The 30th celebration mini tins are a set of small English Pokemon TCG tins tied to the 30th CELEBRATION expansion, and the official Pokemon TCG product gallery dates them October 2, 2026, with ten designs and two booster packs in each tin.
This guide states what the official pages list for the English Mini Tins and for the English pack format. It then compares them with the Japanese 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) booster box we list, for collectors who want Japanese prints instead of a tin. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Per the official Pokemon TCG gallery, each English Mini Tin holds 2 boosters, 1 sticker sheet, 1 art card and a TCG Live code, in one of 10 designs, dated October 2, 2026. Japanese packs are a different format: 6 foil cards at ¥360. Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed with the No Shrink option at ¥23,447 (~$152) and the Sealed option at ¥26,390 (~$171).
What the English Mini Tin Contains
The official Pokemon TCG product gallery lists the Mini Tin with a release date of October 2, 2026. The English set it belongs to, 30th CELEBRATION, released on September 16, 2026, so the tins follow the main release by a little over two weeks.
| Item | What the official gallery lists |
|---|---|
| Product name | Mini Tin |
| Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Designs | 10 designs, shown as two scenes of five tins |
| Boosters | 2 booster packs |
| Extras | 1 sticker sheet, 1 art card, 1 TCG Live code |
| Retailers | Pokemon Center and where Pokemon TCG products are sold, per the official pages |
The official pages do not print a US dollar price for the Mini Tin, so this guide prints none. The gallery page is the place to confirm the design list before you buy.
The English Packs Inside the Tin
Per the official gallery, each tin holds two booster packs; check the gallery page for which expansion they belong to. For reference, per the official product showcase dated June 30, 2026, an English 30th CELEBRATION pack holds 5 foil cards, including one of the 30 Pikachu, plus 1 foil Basic Energy.
The official 30th CELEBRATION page states over 150 cards in the English expansion: 30 Pikachu rare cards, 30 iconic cards from the Classic Collection, more than 20 new illustration rare and special illustration rare cards, and two Futuristic rare cards by YOSHIROTTEN, Mewtwo and Mew. The official pages state that the Classic Collection reprints are not legal to play in the Standard format.
The tin itself, the sticker sheet and the art card are the parts that differ from a plain pack. The TCG Live code is listed on the gallery page as part of the contents.
On the design count, the official gallery describes ten designs arranged as two scenes of five tins each.
The Japanese 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) Set
The Japanese set is the MEGA expansion pack “30th CELEBRATION” (M6a). Per the official Japanese 30th CELEBRATION site, it released on September 16, 2026, at ¥360 per pack (tax included), with 6 foil cards per pack, a Basic Energy guaranteed and a YOSHIROTTEN design. The set includes 30 Pikachu drawn by 30 illustrators and 30 historic cards reprinted in a special specification that is not Standard-legal.
Around the packs, the official Japanese pages list the box, the Premium Deck Set (¥6,200, Espeon and Umbreon), the FUTURISTIC BOX (¥27,500, Pokemon Center Online only) and, from October 16, 2026, the Card Set ×9 at ¥1,200 each. See Every Japanese 30th Celebration Product: Complete 2026 List for the full range.
English Mini Tin vs Japanese M6a Box
| Point | English Mini Tin | Japanese M6a booster box |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the cards | English | Japanese |
| Date | October 2, 2026 | September 16, 2026 (pack release) |
| Packs | 2 boosters | Booster packs only in our listing |
| Pack format | 5 foil cards + 1 foil Basic Energy | 6 foil cards, Basic Energy guaranteed |
| Extras | Tin, sticker sheet, art card, TCG Live code | None listed |
| Pack price on the official page | No price printed | ¥360 per pack (tax included) |
The Mini Tin is a small container with two packs and paper extras. The Japanese box is a packs-only product. The English official text does not name the Japanese M6a set, so the two are compared here by the features both official sites print, not as an official match.
The Japanese Alternative We List
We list the M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box for collectors who want Japanese prints. The listing is variable: the No Shrink option is currently listed at ¥23,447 (~$152), and the Sealed option at ¥26,390 (~$171).
Orders ship from Tokyo. The product page shows the current terms and the description of each option.
To browse the Japanese cards first, the M6a card list shows the set, and the RGB Mew prints article shows one card across Japanese, English and French prints.
Which One Fits Your Collection
The English Mini Tin suits a collector who wants English packs in a small keepsake container with a sticker sheet and an art card. Its date and contents are as printed on the official gallery.
The Japanese box suits a collector who wants Japanese frames and the Japanese pack format of 6 foil cards. If you are weighing the two languages more generally, our Japanese vs English Pokemon cards guide lists the differences, and the Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration (M6a) guide covers the Japanese set in full.
English collectors who want the same expansion in other formats can also look at the Booster Bundle of 6 boosters, which the official gallery dates October 2, 2026 alongside the Mini Tin.
Other Japanese MEGA-Series Boxes We List
The 30th CELEBRATION box is one of several Japanese MEGA-series boxes we list. Per the official Japanese information page, M6 Storm Emeralda released on July 31, 2026 and Abyss Eye (M5) on May 22, 2026. Each product page states its own options and current terms.
Product pages: M6 Storm Emeralda, M5 Abyss Eye and M3 Munikis Zero. For the whole MEGA line, see the Mega Series (M1–M6) booster box guide or the MEGA card list.
Where to Buy
Our Japanese 30th CELEBRATION booster box is on the M6a product page: No Shrink at ¥23,447 (~$152), Sealed at ¥26,390 (~$171). For a specific single card or another Japanese set, sourcing requests go through Quick Order, and graded cards are on the PSA 10 collection.
For the English Mini Tin, use the retailers named on the official Pokemon TCG pages. We describe it here for comparison only and do not list it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in a Pokemon 30th Celebration Mini Tin?
Per the official Pokemon TCG gallery, 2 booster packs, 1 sticker sheet, 1 art card and a TCG Live code, in one of 10 designs.
When are the 30th Celebration Mini Tins dated?
The official Pokemon TCG gallery dates the Mini Tin October 2, 2026, alongside the 6-booster Booster Bundle.
How many Mini Tin designs are there?
The official gallery lists 10 designs, shown as two scenes of five tins each.
What is the Japanese alternative to the Mini Tins?
The Japanese 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) pack, released September 16, 2026 at ¥360 per pack with 6 foil cards. We list the M6a booster box, with the No Shrink option at ¥23,447 (~$152) and the Sealed option at ¥26,390 (~$171).
What does Japan offer around the 30th CELEBRATION packs?
The official Japanese pages list the pack (¥360), a Premium Deck Set (¥6,200, Espeon and Umbreon), a FUTURISTIC BOX (¥27,500, Pokemon Center Online only) and, from October 16, 2026, a Card Set ×9 at ¥1,200 each. Our Japanese listing is a booster box.
Is the English Mini Tin the same product as the Japanese M6a box?
No. They are different products in different languages. The English official text does not name the Japanese set; both official sites print the same headline features, such as the 30 Pikachu and the YOSHIROTTEN Futuristic cards.
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