The Pokemon card My Number check is a Players Club identity step that raises the chance of winning a 30th CELEBRATION lottery on Pokemon Center Online, and the Pokemon Company documented it in four notices between May 21 and August 21, 2026. It does not replace the lottery; unverified players can still enter.
The notices are numbered 005450, 005510, 005557 and 005606 on pokemon-card.com, and the rules for the lottery frames sit on Pokemon Center Online.
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- Verification uses a My Number Card in Players Club. The Pokemon Company states it does not acquire or store the My Number itself (notice 005450, May 21, 2026).
- Pokemon Center Online runs two frames per lottery: a My Number verified frame and an unverified frame. Unverified players can still apply, per notice 005510.
- The official rule is one entry per person per lottery, not first-come, and a won right cannot be passed to a third party.
- Pokemon Center Online delivers only within Japan. Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box is currently listed at ¥27,552 (~$179) for the Sealed option and ¥24,513 (~$159) for the No Shrink option.
As of September 29, 2026 the Mega Gallade ex SAR promo requires My Number verification in Players Club by November 30, 2026 at 10:00. A Pokemon Center Online lottery notice dated September 29, 2026 also appears in the official news list.
The Four Official Notices
The table lists the four notices on pokemon-card.com in date order. Dates are the ones printed on the notices.
| Notice | Date | What it states |
|---|---|---|
| 005450 | May 21, 2026 | Titled “【重要】ポケモンカードゲームの商品販売・イベントにおける本人確認システムの導入について”. The company is considering My Number Card verification for priority lottery and sales of some Pokemon Center Online products and for applications to some official events in Japan, aiming to start around August 2026. It states it will not acquire or store customers’ My Number. |
| 005510 | June 8, 2026 | Notice on the 30th anniversary product lotteries, with the four products and prices below. Most winning slots are prepared for verified players. |
| 005557 | August 3, 2026 | My Number Card account authentication in Players Club is introduced. Verified accounts are used for priority lottery and sales of some Pokemon Center Online products and some domestic official events. Verification had to be completed by August 31, 2026 at 16:59 to join the priority lottery sale planned from August 28. |
| 005606 | August 21, 2026 | The authentication app changes on August 25 (Tuesday) from the Digital Agency’s デジタル認証アプリ to マイナアプリ. Players who are already verified do not need to verify again. |
The June 8 notice carries the sentence that matters most to entrants: 当選数の大半を『本人確認済みの方の当選分』としてご用意しております. In English, most winning slots are set aside for verified players.
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What My Number Verification Does
Verification links a Players Club account to a My Number Card through an authentication app. Notice 005557 says verified accounts are used for two things: the priority lottery or sale of some Pokemon Center Online products, and some official events in Japan.
| Question | Official answer | Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Does the company hold the My Number? | No. It states it will not acquire or store customers’ My Number | 005450 |
| Can unverified players enter a lottery? | Yes. Verified players have better odds because most winning slots are set aside for them | 005510 |
| Which app is used? | マイナアプリ from August 25, 2026; before that the Digital Agency’s デジタル認証アプリ | 005606 |
| Must verified players re-verify after the app change? | No. Already verified players do not need to verify again | 005606 |
| What else uses verification? | Some domestic official events, and the Mega Gallade ex SAR promo delivery | 005557, 005507 |
Pokemon Center Online: The Two Lottery Frames
The Pokemon Center Online post of August 3, 2026 sets the rules for the 30th CELEBRATION lotteries. Each lottery has two frames, and each is entered separately by the type of account authentication.
| Frame | Authentication |
|---|---|
| プレイヤーズクラブ：本人認証済み枠 (Players Club verified frame) | My Number Card authentication |
| 本人未認証枠 (unverified frame) | Pokemon Center Online phone number authentication |
The same post sets three rules: one person may enter each lottery once, the lottery is not first-come, and the right to buy belongs to the winner alone and cannot be transferred to a third party. The general Pokemon Center Online lottery guide adds that some lotteries need phone number authentication.
30th CELEBRATION Lottery Schedule and Prices
Notice 005510 and the Pokemon Center Online post list four products with tax-included prices. The table combines the prices with the entry windows printed for each lottery.
| Product | Price (incl. tax) | Entry window | Results | Shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGA expansion pack 30th CELEBRATION BOX | 7,200円 | Aug 10 12:00 – Aug 14 16:59 | Aug 21 | Planned by Sept 15 |
| 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon | 6,200円 | Aug 10 12:00 – Aug 14 16:59 | Aug 21 | Planned by Sept 15 |
| 30th CELEBRATION FUTURISTIC BOX | 27,500円 | Aug 10 12:00 – Aug 14 16:59 | Aug 21 | Planned by Sept 15 |
| 30th CELEBRATION Card Set (9-type set, 1,200円 each) | 10,800円 | Aug 28 – Aug 31 | Sept 4 | Planned by Oct 15 |
The post states that shipping is planned by the day before release: September 15 for the BOX, the Premium Deck Set and the FUTURISTIC BOX, and October 15 for the Card Set, which releases October 16. It also states that nothing is delivered before the release date.
A separate media report (4gamer, August 21, 2026) describes an additional lottery from August 28 to August 31 with delivery November 1 to 20. It is a media report; the official pages do not state it.
First-Come vs Lottery
The 30th CELEBRATION range was sold by lottery at Pokemon Center Online and at Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo. The Pokemon Center Online rules say a lottery is not first-come, and the Mega Tokyo notice says no general sales take place during its lottery period.
| Point | Pokemon Center Online 30th lottery | Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo 30th pack lottery |
|---|---|---|
| Sales method | Lottery, not first-come | Lottery; no general sales during the lottery period |
| Entries per person | One per lottery | One time only per person |
| Identity step | Two frames (My Number verified, phone authentication) | Smartphone lottery screen required at purchase |
| Transfer of the right | Not allowed to a third party | Screenshots and printouts of the lottery screen are not accepted |
The official Pokemon Center Online guide adds that some products are sold by lottery, that entry goes through the “抽選のご案内” page and that results arrive by email and in My Page. For the store side, our Pokemon Center Japan exclusives page explains what overseas collectors do.
Cancelling a Lottery Entry
The Pokemon Center Online lottery guide states that a lottery entry can be cancelled only during the application period. Results are delivered by email and in My Page.
| Stage | What the guide says |
|---|---|
| During the application period | Cancellation is available |
| After the window closes | Cancellation is not available; the guide limits it to the application period |
| Results | Sent by email and shown in My Page |
| Some lotteries | Phone number authentication is required |
The Pokemon Center Online news list shows a lottery notice dated September 29, 2026; its terms are on the official page.
Purchase Limits
Two official limits apply. One belongs to the store lottery, the other to the online lottery.
| Where | Limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo 30th CELEBRATION pack lottery | 10 packs per person, one time per person | Mega Tokyo store news, September 2026 |
| Pokemon Center Online 30th CELEBRATION lotteries | One entry per person per lottery | Pokemon Center Online news, August 3, 2026 |
The online rule limits entries per lottery, which is a different measure from the Mega Tokyo pack limit.
Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo Lottery
Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo, at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, posted a store notice on September 16, 2026 titled 「ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 拡張パック『30th CELEBRATION』の抽選販売について」. The store is open 10:00 to 20:00 every day, with changes and temporary closures possible, and is about a three-minute walk from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station.
| Step | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Application | September 16 (Wednesday) 10:00 – September 20 (Sunday) 23:59 |
| Results | September 22 (Tuesday) from 12:00 |
| Purchase window | September 24 (Thursday) – September 30 (Wednesday) |
| Limit | 10 packs per person, one time per person |
| At purchase | Smartphone lottery screen required; screenshots and printouts not accepted |
As of September 29, 2026 the purchase window is still open through September 30. No general sales take place at the store during the lottery period.
Mega Gallade ex SAR: The My Number Deadline
The Mega Gallade ex SAR Get Battle (メガエルレイドexSARゲットバトル) is an official event where My Number verification is a condition of delivery. Notice 005507 describes a Sealed event at Pokemon Card Gym stores, held for the release of the expansion pack Storm Emeralda (M6), from July 31 to October 31, 2026.
| Item | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Period | July 31 (Friday) – October 31 (Saturday), 2026 |
| Entry | In advance through Pokemon Card Players Club, by lottery; no same-day entry |
| Entry windows | July and August events: June 26 – July 6; September events: July 31 – August 14; October events: August 28 – September 7 (closed as of September 29, 2026) |
| Fee and format | ¥3,000 incl. tax covers 15 Storm Emeralda packs opened at the event; 40-card deck with a 4-card sideboard |
| Participation gifts | Promo “ガイ”, promo “ポケパッド” and a paper deck case |
| Main prize | Promo card メガエルレイドex (SAR) for players who win all 3 of 3 matches; a rock-paper-scissors winner among the other players also receives one |
| Delivery | Mailed later, planned for December 2026 or after, to the Players Club address |
| Verification deadline | My Number Card verification in Players Club by November 30, 2026 (Monday) at 10:00 |
The at-home campaign, notice 005506, runs July 31 to October 31, 2026 and gives the same promo to 2,000 lottery winners who submit a deck code and impressions from a home Sealed game. It has the same December 2026 or later mailing and the same November 30 verification deadline.
The card in the official database
The event promo is メガエルレイドex 137/M-P, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA, HP 350, Stage 2, with the attacks はやてぎり (50+) and マーベラスエッジ (240). The database source line reads ポケモンカードゲーム メガエルレイドex SARゲットバトル. The other Mega Gallade ex card in the database is 068/M-P, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, from the Special Card Set Mega Gallade ex. In the official database both are M-P promos.
Our Mega Gallade Special Card Set is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order. There is no listing for the 137/M-P promo on our site. Related Gallade prints, offered as PSA 10 back orders and sourced to order, are these: Gallade V CSR [S10a 089/071] at ¥12,036 (~$78), M Gallade EX RR [XY6 031/078] at ¥15,300 (~$99) and M Gallade EX SR 1ED [XY6 081/078] at ¥99,960 (~$649). Each product page shows the current terms, and the process is explained on the PSA 10 back order page.
What Overseas Buyers Can and Cannot Do
As of September 29, 2026, Pokemon Center Online states that it does not deliver abroad. The Japanese delivery guide reads 海外へのお届けにつきましては、お受けしておりません。お届け先は、日本国内のみ承ります, meaning delivery is accepted only to addresses in Japan. The official Pokemon Center store list carries the same note that shipping is within Japan only.
| Route | Overseas buyer | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Center Online lottery delivery | Cannot ship abroad | Delivery guide: Japan-only addresses |
| Players Club My Number verification | Uses a My Number Card and the マイナアプリ | 005450, 005557, 005606 |
| In-store lottery at Mega Tokyo | Requires a smartphone lottery screen at purchase | Mega Tokyo store news |
| Released Japanese sealed product from a Tokyo seller | Can buy from us and receive it abroad | Our product pages |
The rest of the Pokemon Center network is listed on the official page: shops in Sapporo, Tohoku, Tokyo DX, Mega Tokyo, Shibuya, Skytree Town, Tokyo Bay, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka DX, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Fukuoka and Okinawa, plus overseas Pokemon Centers in Taipei and Singapore (Jewel Changi Airport). For a longer walk-through, read our guide to buying Japanese Pokemon cards from Japan.
Where to Buy the 30th CELEBRATION Range from Japan
The products below are currently listed on our site and ship from Tokyo. We do not run the Pokemon Center lotteries, and these listings are separate from them.
- M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box: Sealed option ¥27,552 (~$179), No Shrink option ¥24,513 (~$159)
- 30th CELEBRATION FUTURISTIC BOX, currently listed at ¥67,559 (~$439) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order)
- 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order
- 30th CELEBRATION Card Set All 9 Types is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order
- M6 Storm Emeralda booster box: Sealed option ¥11,165 (~$72)
Browse the M6a card list and the MEGA card list, or read the 30th CELEBRATION complete guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Pokemon card My Number check work?
Players Club accounts are verified with a My Number Card through an authentication app, which is マイナアプリ from August 25, 2026. Verified accounts enter the priority frame of some Pokemon Center Online lotteries. The Pokemon Company states it does not acquire or store the My Number.
Is My Number verification required to enter a Pokemon Center Online lottery?
No. Notice 005510 says unverified players can still apply, but most winning slots are set aside for verified players, so verifying improves the chance of winning. Each lottery has a verified frame and an unverified frame using phone number authentication.
Is the Pokemon Center Online 30th lottery first-come, first-served?
No. The Pokemon Center Online rules for the 30th CELEBRATION lotteries state that it is not first-come. Each person may enter once per lottery, and the right to buy cannot be transferred to a third party. Results arrive by email and in My Page.
When can a Pokemon Center Online lottery entry be cancelled?
The Pokemon Center Online lottery guide says an entry can be cancelled only while the application period is open. Once the window closes the entry can no longer be cancelled under that rule, so check the closing time in the notice for your lottery.
How many packs can one person buy in the Mega Tokyo 30th lottery?
The Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo notice sets a limit of 10 packs per person, one time per person. Applications ran September 16 to September 20, 2026, results came September 22 and the purchase window is September 24 to September 30, 2026.
What is the My Number deadline for the Mega Gallade ex SAR promo?
Players must complete My Number Card verification in Players Club by November 30, 2026 at 10:00, per the official event notice. The promo is mailed in December 2026 or later to the Players Club address. The October event entry window closed on September 7, 2026.
Can overseas buyers use Pokemon Center Online?
Not for delivery abroad. The Pokemon Center Online delivery guide accepts delivery addresses in Japan only. Overseas buyers can buy released Japanese product from a Tokyo seller instead. Our M6a booster box is listed with a Sealed option and a No Shrink option on the product page.
How much did the 30th CELEBRATION BOX cost in the lottery?
Notice 005510 lists the MEGA expansion pack 30th CELEBRATION BOX at 7,200円 incl. tax, the Premium Deck Set at 6,200円, the FUTURISTIC BOX at 27,500円 and the nine-type Card Set at 10,800円. Our listings are separate and are priced on their product pages.
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