Thirty Pikachu, thirty illustrators, one set.
The 30th CELEBRATION expansion (M6a), released in Japan and internationally on 16 September 2026, carries an unusual subset for the Pokémon TCG: thirty different Pikachu holo cards, each drawn by a different illustrator, as the official product page lists them. As of September 9, 2026, all 30 illustrators are now listed in the official card database. This article lists all of them, shows the four with official images, and clears up the one card number that keeps getting mislabelled as a Pikachu.
30 Pikachu by 30 illustrators in M6a 30th CELEBRATION — the No Shrink option is currently listed at ¥25,117 (~$163); the Sealed option is sold out at the time of this update. All 30 are listed in the official card database (September 9, 2026), each with a named illustrator. For a modern graded comparison, the PSA10 Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥51,538 (~$335).
- 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released in Japan and internationally on September 16, 2026; the 30 official Pikachu illustrator credits (published September 9) are unchanged.
- Our M6a box: No Shrink option currently listed at ¥25,117 (~$163); Sealed sold out at the time of this update.
- PSA10 Pikachu ex SAR 234/193, currently listed at ¥51,538 (~$335); PSA10 Pikachu AR 173/165 and the two s8a Pikachu V comparables are sold out at the time of this update.
- Dated history: the lowest SNKRDUNK ask for the Sugimori 01/30 Pikachu (017/103) was ¥1,000 on September 16, 2026. No current figure in this update.
- Full card list: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
Older yen-to-dollar conversions in this article use ¥159/USD, except where a store price is quoted with its own listed conversion. Figures added in the October 19, 2026 update convert at ¥154/USD, approximate. Per-card figures below are dated pre-release predictions unless labelled as a current store listing or a dated ask.
What the Official Page Actually Confirms
The official 30th.pokemon-card.com product page states, in its own words: thirty Pikachu holo cards with individual artwork, drawn by thirty illustrators to mark the 30th anniversary, each pack guaranteeing one Basic Energy card (the official page states the Pikachu count and the illustrators, not a per-pack Pikachu guarantee for the Japanese packs). That is the complete official statement — the illustrator names themselves now live in the separate official card database, published September 9, 2026.
Everything else we know is layered on top by reporting. PokeBeach, covering the official reveals, reported that each Pikachu carries an additional sub-number showing which of the 30 it is (01/30 through 30/30) on top of its normal set number, and fan coverage describes a glimmering “fireworks” foil layer across the whole card. Both details come from fan press describing official images, not from official product-page text, so treat them accordingly.
The frame around the subset is official: M6a released on 16 September 2026 in a worldwide simultaneous launch (excluding some regions), and packs are ¥360 (~$2.26) with six holo cards each. A 20-pack box (a retail format, not an official statement) works out to ¥7,200 (~$45) at the pack MSRP. For the full set picture beyond the Pikachu, see our complete 30th Celebration guide and the official card list and FUR chase-card guide.
The Four Pikachu With Official Images
Four of the subset’s cards have official images on the 30th anniversary site. The first is the standout: the official card database credits Ken Sugimori — the original Pokémon artist — as the illustrator of the first Pikachu in the set. On the Japanese numbering that is 017/103, sub-number 01/30.
The other three officially pictured cards are 030/103, 031/103 and 041/103. Their artists are officially listed in the card database: OKACHEKE (14/30), Yuu Nishida (15/30) and Atsuko Nishida (25/30) respectively. Atsuko Nishida is best known as Pikachu’s original character designer, which is why 041/103 draws particular attention.
The subset sits alongside two Pikachu ex SAR cards (126 and 127, the Day and Night pair) that are separate chase cards, not part of the 30-illustrator run — we cover those in the Pikachu ex SAR Day & Night guide.
The Full Official List: All 30 Pikachu (017–046)
Here are all 30 Pikachu, as listed in the official pokemon-card.com card database as of September 9, 2026. Set number and illustrator credit come directly from the database entries; the 01/30–30/30 sub-numbers are as reported by PokeBeach, because the database pages show the set number only.
| JP card no. | Sub-number (reported) | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|
| 017/103 | 01/30 | Ken Sugimori |
| 018/103 | 02/30 | danciao |
| 019/103 | 03/30 | satoma |
| 020/103 | 04/30 | Takeshi Nakamura |
| 021/103 | 05/30 | Asako Ito |
| 022/103 | 06/30 | sowsow |
| 023/103 | 07/30 | James Turner |
| 024/103 | 08/30 | DOM |
| 025/103 | 09/30 | Atsushi Furusawa |
| 026/103 | 10/30 | Tomokazu Komiya |
| 027/103 | 11/30 | Narumi Sato |
| 028/103 | 12/30 | USGMEN |
| 029/103 | 13/30 | Susumu Maeya |
| 030/103 | 14/30 | OKACHEKE |
| 031/103 | 15/30 | Yuu Nishida |
| 032/103 | 16/30 | Tetsu Kayama |
| 033/103 | 17/30 | Teeziro |
| 034/103 | 18/30 | Shinji Kanda |
| 035/103 | 19/30 | Rianti Hidayat |
| 036/103 | 20/30 | Akira Komayama |
| 037/103 | 21/30 | OOYAMA |
| 038/103 | 22/30 | akagi |
| 039/103 | 23/30 | Naoyo Kimura |
| 040/103 | 24/30 | svlt |
| 041/103 | 25/30 | Atsuko Nishida |
| 042/103 | 26/30 | KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA |
| 043/103 | 27/30 | Nurikabe |
| 044/103 | 28/30 | Shimaris Yukichi |
| 045/103 | 29/30 | nagimiso |
| 046/103 | 30/30 | Kazuki Minami |
All 30 set numbers are accounted for in the database. The set released on September 16, 2026, so this is the checklist to keep handy while opening product.
The 058 Trap: That Card Is Espeon
One correction worth making loudly, because it has already circulated in early checklists: card 058/103 is not a Pikachu. Both Bulbapedia’s set table and the snkrdunk card list identify 058/103 as Espeon, a Psychic-type with the attack Miracle Shine. The Pikachu subset occupies numbers 017–046; anything outside that band with a rodent-shaped silhouette in a low-resolution carousel image should be double-checked before it goes in your want list.
If you are building a rarity-literate checklist for the whole set, our Japanese rarity guide for graded buyers explains how the AR, SAR and secret blocks are usually organised in Japanese sets.
30 Pikachu Prices: Dated Asks and Forecasts
Most of the per-card figures below are dated pre-release predictions, labelled as such. The Japanese aggregator snkrdunk (29 August 2026, unofficial) forecast most revealed Pikachu around ¥500+ (~$3), with three exceptions: the Sugimori 01/30 and the USGMEN 12/30 at ¥1,000+ (~$6), and the Shinji Kanda 18/30 at ¥1,500+ (~$9). Those were singles predictions for common-tier holo cards, not chase-slot valuations. The lowest ask on SNKRDUNK for the Sugimori 01/30 card (017/103) was ¥1,000 on September 16, 2026, in the same range as its pre-release forecast. There is no current figure in this update for any of these cards.
One structural fact: the one-Pikachu-per-pack guarantee applies to the subset as a whole, but whether all thirty pull at the same rate is unknown. The official page says nothing about relative rates, and tcgscreener notes that Pokémon has stayed quiet on exactly that question. The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates. Pull-rate history from the 25th anniversary set is a useful reference point — see our S8a 25th Anniversary pull-rate breakdown.
Box-level asks are a separate, dated story. On SNKRDUNK the lowest asking price for a sealed M6a box was ¥47,200 on September 1, ¥28,200 on September 10 and ¥17,500 on September 16, 2026. Those are dated asks, not predictions, and they say nothing about where any individual Pikachu card lands once packs are open.
Every named-Pikachu value figure above is an unofficial prediction (snkrdunk, 29 August 2026), except the labelled dated ask for 017/103. The SNKRDUNK box-ask figures (¥47,200 on September 1, ¥28,200 on September 10, ¥17,500 on September 16) are dated asking prices, not predictions. The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
Comparable Graded Pikachu Cards
For comparison with the 30-Pikachu subset, these are graded Pikachu cards from the PSA 10 collection. Both pictured cards are sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
The s8a card pictured above, Surfing Pikachu V, and its pair Flying Pikachu V RR [s8a 023/028] came from the 25th Anniversary Collection — the last time an anniversary set leaned this hard on Pikachu. Both are sold out at the time of this update, as is the PSA10 Pikachu AR 173/165. For a modern chase-tier comparison, the PSA10 Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥51,538 (~$335).
Where to Buy the 30th Celebration Pikachu Cards
Opening sealed M6a product is how you pull the 30-illustrator Pikachu. Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box (Japanese) has its No Shrink option currently listed at ¥25,117 (~$163); the Sealed option is sold out at the time of this update.
For graded Pikachu singles and anniversary-set alternatives, browse our PSA10 collection and the wider Japanese sealed booster box collection, or start from the full Pokémon card collection. Everything ships from Tokyo. Background reading on the anniversary line as a whole lives in our Pokémon 30th anniversary cards guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Pikachu cards are in 30th Celebration?
The official page confirms 30 Pikachu holo cards by 30 illustrators; Japanese packs are ¥360 with six holo cards and one Basic Energy guaranteed per pack. As of September 9, 2026, all 30 are listed in the official card database with their set numbers and illustrator credits. The Pikachu ex SAR Day and Night cards (126/127) are separate chase cards on top of the subset.
Who are the 30 illustrators drawing the Pikachu cards?
All 30 are now officially credited in the pokemon-card.com database (published September 9, 2026) — see the full list above. Ken Sugimori’s 017/103 (01/30) was the first to be reported via an official reveal covered by PokeBeach; Atsuko Nishida, Pikachu’s original character designer, illustrates 041/103 (25/30).
Is card 058/103 one of the 30 Pikachu?
No. 058/103 is Espeon, per Bulbapedia’s set table and the snkrdunk card list. The Pikachu subset occupies set numbers 017 through 046.
How are the 30 Pikachu numbered?
Each card carries its normal set number (for example 017/103), which the official database lists, plus a sub-number showing its place in the subset (01/30 through 30/30), according to PokeBeach’s coverage of the reveals. Sugimori’s card is 01/30.
What are the 30 Pikachu cards worth?
There is no current figure in this update. Pre-release predictions from snkrdunk (29 August 2026) forecast most at around ¥500+, with the Sugimori 01/30 and USGMEN 12/30 at ¥1,000+ and the Shinji Kanda 18/30 at ¥1,500+; the lowest SNKRDUNK ask for the Sugimori 01/30 card was ¥1,000 on September 16, 2026, in the same range. The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates. Separately, the lowest SNKRDUNK ask for a sealed M6a box was ¥47,200 (September 1), ¥28,200 (September 10) and ¥17,500 (September 16, 2026) — dated asks, not card-level predictions.
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