Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration — the Japanese MEGA expansion pack officially named 30th CELEBRATION, set code M6a — released in Japan and internationally on September 16, 2026, billed by The Pokémon Company’s Japanese announcement as its first worldwide simultaneous product (some regions excepted). Every card in every pack is foil, a brand new rarity called FUR (Futuristic Rare) debuted with the set, and packs are priced at ¥360 with a guaranteed foil Basic Energy card in every Japanese pack (the English packs guarantee one of 30 Pikachu cards).
The Pokemon Trading Card Game launched in October 1996 in Japan. Thirty years later, The Pokémon Company marked the milestone with a set that bridges every generation — from a Base Set Charizard reprint to a Team Up-era Pikachu & Zekrom-GX reprint. For international collectors, the English expansion launched the same day as the Japanese M6a, September 16, 2026.
This guide reflects what is officially confirmed about 30th Celebration as of October 19, 2026, including the card reveal published September 9, the FUR rarity, the Classic Collection reprints, the full JP and EN product lineups, and what Samurai Sword in Tokyo currently lists. USD conversions in this article use ¥154/USD (editorial rate).
- Released: 30th Celebration (M6a) and the English 30th Celebration expansion were released on September 16, 2026; the Premium Deck Set and the FUTURISTIC BOX were released the same day in Japan; the English Booster Bundle and Mini Tins followed on October 2 and the Japanese Card Sets on October 16, 2026.
- Card database: the official card database lists 140 entries for M6a (103 main-set cards, 29 Classic Collection entries covering 30 cards, 8 Basic Energy); the AR/SAR/FUR block (104–135) is not in it as of October 19, 2026, although the official 30th site shows card images for some of those numbers.
- Our store: the M6a Booster Box No Shrink option is currently listed at ¥25,117 (~$163), and the Sealed option is sold out at the time of this update; the Premium Deck Set is currently listed at ¥18,500 (~$120); the Card Set All 9 Types is currently listed at ¥19,500 (~$127); the FUTURISTIC BOX is sold out at the time of this update.
- Still upcoming (official English dates): Battle Decks on October 30, the Ultra-Premium Collections, Ditto Premium Collection and Figure Collections on November 6, and the Binder Collection on December 4, 2026. The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
- Full card list: every card of the set with its official image, in number order — 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list (all 173 cards).
Here is how the pre-release reporting compares with what the set showed after September 16, 2026:
- Set structure. The list PokeBeach compiled on September 9 (103 main-set cards, AR 104–123, SAR 124–133, FUR 134–135, Classic Collection 136–165, 8 Basic Energy) matched what release day showed; the AR/SAR/FUR block is not in the official card database as of October 19, 2026, but the card images on the official 30th site (AR 106, 109, 112, 113, 116, 118, 122; SAR 125, 127, 132; FUR 134, 135) are consistent with that numbering.
- The five never-pictured cards. Kommo-o AR 119, Ditto AR 121, Mewtwo ex SAR 128, Mew ex SAR 129 and Gengar ex SAR 131 had never been pictured before release; all five surfaced with release-day listings at exactly those numbers (SNKRDUNK, September 16, 2026).
- FUR by YOSHIROTTEN. Mewtwo ex 134/103 and Mew ex 135/103 are the two Futuristic Rare cards, as announced; no SR or MUR tier appeared.
- The “RGB Mew” (reported). Three secret Mew cards in red, green and blue, illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN and numbered R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB outside the /103 run, were reported by PokeBeach (September 12, updated September 15, 2026) from early-opened 30th Celebration products and a Pokémon TCG Live update. They are not in the official card database or on the official 30th site as of October 19, 2026, and The Pokémon Company has not acknowledged them.
- Price forecasts vs release-day asks. Japanese market sites forecast ¥105,000 and up for Mew ex FUR and ¥70,000 and up for Pikachu ex SAR (September 9); the lowest release-day asks on SNKRDUNK were ¥22,222 and ¥11,000–13,000 (September 16, 2026; asking prices, not sold prices). There is no current figure in this update.
- Pull rates. The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
30th Celebration (JP: M6a) was released in Japan and internationally on September 16, 2026. The card list compiled from the September 9, 2026 reveal puts the set at 165 numbered cards plus 8 Basic Energy (173 in all; PokeBeach’s headline figure is 176; The Pokémon Company prints no card total): 103 main-set cards, 32 secret rares (AR 20 / SAR 10 / FUR 2, no SR tier) and 30 Classic Collection reprints. Every card in every pack is foil. Japanese packs are ¥360 (6 all-foil cards, one of them a YOSHIROTTEN-designed foil Basic Energy guaranteed per pack; the one-of-30-Pikachu-per-pack guarantee is official for the English packs only). A 20-pack retail box is ¥7,200 (20 × the ¥360 pack MSRP; the official page prints neither packs per box nor a box price). A brand new rarity — FUR (Futuristic Rare) — debuted with opalescent full-art Mew ex and Mewtwo ex. All 30 Classic Collection reprints are numbered 136–165.
Set Overview: What Is 30th Celebration?
30th Celebration is a special commemorative MEGA expansion pack marking the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. It’s a standalone celebration product with a unique structure designed for both collectors and nostalgic fans across every generation. The card list compiled from the September 9, 2026 official reveal gives a total of 165 numbered cards plus 8 Basic Energy (173 in all; PokeBeach’s headline figure is 176): 103 main-set cards, 32 secret rares split into AR ×20, SAR ×10 and FUR ×2 (there is no SR tier in this set), and 30 Classic Collection reprints.
| Spec | 30th Celebration (M6a) | Mainline MEGA sets, e.g. M6 Storm Emeralda (for comparison) |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | September 16, 2026 | Varies |
| English Release | Same day as Japan | JPN first, EN timing varies |
| Cards per Pack | 6 (all foil) | 5 |
| MSRP (Pack) | ¥360 | ¥200 |
| Packs per Box | 20 (retail box; not printed officially) | 30 |
| MSRP (Box) | ¥7,200 (20 × ¥360) | ¥6,000 (30 × ¥200 pack MSRP) |
| Card Treatment | All foil | Standard (foil for rares only) |
| New Rarity | FUR (Futuristic Rare) — debuts this set | Standard rarity structure |
| Theme | 30 years of Pokemon TCG history | Set-specific theme |
| Secret-Rare Structure | AR ×20 (104–123), SAR ×10 (124–133), FUR ×2 (134–135) — no SR tier | Set-specific |
The 25th Anniversary Comparison
The closest precedent is 2021’s Celebrations (25th Anniversary Collection in Japan). That release was a commemorative Pokémon TCG product for the game’s 25th anniversary. 30th Celebration follows a similar concept — a full all-foil booster set rather than a single collection box, plus a launch on the same day in Japan and internationally.
Anniversary products are a distinct category in the sealed market, and 30th Celebration combines an all-foil pack structure with a launch on the same day in Japan and internationally. For dated history, the lowest asking price on SNKRDUNK for a sealed M6a box was ¥47,200 on September 1, ¥28,200 on September 10 and ¥17,500 on September 16, 2026. All three figures are seller asks, not sold prices; there is no current figure in this update.
What Makes This Set Historic
Same-Day Japanese and English Release
Pokémon TCG sets have typically released in Japan first, with English versions following later. 30th Celebration followed a different pattern — it was released in Japan and internationally on September 16, 2026, with no separate JPN-first window. This means:
- No early-access window — Japanese and English versions launched on the same date
- One launch date — no staggered launch between languages
- Shared launch — collectors in both markets opened at the same time
Japanese and English pricing are not compared here.
All-Foil Cards and the 30 Pikachu
Every single card in 30th Celebration is foil — there are no standard non-foil prints. Each Japanese 6-card pack guarantees one YOSHIROTTEN-designed foil Basic Energy card (8 types exist). The set features 30 different Pikachu cards, illustrated by 30 different artists (including OKACHEKE, Yuu Nishida, and Atsuko Nishida); the one-Pikachu-per-pack guarantee is official for the English packs only. Pikachu ex appears in two versions as part of the lineup.
Unique Pack Structure
At ¥360 per pack (6 cards, all foil), the per-card cost is ¥60 — compared to ¥40 per card in mainline MEGA packs such as Storm Emeralda (¥200 / 5 cards). The premium reflects the all-foil treatment, and 20-pack boxes at ¥7,200 (20 × ¥360) cost ¥1,200 more than 30-pack mainline MEGA boxes such as Storm Emeralda (30 × ¥200 pack MSRP = ¥6,000). The pack-to-box ratio is also lower: 20 packs vs. 30 (the official page prints neither packs per box nor a box price; 20 packs at ¥7,200 is the retail box configuration), with every card foil.
The Classic Collection
Like 2021’s Celebrations, 30th Celebration includes a 30-card Classic Collection of reprints of iconic cards from across the game’s history, each with a special foil treatment. These reprints are not Standard-format legal — they’re a collector-focused nostalgia subset. Full details are in the section below.
FUR: The New Rarity Type
30th Celebration introduces a brand new card rarity: FUR (Futuristic Rare). It features an opalescent, full-art design by illustrator YOSHIROTTEN. The first two confirmed FUR cards are Mew ex and Mewtwo ex.
What’s Confirmed
- New rarity name: FUR (Futuristic Rare) — opalescent, full-art treatment by YOSHIROTTEN
- First confirmed FUR cards: Mew ex and Mewtwo ex
- Separately, every English pack guarantees 1 of 30 different Pikachu cards (Japanese packs guarantee a Basic Energy instead) — this is a per-pack guarantee, not the FUR rarity itself
- Pull rates for FUR have not been officially disclosed — we won’t estimate them
The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates. Box openings circulate on social media, but none of them is a published rate and this article does not quote them.
Other New ex Cards in the Set
Beyond the FUR debut, Greninja ex and Sylveon ex are among the 10 Pokémon ex in the main set (001–103), while Espeon ex and Umbreon ex are part of the Premium Deck Set.
Illustration Rares: Now Compiled
The compiled card list published September 9, 2026 shows the AR (Art Rare) block running 104–123 (20 cards) and the SAR (Special Art Rare) block running 124–133 (10 cards), alongside FUR 134–135. Illustration rares in the compiled list include Lapras, Drifloon, Hisuian Zorua, and Lycanroc, plus Umbreon and Espeon in a day/night illustration pairing. Additional Pokémon shown on the official JP set page include Ho-Oh, Lugia, Groudon, Kyogre, Reshiram, Zekrom, Zacian, Zamazenta, and Hisuian Zoroark. The main set (001–103), the 30 Classic Collection reprints, and the 8 Basic Energy are all listed in the official card database; as of October 19, 2026 the AR/SAR/FUR block is not in the database; it is compiled from official promotional images and marketplace listings. All 32 secret rares have now been seen — the last five (Kommo-o AR, Ditto AR, Mewtwo ex SAR, Mew ex SAR, Gengar ex SAR) surfaced with release-day listings on SNKRDUNK, September 16, 2026. AR and SAR illustrators are not published officially (the two FUR cards are by YOSHIROTTEN).
The Classic Collection Reprints
30th Celebration’s Classic Collection is a confirmed subset of 30 reprints of iconic cards, each with a special foil treatment. These reprints are not Standard-format legal — they exist purely as a collector nostalgia subset, similar in spirit to the 25th Anniversary Celebrations reprints.
All 30 Confirmed Reprints (Numbers 136–165)
The official card database lists all 30 Classic Collection cards. Original-printing attributions below are reported (PokeBeach / Bill’s Archive) rather than official, except for 136 Pikachu (official caption) and the cards marked as named in the official English timeline on tcg.pokemon.com. See our full Classic Collection reprints list for illustrators and the complete breakdown.
| No. | Card | Original Printing (reported unless noted) |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Pikachu | 1996 first Expansion Pack — official caption |
| 137 | Charizard | Base Set — named in the official EN timeline |
| 138 | Misty | Gym Heroes |
| 139 | Erika’s Jigglypuff | Gym Challenge — named in the official EN timeline |
| 140 | Sneasel | Neo Genesis |
| 141 | Shining Celebi | Neo Destiny |
| 142 | Lugia (“Crystal” Lugia) | Aquapolis |
| 143 | Delcatty | EX era |
| 144 | Dark Tyranitar | Team Rocket Returns |
| 145 | Scizor ex | EX Unseen Forces — named in the official EN timeline |
| 146 | Metagross δ | Delta Species era |
| 147 | Palkia LV.X | Diamond & Pearl era |
| 148 | Uxie | DP era |
| 149 | Crobat G | Platinum era |
| 150 | Gengar (Prime) | HGSS era |
| 151 | Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND (top half) | HGSS era |
| 152 | Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND (bottom half) | HGSS era |
| 153 | N | Black & White—Noble Victories — named in the official EN timeline |
| 154 | Rayquaza EX | BW era |
| 155 | Genesect EX | BW era |
| 156 | Mega Gardevoir EX | XY era |
| 157 | Greninja BREAK | XY—BREAKpoint — named in the official EN timeline |
| 158 | Solgaleo GX | Sun & Moon |
| 159 | Buzzwole GX | Sun & Moon era |
| 160 | Pikachu & Zekrom GX | Team Up 33/181 — named in the official EN timeline |
| 161 | Zacian V | Sword & Shield |
| 162 | Raikou | Vivid Voltage era |
| 163 | Mew VMAX | Fusion Strike era |
| 164 | Arceus VSTAR | Brilliant Stars era |
| 165 | Magikarp | Paldea Evolved illustration rare — named in the official EN timeline |
151 and 152 share the same official database entry — they’re the top and bottom halves of the two-part Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND card, not two separate cards.
Full Product Lineup (JP + EN)
30th Celebration released with a focused, premium product lineup on both sides of the Pacific. Japan’s lineup has official pack and product prices (the ¥7,200 box figure is 20 × the ¥360 pack MSRP and is not printed officially); for English, pokemoncenter.com lists the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box at $59.99 and the Booster Bundle at $26.94.
Japanese Lineup (Official Prices)
| Product | Price (JPY) | Price (USD, ¥154/USD) | Release | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster Box | ¥7,200 (20 × ¥360) | ~$47 | Sep 16 | 20 packs × 6 all-foil cards (box count not printed officially) |
| Booster Pack | ¥360 | ~$2.34 | Sep 16 | 6 all-foil cards, incl. 1 foil Basic Energy |
| Premium Deck Set: Espeon & Umbreon | ¥6,200 | ~$40 | Sep 16 | Two 60-card pre-built decks |
| FUTURISTIC BOX | ¥27,500 | ~$179 | Sep 16 | Pokémon Center exclusive, incl. 2 promo Pikachu ex + accessories |
| Card Set (×9 variants) | ¥1,200 each | ~$8 | Oct 16 | 3 promo cards + 2 booster packs |
Per the official product pages, the Premium Deck Set (¥6,200 MSRP, September 16, 2026) holds one 60-card Espeon ex deck and one 60-card Umbreon ex deck, two sheets of damage counters, two Pokémon coins, a paper playmat in the 30th design, a slide-type double deck case and two guides. The FUTURISTIC BOX (¥27,500 MSRP) holds two Pikachu ex promos with FUR treatment illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN plus accessories such as metal damage-counter dice, deck shields and a half-size rubber playmat, and the official page lists it as handled only through Pokémon Center Online.
The Card Set lineup: 9 region-based sets (Kanto through Paldea), each with 3 promo cards plus 2 booster packs, numbered M-P 101–127 per compiled checklists, released on October 16, 2026. Pokémon Center Online published lottery notices for 30th anniversary products on August 21 and September 29, 2026. At Samurai Sword, the Booster Box No Shrink option is currently listed at ¥25,117 (~$163), with the Sealed option sold out at the time of this update; the Premium Deck Set is currently listed at ¥18,500 (~$120); the Card Set All 9 Types is currently listed at ¥19,500 (~$127). The FUTURISTIC BOX is sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
English Lineup
The official English product pages list the 30th Celebration lineup and its release waves through December 2026; the dates below are as of October 19, 2026:
- September 16 (released): Tech Sticker Collection, 2-Pack Blister, Knock Out Collection, Poster Collection (legendary birds promos), Sylveon ex & Greninja ex Box, Elite Trainer Box (9 packs, Nidorina full-art promo), Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (11 packs)
- October 2 (released): Booster Bundle (6 packs), Mini Tins
- October 30 (upcoming): Battle Deck Espeon ex & Umbreon ex (all-foil 60-card deck)
- November 6 (upcoming): Ditto Premium Collection, Ultra-Premium Collection “Day & Night” (29 packs + 1 Classic Collection pack), Figure Collection Mew & Mewtwo
- December 4 (upcoming): Binder Collection
Per the official English product pages, the Elite Trainer Box holds 9 boosters and a full-art Nidorina promo, and the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box holds 11 boosters and two Nidorina promos (one with the Pokémon Center logo). Each Ultra-Premium Collection holds 29 boosters plus one Classic Collection pack of 3 cards, a foil Pikachu ex promo (day or night) and a foil Espeon ex or Umbreon ex promo. An English 30th Celebration pack holds 5 foil cards plus 1 foil Basic Energy, and Classic Collection cards can be found in ordinary English booster packs; that Classic subset is not tournament legal.
Should You Buy This Set?
30th Celebration is a unique product in the Pokemon TCG landscape — it’s not a standard expansion and not a typical MEGA set. It’s a milestone anniversary release with characteristics that set it apart from anything else releasing in 2026.
For Collectors (Experience-First Buyers)
For collectors who buy to open, the all-foil treatment means every card in every pack is foil. The Classic Collection creates a nostalgic journey through 30 years of the game, and FUR debuting on Mew ex and Mewtwo ex gives the set a clear, confirmed chase pair. If you collect for the joy of it, 30th Celebration is built specifically for you.
For Sealed Collectors
At ¥7,200 per box (20 packs at the ¥360 pack MSRP), the entry point is higher than a standard MEGA set. For dated history, the lowest asking price on SNKRDUNK for a sealed M6a box was ¥47,200 on September 1, 2026, ¥28,200 on September 10, 2026 and ¥17,500 on September 16, 2026. All three are seller asks, not sold prices; there is no current figure in this update.
JPN vs. English: A Different Equation
Both versions were released on September 16, 2026, so the usual JPN-first timing does not apply. pokemoncenter.com lists the English Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box at $59.99 and the Booster Bundle at $26.94.
How to Buy 30th Celebration
In Japan, Pokémon Center Online ran lotteries for 30th anniversary products (the official notices are dated August 21 and September 29, 2026). Below are the Japanese 30th Celebration products we currently list.
The FUTURISTIC BOX is sold out at the time of this update. Sourcing requests for anything not listed go through Quick Order.
Japanese Retail (Lottery System)
JP retail for 30th Celebration included lottery-based (抽選) sales through Pokémon Center Online. The official lottery notices are dated August 21 and September 29, 2026.
Currently Listed: M6 Storm Emeralda
Samurai Sword also lists the previous mainline set, M6 Storm Emeralda, shipping from Tokyo: the M6 Storm Emeralda Booster Box (JPN) Sealed option is currently listed at ¥10,765 (~$70), and its No Shrink option at ¥8,887 (~$58).
For more on the current M6 set, see our Storm Emeralda full card list. Also related: our Delta Reign card list, Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) card list, and most valuable Japanese Pokémon cards of 2026.
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | Pokémon Center Online lottery notice for 30th anniversary products (second round) |
| September 9, 2026 | Official card reveal published for M6a and the Premium Deck Set (165 numbered + 8 energy; 173 cards compiled, PokeBeach’s headline figure is 176) |
| September 16, 2026 (done) | M6a Booster Box and Booster Pack released in Japan and internationally; Premium Deck Set and FUTURISTIC BOX released the same day in Japan |
| September 29, 2026 | Pokémon Center Online lottery notice for further products |
| October 2, 2026 (done) | English Booster Bundle and Mini Tins released |
| October 16, 2026 (done) | 30th Celebration Card Sets (×9 variants) released in Japan |
| October 30, 2026 | English Battle Deck Espeon ex & Umbreon ex (upcoming) |
| November 6, 2026 | English Ultra-Premium Collections Day & Night, Ditto Premium Collection, Figure Collections (upcoming) |
| December 4, 2026 | English Binder Collection (upcoming) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did 30th Celebration (M6a) release?
30th Celebration — officially “Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration” (EN) / M6a (JP) — was released on September 16, 2026, in Japan and internationally. The Japanese and English versions launched on the same date.
How much does a 30th Celebration booster box or pack cost?
A Japanese 20-pack booster box is ¥7,200 (~$47 at ¥154/USD) at the ¥360 pack MSRP, with 6 all-foil cards per pack; individual packs are ¥360 (~$2.34). On the English side, pokemoncenter.com lists the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box at $59.99 and the Booster Bundle at $26.94.
What is FUR (Futuristic Rare), the new rarity in this set?
FUR is a brand new card rarity debuting in 30th Celebration — an opalescent, full-art treatment designed by illustrator YOSHIROTTEN. The confirmed FUR cards are Mew ex (135) and Mewtwo ex (134). The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
What classic cards are in the Classic Collection reprints?
The Classic Collection is a confirmed 30-card reprint subset (numbers 136–165) with a special foil treatment, not Standard-format legal. All 30 are listed in the official card database, from Base Set Charizard (137) to Pikachu & Zekrom-GX (160) and Magikarp (165).
How does the guaranteed Pikachu pull work?
Every English pack guarantees one of the 30 Pikachu cards, each illustrated by a different artist (including OKACHEKE, Yuu Nishida, and Atsuko Nishida). The Japanese M6a pack’s official guarantee is one YOSHIROTTEN-designed foil Basic Energy card (8 types exist) instead. Pikachu ex appears in two versions in the set.
Can I buy 30th Celebration from Samurai Sword?
Our 30th Celebration Booster Box has its No Shrink option currently listed at ¥25,117; the Sealed option is sold out at the time of this update. The Premium Deck Set is currently listed at ¥18,500 and the Card Set All 9 Types at ¥19,500. The FUTURISTIC BOX is sold out at the time of this update; sourcing requests go through Quick Order. Our M6 Storm Emeralda Booster Box Sealed option is currently listed at ¥10,765.
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