Dark Tyranitar is not the headline chase card of Pokemon’s M6a 30th Celebration set — that title belongs to the FUR Mewtwo ex and Mew ex, or the SAR Pikachu ex pair. But its reprint slot, 144/103, is one of all 30 numbers in the set’s historic reprint block now officially listed in Pokemon’s card database, which makes it a useful anchor for understanding how the whole reprint mechanic works.
This guide covers what is officially confirmed about card 144/103, the attack text as transcribed from the Japanese card, where it sits inside the reprint numbering block, and what unofficial secondary-market predictions currently say about it. M6a released in Japan on September 16, 2026; most price figures below are current listings, and any secondary-market number without an explicit label is still an unofficial prediction, not a completed sale.
Card 144/103 is the M6a reprint of Dark Tyranitar, originally from the English-language EX Team Rocket Returns set. The official card database lists it directly, illustrated by Nakaoka — one of all 30 of the set’s historic reprints confirmed (alongside Pikachu 136, Charizard 137, Lugia 142, Pikachu & Zekrom GX 160, and Magikarp 165, among the rest of the 136–165 block). It still carries no official rarity name. An unofficial pre-release prediction dated August 29, 2026 put it at just ¥1,000 predicted resale / ¥700 predicted buyback (~$6.29–$4.40), the lowest among the set’s confirmed reprints with a published forecast; there is no dated marketplace figure for this specific card in this update. For comparably scarce anniversary product currently listed, see our PSA10 Charizard 001/025 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) and S8a 25th Anniversary Collection booster box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
- M6a 30th CELEBRATION released worldwide on September 16, 2026; all 30 Classic Collection reprints (136–165), including Dark Tyranitar 144/103 (Nakaoka), remain listed in the official database.
- All 32 AR/SAR/FUR secret rares (104–135) have now been seen — the last five surfaced with release-day listings on SNKRDUNK — but the block remains outside the official database.
- 144/103 has no dated release-day marketplace figure in this update; the August 29 pre-release forecast (¥1,000 / ¥700) stays as historical context only.
- Store changes: the 25th Anniversary Golden Box is now listed at ¥257,500; the S8a box is now ¥67,200; our M6a box remains ¥25,000 sealed (no-shrink sold out).
- Full card list: every card of the set with its official image, in number order — 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list (all 173 cards).
Figures added in the September 16, 2026 update convert at ¥154/USD; older figures keep the rate stated when they were written. Every price below is either the printed MSRP, our own current listing, a dated SNKRDUNK ask, or an explicitly labelled unofficial secondary-market prediction. M6a has now released; card 144/103 itself has no dated marketplace figure in this update, so treat the prediction in this guide as unconfirmed pre-release history, not a completed sale.
What Is the 144/103 Dark Tyranitar Reprint?
Pokemon’s official card database lists Dark Tyranitar (わるいバンギラス) at 144/103 directly, with illustrator credit Nakaoka — the card list for M6a’s full 30-card historic reprint block was published September 9, 2026. The number 144/103 itself was first reported by snkrdunk’s card list (dating the card’s reveal to August 25, 2026) and corroborated by Bulbapedia’s set-list table ahead of the official publication, and it matches the official image filename (m6a_144).
The original card being reprinted is English-language Dark Tyranitar from EX Team Rocket Returns, per PokeBeach’s pre-release inference in June 2026, which was later matched against the official August reveal. The Japanese set the original card first appeared in is not stated on any source we have read, so we’re not printing one.
Card Text and How It Was Confirmed
The Japanese card text, as transcribed by snkrdunk’s card list on August 29, 2026, lists three attacks:
| Attack (Japanese) | Effect |
|---|---|
| おしつぶす (Crush) | 10+ damage, plus 10 damage for each Energy attached to this Pokemon |
| スピンテール (Spin Tail) | 20 damage to each of the opponent’s Pokemon |
| かみちぎる (Bite Off) | 70+ damage, plus 50 more if the opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon ex |
We’re quoting this as transcribed rather than paraphrasing, because a JP-to-EN aggregator transcription is the only source available before official card scans are widely compared. Treat exact wording as provisional until official card scans circulate now that the set has released.
Where It Sits in M6a’s 30-Card Historic Reprint Set
Pokemon’s official M6a page describes a 30-card block of “cards that symbolise the history” of the trading card game, each reissued in special reprint treatment for the 30th anniversary. As of September 9, 2026, all 30 of those numbers (136–165) are listed in the official card database, each with a confirmed illustrator: Pikachu 136, Charizard 137, Dark Tyranitar 144, Lugia 142, Pikachu & Zekrom GX 160, and Magikarp 165 among them.
See our 30th Celebration FUR & chase card list for the full state of the set’s AR/SAR/FUR secret-rare block, which remains compiled from official images rather than officially listed. Our sibling guide to the Charizard 137/103 reprint covers the best-known card in this same block in more detail.
Standard Legality and Secret-Rare Numbering
Pokemon’s official M6a page states the reprint rule directly, and it applies to Dark Tyranitar the same as every other card in the 30-card block: “Cards that return in this special treatment cannot be used under the current Standard regulation. They can be used under whichever regulation the original card is legal for.” In practice, that means 144/103 is a collector and value card, not a tournament piece — the same status as every other reprint in this set.
On numbering, the base M6a set runs to 103 cards (with trainers 101–103), and secret numbers climb from there. The reprint block now runs the full 136–165 range confirmed in the official database (29 database entries covering 30 printed numbers, since 151 and 152 share one entry as the top and bottom half of the Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND card). The 32 secret-rare slots above the reprint block (104–135, the AR/SAR/FUR tiers) have all now been seen — the last five surfaced with release-day listings on SNKRDUNK (September 16, 2026) — but the block remains compiled from official images rather than officially listed as of this update. For a full breakdown of how M6a’s secret-rare tiers (AR, SAR, FUR, and the reprint block) are numbered, see our Japanese card rarity guide for graded buyers.
Unofficial Value Prediction
Pokemon’s official database entry for card 144/103 shows only its number and illustrator credit (Nakaoka), not a rarity name or pull rate. The Japanese price-prediction aggregator snkrdunk, updated August 29, 2026, listed an unofficial pre-release secondary-market prediction of ¥1,000 (~$6.29) and a buyback prediction of ¥700 (~$4.40) for 144/103. Both figures are labelled predictions by the source itself, not completed transactions, and they were the lowest predicted values among the reprints we have forecasts for — well below Lugia 142 (predicted ¥15,000–, ~$94) or Magikarp 165 (predicted ¥10,000–, ~$63).
Dark Tyranitar carries the lowest prediction among the reprints with a published forecast. The set has now released, but SNKRDUNK’s release-day roundup (September 16, 2026) does not show a dated listing specifically for 144/103 in this update — treat the August 29 forecast above as unconfirmed pre-release history, not a settled price.
Comparing Dark Tyranitar to Anniversary Anchors Currently Listed
No Dark Tyranitar single card is currently in our inventory — the M6a set released September 16, 2026, but this specific reprint hasn’t appeared in our stock yet. For collectors building out anniversary-era Pokemon cards and sealed product, here is what’s currently available:
Our PSA10 Charizard 001/025 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥92,143 (~$598) — a graded 25th Anniversary Collection promo, and the closest anniversary-adjacent comparison to the more prominent reprints in M6a’s own historic block.
The 25th Anniversary Golden Box is currently listed at ¥257,500 (~$1,672). It remains the higher-tier comparison point for the anniversary-set category M6a belongs to; see our Quick Order page for anything else in this category we haven’t listed individually.
The S8a 25th Anniversary Collection booster box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is currently listed at ¥67,200 (~$436), sealed — a more accessible entry point into a prior anniversary set, and a useful reference for how quickly anniversary booster boxes can move once collectors know what’s inside. Our S8a pull rates and best cards guide covers that set’s box contents in detail, and our 25th Anniversary Golden Box guide covers the Golden Box above.
For the M6a set itself, sealed booster boxes carry an MSRP of ¥7,200 (~$45.28) for 20 packs; individual packs are ¥360 (~$2.26) tax-in. Our M6a 30th Celebration Booster Box (Japanese) is currently listed as a pre-order at ¥25,000 (sealed); the no-shrink option is sold out at the time of this update. It ships from Tokyo after release — see the product page for the current dispatch date.
Where to Buy 30th & 25th Anniversary Pokemon Product from Japan
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles worldwide out of Tokyo. Card 144/103 itself has no listing yet as a single card, even though M6a released September 16, 2026 — but the anniversary-era product below is currently listed:
- PSA10 Charizard 001/025 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — ¥92,143 (~$598), graded
- 25th Anniversary Golden Box — ¥257,500 (~$1,672)
- S8a 25th Anniversary Collection Booster Box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — ¥67,200 (~$436), sealed
- M6a 30th Celebration Booster Box (Japanese) — ¥25,000 (sealed), pre-order; no-shrink sold out
Browse our full PSA10 graded card collection, our sealed Pokemon booster box collection, or the complete Pokemon card catalogue. For mixed orders or anything not yet listed, our Quick Order page is the fastest route. For more on M6a’s other confirmed reprints, see our Magikarp 165/103 reprint guide and our 30th Anniversary cards hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is card 144/103 in the M6a 30th Celebration set?
It’s the special reprint of Dark Tyranitar, originally from the English-language EX Team Rocket Returns set, illustrated by Nakaoka. It’s one of all 30 cards in M6a’s historic reprint block, officially listed in the card database on September 9, 2026, alongside Pikachu 136, Charizard 137, Lugia 142, Pikachu & Zekrom GX 160, and Magikarp 165.
Is Dark Tyranitar 144/103 tournament legal?
No. Pokemon’s official M6a page states that every card in the special reprint treatment is not legal under current Standard regulation — it can only be used under whichever regulation its original printing is legal for.
How much will Dark Tyranitar 144/103 be worth?
The set has now released (September 16, 2026), but SNKRDUNK’s release-day roundup does not show a dated listing specifically for 144/103 in this update. Before release, the Japanese aggregator snkrdunk’s unofficial prediction (August 29, 2026) was ¥1,000 (~$6.29) secondary-market and ¥700 (~$4.40) buyback — the lowest among the reprints with a published forecast; treat that as unconfirmed pre-release history, not a settled price.
When did M6a 30th Celebration release in Japan?
It released September 16, 2026 (Wednesday), worldwide simultaneous release in Japan. Packs are ¥360 (~$2.26) tax-in with 6 foil cards each; sealed boxes contain 20 packs at an MSRP of ¥7,200 (~$45.28).
Can I buy Dark Tyranitar 144/103 from Samurai Sword Tokyo now?
Not yet as a single card — 144/103 hasn’t appeared in our stock. Our M6a booster box is currently listed as a pre-order at ¥25,000 (sealed); the no-shrink option is sold out at the time of this update. It ships from Tokyo after release.
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