Card number 136/103 opens the 30-card Classic Collection block inside 30th CELEBRATION (M6a), Japan’s flagship set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game’s 30th anniversary — and it’s fitting that slot one belongs to the character who has carried the franchise since day one.
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Pikachu 136/103 is a Classic Collection reprint — special sparkling holofoil, gold-border treatment, no regulation mark, not usable in the current Standard regulation per the official page — of the Base Set Pikachu illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The original is Pikachu #58/102 from the English Base Set (1999), Common rarity, per Limitless TCG. It is the first of the 30 Classic Collection cards, numbered 136–165, and sits alongside 29 other historic reprints in M6a. For a graded Pikachu, see our PSA10 Pikachu PROMO S-P 132.
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- Full card list: every card of the set with its official image, in number order — 30th CELEBRATION card list.
What the 136/103 Pikachu Reprint Actually Is
30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released worldwide on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at ¥360 per six-card foil pack, or ¥7,200 for a 20-pack box. The official card list, published 9 September 2026, covers the main set 001–103, the Classic Collection 136–165 and the eight Basic Energy in the official card database; the AR/SAR/FUR secret-rare block 104–135 had all been seen by release day, with the last five surfacing in release-day listings on SNKRDUNK, but it was compiled from official images and PokeBeach’s list and sits outside the official database. Pikachu 136/103 sits in the Classic Collection: 30 cards, numbered 136–165, described by PokeBeach as carrying a special sparkling holofoil and gold-border treatment; per the official page they carry no regulation mark. None of the Classic Collection is usable under current Standard rules; each card remains legal only in whatever format its original printing is legal in.
The official card database lists 136/103 with the Japanese name ピカチュウ (Pikachu) and illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita — the same artist credited on the 1999 original. A second official image comes from the card database entry itself:
The Original 1999 Base Set Card
Per Limitless TCG, the card being reissued is Pikachu from the English Base Set, #58/102 (1999), Common rarity, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Compiled English checklist sites (Bill’s Archive, thornberrymedia) independently list the same original printing for Classic Collection slot 136/103, and both flag it as a “reported” pick — Bulbapedia’s printings table separately gives a Japanese original of “Expansion Pack” (Japan’s first TCG set) card #13.
| Field | Original 1999 print (per Limitless) |
|---|---|
| HP / Type / Stage | 40 HP, Lightning, Basic |
| Attack — Gnaw | Cost 1 Colorless, 10 damage |
| Attack — Thunder Jolt | Cost 1 Lightning + 1 Colorless, 30 damage; flip a coin, tails = 10 damage to itself |
| Weakness / Resistance / Retreat | Fighting / None / 1 |
Per Bulbapedia, the English Base Set release is best known among collectors for Wizards of the Coast’s red-cheeked Pikachu variant, created “in an effort to make it more recognizable” before later print runs reverted to the original yellow-cheeked artwork; the red-cheeked version is noted as considerably more valuable to collectors today. That collecting detail belongs to the 1999 English print run, not to this 2026 special-treatment reissue.
Why This Pikachu Anchors the Classic Collection
Pikachu 136/103 occupies the first slot in the Classic Collection run. A Base Set common by the same illustrator who worked on the game’s earliest sets is a natural choice for that opening slot — Mitsuhiro Arita’s credit on 136/103 matches his credit on the 1999 original.
The Classic Collection spans eras from 1999 Base Set through modern GX and V-era cards, and the original behind 136/103 (Base Set, 1999) is among the earliest by original print year (see our full 30th Anniversary reprints list for the complete 136–165 range).
Comparable Graded Pikachu Prints
PSA10 Pikachu PROMO S-P 132 is a different card and era, not a graded 136/103:
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX is itself another Classic Collection reprint in this same set, at 160/103 — see our Pikachu & Zekrom-GX 160/103 reprint guide.
For the original 1999-era print, as of 11 September 2026, the lowest asking price on SNKRDUNK for a Japanese first-edition, old-back Pikachu from the “Pocket Monster Card Game” first-edition Expansion Pack was ¥48,000, across 44 listings — an ask, not a sale or a PSA10 figure.
Where to Buy Pikachu 136/103 and 30th Celebration Product
Pikachu 136/103 comes in M6a booster packs.
For graded Pikachu cards, see our PSA10 Pikachu PROMO S-P 132 listing, browse the full PSA10 collection or the wider Pokemon card collection.
For the rest of the Classic Collection block, see our guides to Misty 138/103, Erika’s Jigglypuff 139/103, Sneasel 140/103 and Shining Celebi 141/103, plus Charizard 137/103 and Dark Tyranitar 144/103. The full reprints list, the complete M6a card list, our 30 Pikachu illustrators guide and the M6a booster box buying guide cover the set from every other angle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pikachu 136/103 reprint in 30th Celebration?
It’s the 1999 Base Set Pikachu, #58/102, reissued in a special sparkling holofoil, gold-border treatment as slot one of the 30-card Classic Collection inside M6a. It carries no regulation mark and is not usable in the current Standard regulation per the official page.
Who illustrated the original Pikachu that 136/103 reprints?
Mitsuhiro Arita, per Limitless TCG’s Base Set #58 listing. The 30th Celebration reprint 136/103 is credited to the same illustrator, Mitsuhiro Arita, in the official card database — the artist credit matches.
What does the original 1999 Pikachu card do?
40 HP Lightning-type Basic with two attacks: Gnaw (1 Colorless, 10 damage) and Thunder Jolt (1 Lightning + 1 Colorless, 30 damage, with a coin-flip risk of 10 damage to itself on tails). Weakness Fighting, no Resistance, Retreat Cost 1, per Limitless TCG’s transcription of Base Set #58.
Is Pikachu 136/103 tournament legal?
No. Classic Collection cards in M6a are not usable under current Standard rules; they remain legal only in whatever format their original printing is legal in.
Can I buy a graded PSA10 copy of the exact 1999 Base Set Pikachu from Samurai Sword Tokyo?
Sourcing requests for a specific print, such as a PSA10 Base Set Pikachu, go through Quick Order.
How reliable is the original listed for 136/103?
Two compiled English checklist sites, Bill\’s Archive and thornberrymedia, list it and flag it as a “reported” pick.
What is the red-cheeked Pikachu in the English Base Set?
Per Bulbapedia, Wizards of the Coast created a red-cheeked Pikachu variant “in an effort to make it more recognizable” before later print runs reverted to the yellow-cheeked artwork. That detail belongs to the 1999 English print run, not to the 2026 reissue.
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