Gholdengo’s AR printing lands well into the back half of Pokemon’s 30th CELEBRATION AR block, at 118/103 — five slots before the run closes out at Maushold (123). It’s also one of the cards in the block that already has a published official AR image, rather than only a compiled placeholder.
The set releases worldwide on 16 September 2026, five days from today. This guide covers what’s confirmed about Gholdengo AR 118/103, how it relates to the regular main-set print at 087/103, and where the graded market for Gholdengo currently sits.
Gholdengo AR sits at 118/103 in M6a’s 20-card AR block (104–123), and already has a published official AR image, sharing card text with the regular main-set print at 087/103. A Gholdengo PSA10 graded single is currently listed on our site: Gholdengo ex SAR (Raging Surf) at ¥25,574 (~$166).
Yen figures below convert at ¥154/USD. Every market figure attached to a card in this guide is a dated SNKRDUNK asking price or our own listed price, never a past sale.
What Is Gholdengo AR 118/103?
Pokemon published the official card list for M6a 30th CELEBRATION on 9 September 2026, covering the main set (001–103), the Classic Collection (136–165) and the eight Basic Energy. The AR/SAR/FUR secret-rare block, numbers 104–135, sits outside that official database and is compiled instead from official promotional images and PokeBeach’s list from the same week.
Gholdengo AR is part of that compiled block, at number 118/103, and it’s one of the cards that already has a dedicated official AR image published.
Our own Gholdengo cards guide covers the character’s other Japanese printings, and the 30th CELEBRATION card list guide is the hub for the whole set.
The Regular Print: Gholdengo 087/103
Gholdengo’s regular main-set print is confirmed in the official database: JP name サーフゴー, illustrator Sanosuke Sakuma, Metal type, HP130, Stage 1, evolving from Gimmighoul. Card text as translated by PokeBeach on 9 September 2026:
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card number | 087/103 (regular) / 118/103 (AR) |
| Type / HP | Metal / 130 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Gimmighoul |
| Attack [M] | Celebration — if you have exactly 30 cards in your hand, take 2 Prize cards, then shuffle your hand into your deck |
| Attack [M] | Triple Smash — 50× damage; flip 3 coins, 50 damage for each heads |
| Weakness | Fire (×2) |
| Resistance | Grass (−30) |
| Retreat | 2 |
The 118/103 AR printing shares this exact text and stats. As with every card in the AR/SAR/FUR tier, the illustrator behind the AR artwork specifically is not published by Pokemon — only Sanosuke Sakuma’s credit for the regular print is confirmed.
The AR Block: Where 118 Sits
M6a’s compiled secret-rare numbering runs 104–135: AR (Art Rare) at 104–123 (20 cards), SAR (Special Art Rare) at 124–133 (10 cards), and FUR (Futuristic Rare) at 134–135 (2 cards). As of 9 September, 18 of the 20 AR cards have been shown, with two — 119 Kommo-o and 121 Ditto — still expected but not yet shown anywhere.
Gholdengo sits at 118, immediately before Kommo-o’s still-unrevealed slot at 119. Two other cards earlier in the run also have published AR images:
See our companion guides for Toxtricity AR 109/103 and Chandelure AR 112/103, and our secret-rare numbering explainer for the logic behind the whole 104–135 block.
Gholdengo on the Battlefield
Gholdengo is a high-ceiling, condition-dependent attacker. Celebration only fires if you have exactly 30 cards in your hand — a hard condition to hit deliberately without deck support — but rewards it with 2 free Prize cards and a full hand reset. Triple Smash is the more repeatable option: three coin flips for up to 150 damage on a single Metal energy, with variance built in.
That mechanical profile is identical across printings. The regular 087/103 and the AR 118/103 play exactly the same — the AR treatment is a presentation difference only, full-bleed alternate art in place of the standard foil frame.
One 20-pack box opened ahead of release and reported by PokeBeach contained 20 of the 30 Pikachu, 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — one documented opening, not a published pull rate.
A Gholdengo PSA10 Listed on Our Site Today
While M6a hasn’t released, a graded Gholdengo PSA10 from an earlier print is currently listed on our site: Gholdengo ex SAR from Raging Surf (SV3a 087/062), currently listed at ¥25,574 (~$166). It isn’t the M6a print, but it’s a useful benchmark for what a graded Gholdengo commands today, and it’s currently listed rather than pending a release date.
What the M6a Print Might Trade Near
There’s no secondary-market sale for Gholdengo AR 118/103 itself yet since M6a hasn’t released. For reference points (any condition), existing Gholdengo ex SAR printings on SNKRDUNK carry lowest asks between ¥1,000 and ¥7,000 depending on set, as of September 11, 2026 — the Raging Surf SAR (SV3a 087/062) itself sits at ¥7,000 (17 listings).
M6a sealed product has moved noticeably ahead of release: SNKRDUNK’s lowest ask on the sealed 20-pack box was ¥47,200 on September 1, ¥28,200 on September 10, and ¥23,599 on September 11 — asks, not sales, and no forecast of where it settles after release.
30th CELEBRATION: Release Format & Our Store
The official facts: worldwide simultaneous release on Wednesday, 16 September 2026; pack price ¥360 tax-in for 6 foil cards, every pack guaranteeing 1 of the 30 Pikachu plus 1 Basic Energy by YOSHIROTTEN; box configuration 20 packs for ¥7,200 tax-in.
Our own M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed as a pre-order — Sealed ¥25,000 (~$162) or No Shrink ¥23,000 (~$149) — shipping from Tokyo after the September 16 release; see the product page for the current dispatch date.
See our booster box guide for the full pre-order pricing and dispatch logic.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. Gholdengo AR 118/103 from M6a isn’t listed as a single yet, but a graded Gholdengo PSA10 from an earlier print is currently listed, and the M6a box that will contain the new AR print is currently taking pre-orders.
Browse our PSA10 collection, the sealed booster box collection, or the Japanese Pokemon card collection for singles and sealed product across sets. For anything not listed, use Commande rapide to build a mixed order.
Foire aux questions
What rarity is Gholdengo 118/103 in 30th CELEBRATION?
AR (Art Rare), part of the set’s 20-card AR block (104–123). It shares its card text with the regular main-set print at 087/103.
Has the AR artwork for Gholdengo been shown yet?
Yes — Gholdengo AR 118/103 already has a published official image, along with the regular 087/103 print illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.
Is a Gholdengo PSA10 card listed on your site?
Yes — Gholdengo ex SAR from Raging Surf (SV3a 087/062) is currently listed at ¥25,574 (~$166). It isn’t the M6a 30th CELEBRATION print.
When does M6a 30th CELEBRATION release?
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, worldwide, at ¥360 per pack with 20 packs to a box for ¥7,200.
What does Gholdengo’s card text do?
Celebration takes 2 Prize cards if you have exactly 30 cards in hand, then shuffles your hand into your deck. Triple Smash flips 3 coins for up to 150 damage on a single Metal energy. Both are identical across the regular and AR printings.
Can I pre-order Gholdengo AR 118/103 from Samurai Sword Tokyo?
It isn’t listed as a single yet since M6a hasn’t released. The M6a booster box that contains it is currently taking pre-orders; sourcing requests for the single go through Quick Order.
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