) set | PokeBeach (August 20, 2026) | No official statement links the two sets | Reported |
The Storm Emeralda row relates to a product we list. Our M6 Storm Emeralda Booster Box (Sealed) is listed at ¥11,165 (~$72), and the official Delta Reign page does not say the English set reprints it.
What the Items Mean for a Collector
The September record splits into four kinds of item, and each asks something different of a collector.
| Kind of item | September examples | What to check on the official page |
|---|---|---|
| Product dates and contents | 30th CELEBRATION, Card Set x9, Delta Reign Build & Battle Box | Contents lists, tax-included prices, and whether the product is lottery-only |
| Play rules | 25th ANNIVERSARY promo regulation, WCS2027 conditions | The effective date of the rule |
| Events | Champions League, Team Masters, Campus Festival | Dates, venue and entry conditions |
| Purchase channels | Mega Tokyo lottery, Pokemon Center Online lotteries | Application window, limits and whether verification applies |
The FUTURISTIC BOX shows why the channel matters: the official site sells it only through Pokemon Center Online, and our listing is priced separately from the official price. Keep the two figures apart when comparing.
Where to Buy the Japanese Products from Japan
The Japanese products mentioned above are offered from Tokyo. The M6a 30th CELEBRATION box is listed with a Sealed option at ¥27,552 (~$179) and a No Shrink option at ¥24,513 (~$159). The Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order, and the FUTURISTIC BOX (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥67,559 (~$439) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
For the Storm Emeralda box, the Sealed option is listed at ¥11,165 (~$72). For a graded single, the PSA 10 Bianca P BW-P 098/BW-P back order is offered at ¥51,000 (~$331) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms, and the PSA 10 back orders page explains the process.
Browse the M6a card list for the set’s cards, or use Quick Order for anything not listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 release in Japan?
The official 30th site lists the nine Card Sets for October 16, 2026 at ¥1,200 each, tax included. Each set holds foil promo cards for one starter trio, two 30th CELEBRATION expansion packs and a paper card stand. The official page does not list the pull rates of the packs.
When does Pokemon TCG Delta Reign release?
pokemon.com gives November 6, 2026 for Mega Evolution—Delta Reign. The set has over 135 cards. The Build & Battle Box goes on sale from October 24, 2026 at select Play! Pokemon Stores, according to the page dated September 28. The page gives no end date for the prereleases.
What is in the Delta Reign Build & Battle Box?
Four Delta Reign booster packs, a 40-card ready-to-play deck and one of four foil promos: Masquerain, Magmortar, Enamorus or Kommo-o. It is sold from October 24, 2026 at select Play! Pokemon Stores. The official page states no price and does not say when the box reaches wider retail.
How much does the 30th CELEBRATION box cost in Japan?
The official Pokemon Center Online lottery price for the BOX is ¥7,200, tax included, and a single pack is ¥360. Our own listing is separate: the M6a box is offered as a Sealed option at ¥27,552 (~$179) and a No Shrink option at ¥24,513 (~$159).
Do I need a My Number Card to enter a Pokemon Center lottery?
No. The official June 8, 2026 notice says unverified people can still apply, while most winning slots go to verified people, so verification improves the chance. The August 3 notice adds that the two frames are separate and that a win cannot be transferred to another person.
How do I tell which September items are official?
Use the Status column and the source column. An item is official only when an official page states it: pokemon-card.com, 30th.pokemon-card.com, pokemon.com or a Pokemon Center shop notice. Media items carry the outlet and the date, and the official page for them may show nothing.
Is Delta Reign the same as the Japanese Storm Emeralda set?
The official pokemon.com page does not say so. PokeBeach reported on August 20, 2026 that Delta Reign should include the cards of Storm Emeralda, and that remains a media report. Our Storm Emeralda box is listed separately as a Japanese product.
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