30th Celebration Master Set Guide
By Cardrake Research Team · Updated
Released 2026
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Mega Evolution 30th Celebration chase cards & key targets
Mew leads 30th Celebration at $6000.27, with Mew ($3738.75) and Mew ($1702.50) behind it. The top three alone are 81% of the estimated master-set cost — plan these purchases first and the rest of the set follows on a normal budget.
| Rank | Card | Number | Rarity | Variant | Market Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Mew | R/RGB | RGB Rare | Holofoil | $6000.27 |
| #2 |  Mew | G/RGB | RGB Rare | Holofoil | $3738.75 |
| #3 |  Mew | B/RGB | RGB Rare | Holofoil | $1702.50 |
| #4 |  Mew ex | 152/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holofoil | $87.74 |
| #5 |  Gengar ex | 154/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holofoil | $76.15 |
| #6 |  Mew ex | 158/128 | Futuristic Rare | Holofoil | $62.04 |
| #7 |  Mewtwo ex | 151/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holofoil | $59.03 |
| #8 |  Pikachu ex | 150/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holofoil | $58.68 |
| #9 |  Pikachu ex | 149/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holofoil | $52.68 |
| #10 |  Jirachi ex | 155/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holofoil | $49.86 |
Acquisition Strategy
- • Monitor price trends - chase cards often fluctuate based on tournament results and influencer coverage
- • Consider condition flexibility - a LP/MP copy can save 30-50% on vintage cards
- • Check multiple marketplaces - prices vary significantly between TCGPlayer, eBay, and local stores
- • Buy during market dips - major releases and reprints often cause temporary price drops
What's in the Mega Evolution 30th Celebration master set
The Mega Evolution 30th Celebration master set is 161 cards: 128 base + 33 secret rares. That covers every printed variant — reverse holofoils, secret rares, and the special-art chase cards numbered past 128/128.
Open the Mega Evolution 30th Celebration binder layout planner →
Subsets inside Mega Evolution 30th Celebration
Card groups within Mega Evolution 30th Celebration that collectors track as their own completion target.
The 30 Pikachu · 30 cards
Officially confirmedThirty Pikachu rare cards appear within the numbered expansion. Every booster guarantees one random Pikachu, so this is a useful collecting target but not an extra 30 cards on top of the main-set count.
- 1.023/128 · illus. Ken Sugimori
- 2.024/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 3.025/128 · illus. satoma
- 4.026/128 · illus. Takeshi Nakamura
- 5.027/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 6.028/128 · illus. sowsow
- 7.029/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 8.030/128 · illus. DOM
- 9.031/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 10.032/128 · illus. Tomokazu Komiya
- 11.033/128 · illus. Narumi Sato
- 12.034/128 · illus. USGMEN
- 13.035/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 14.036/128 · illus. OKACHEKE
- 15.037/128 · illus. Yuu Nishida
- 16.038/128 · illus. Tetsu Kayama
- 17.039/128 · illus. Teeziro
- 18.040/128 · illus. Shinji Kanda
- 19.041/128 · illus. Rianti Hidayat
- 20.042/128 · illus. Akira Komayama
- 21.043/128 · illus. OOYAMA
- 22.044/128 · illus. Akagi
- 23.045/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 24.046/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 25.047/128 · illus. Atsuko Nishida
- 26.048/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 27.049/128 · illus. Nurikabe
- 28.050/128 · illus. Shimaris Yukichi
- 29.051/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
- 30.052/128 · illustrator not yet confirmed
Classic Collection · 30 cards
Officially confirmedThirty classic cards return with the anniversary logo, each keeping the collector number and rarity symbol of the set it came from, so Base Set Charizard still reads 4/102. They can be pulled from ordinary boosters, and the separate Classic Collection booster in each Ultra-Premium Collection holds three. TCGplayer lists the Classic Collection as its own product group, and Cardrake gives it its own checklist and prices.
- 1.Pikachu (Base Set 58/102)
- 2.Charizard (Base Set 4/102)
- 3.Misty (Gym Heroes 18/132)
- 4.Erika's Jigglypuff (Gym Challenge 69/132)
- 5.Sneasel (Neo Genesis 25/111)
- 6.Shining Celebi (Neo Destiny 106/105)
- 7.Lugia (Aquapolis 149/147)
- 8.Delcatty (EX Ruby & Sapphire 5/109)
- 9.Dark Tyranitar (EX Team Rocket Returns 19/109)
- 10.Metagross delta species (EX Delta Species 11/113)
- 11.Scizor ex (EX Unseen Forces 108/115)
- 12.Palkia LV.X (Great Encounters 106/106)
- 13.Uxie (Legends Awakened 43/146)
- 14.Crobat G (Platinum 47/127)
- 15.Gengar Prime (HS Triumphant 94/102)
- 16.Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, top half (HS Triumphant 99/102)
- 17.Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, bottom half (HS Triumphant 100/102)
- 18.N (Noble Victories 101/101)
- 19.Rayquaza EX (Dragons Exalted 85/124)
- 20.Genesect EX, Team Plasma (Plasma Blast 11/101)
- 21.M Gardevoir EX (Primal Clash 106/160)
- 22.Greninja BREAK (BREAKpoint 41/122)
- 23.Solgaleo GX (Sun & Moon 89/149)
- 24.Buzzwole GX (Crimson Invasion 57/111)
- 25.Pikachu & Zekrom GX (Team Up 33/181)
- 26.Zacian V (Sword & Shield 138/202)
- 27.Raikou (Vivid Voltage 50/185)
- 28.Mew VMAX (Fusion Strike 114/264)
- 29.Arceus VSTAR (Brilliant Stars 123/172)
- 30.Magikarp (Paldea Evolved 203/193)
Classic Collection checklist and prices →See the 2021 Classic Collection →
Futuristic rares
Officially confirmedThe new Futuristic rare treatment debuts with Mewtwo ex 157/128 and Mew ex 158/128 by YOSHIROTTEN. Two is the full count: they are the last two numbers in the set.
RGB Mew · 3 cards
Officially confirmedThree Mew cards by YOSHIROTTEN, numbered R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB instead of out of 128, in the colours of Pokemon Red, Green and Blue. They are missing from the Elite Trainer Box checklist booklet and are far rarer than the Futuristic rares, so plan on buying them as singles or leaving them out of scope.
- 1.Mew R/RGB
- 2.Mew G/RGB
- 3.Mew B/RGB
Basic Energy 009 to 016 · 8 cards
Officially confirmedEight foil Basic Energy cards, one in every booster, numbered 009 to 016 in their own sequence below the set. YOSHIROTTEN illustrated them in the style of the Futuristic rares, and the Elite Trainer Box adds a stack of sixteen. They are cheap, but a master set that counts them needs a page.
- 1.Grass Energy 009
- 2.Fire Energy 010
- 3.Water Energy 011
- 4.Lightning Energy 012
- 5.Psychic Energy 013
- 6.Fighting Energy 014
- 7.Darkness Energy 015
- 8.Metal Energy 016
About this set
30th Celebration released on September 16, 2026, the first Pokemon TCG expansion to launch worldwide on the same day. Every booster contains five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, and one of 30 Pikachu rare cards, plus a code card for Pokemon TCG Live. There are no uncommons and no reverse holos: the numbered set is built from commons, rares, double rares and the 30 Pikachu rares, and every one of them is foil.
The secret rare range is confirmed. Eighteen illustration rares run from 129/128 to 146/128, ten special illustration rares from 147/128 to 156/128, and the two Futuristic rares, Mewtwo ex and Mew ex by YOSHIROTTEN, close the set at 157/128 and 158/128. The sixth card in every pack is one of eight foil Basic Energy numbered 009 to 016, also illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN in the same style as the Futuristic rares. Classic cards from the game's history return in ordinary boosters as the Classic Collection, which has its own page.
It also opens better than any recent set. TCGplayer's count of more than 3,000 English packs found special illustration rares about four times as often as in Pitch Black, and illustration rares nearly twice as often, and TCGplayer called it the best pack-opening experience since at least Paldean Fates. The pull rate section below has the numbers. The one card that stays out of reach is Mew in three colours, R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB, a secret tier numbered outside the set that did not turn up once in that sample.
Where 30th Celebration fits in the era
Celebrations in 2021 used a 25-card numbered set and a separate 25-card Classic Collection. The 30th set keeps the split between new cards, classic reprints, and product promos, but its pre-secret numbering runs to 128 and its Classic Collection has 30.
Collecting challenges
Track the numbered set, Classic Collection, and product promos separately. The 30 Pikachu are part of the numbered set, so do not count them twice, and the eight Basic Energy sit in their own numbering below the set.
Inside the numbered set, two groups set the pace. The Pikachu run is a duplicate problem rather than an odds problem: every pack hands you one, and the last few you need are the ones you keep not pulling. The community's favourite is OKACHEKE's Pikachu at 036/128, marked 14/30, with its face squashed between the balusters, and it will cost more than the others for a while. The three legendary bird illustration rares, Moltres 130/128, Articuno 132/128 and Zapdos 133/128, form one connected artwork and are the illustration rares most collectors will refuse to leave incomplete.
Rarity breakdown
| Rarity | Cards | Share of printed set |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 68 | 53% |
| Pikachu Rare | 30 | 23% |
| Rare | 18 | 14% |
| Illustration Rare | 18 | 14% |
| Double Rare | 12 | 9% |
| Special Illustration Rare | 10 | 8% |
| RGB Rare | 3 | 2% |
| Futuristic Rare | 2 | 2% |
Price distribution
How card values spread across the set. Most cards are bulk under a dollar; a few chase cards hold most of the value.
Mega Evolution 30th Celebration pull rates
How long the odds are for one named card at each rarity, derived from community counts of 3,000+ packs. Bar lengths are to scale, and the vertical lines mark one and ten ETBs' worth of packs (9 packs each).
All 30 from packs ≈120 packs (~13 ETBs)
All 12 from packs ≈190 packs (~21 ETBs)
All 18 from packs ≈310 packs (~34 ETBs)
All 10 from packs ≈620 packs (~69 ETBs)
All 2 from packs ≈360 packs (~40 ETBs)
| Rarity | Cards at rarity | Packs per pull (any card) | Packs per specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu Rare | 30 | 1 in 1 | 1 in 30 |
| Double Rare | 12 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 60 |
| Illustration Rare | 18 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 90 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 10 | 1 in 21 | 1 in 210 |
| Futuristic Rare | 2 | 1 in 120 | 1 in 240 |
Why you can't find 30th Celebration in stores
Two weeks after release, 30th Celebration is still hard to find at retail price. Here is why, what lands next, and how to tell a fair price from a markup. Checked .
- Only the first wave is out
- September 16 brought the Elite Trainer Boxes, ex Boxes and small collections. The Booster Bundle, Mini Tins, Battle Decks, Ultra-Premium Collections and Binder Collection are still to come, so the cheapest ways to buy packs have not reached stores yet.
- Anniversary demand on a worldwide launch day
- Every market launched on the same day for the first time, so there was no early region to absorb demand. First-wave stock sold out within minutes online and in stores, with overnight queues in the UK.
- Resellers cleared shelves where limits were loose
- Target held purchase limits of one per product, but many stores did not enforce any. US press reported fights and an arrest during restocks in the first week.
- Pokemon Center orders slipped
- Pokemon Center cancelled orders it flagged as bots before release, and some genuine buyers lost theirs too. Pokemon Center UK moved Elite Trainer Box deliveries to mid or late November on launch day.
- No booster box to fall back on
- The English release has no booster display, so there is no bulk product for local game stores to open or sell by the pack the way they do with a normal set.
Still to come
Each release date is a fresh round of retail stock.
| Release date | Products |
|---|---|
| Espeon ex Battle Deck, Umbreon ex Battle Deck | |
| Ultra-Premium Collection: Day, Ultra-Premium Collection: Night, Ditto Premium Collection, Mewtwo Figure Collection, Mew Figure Collection | |
| Binder Collection, Pokemon ex Tin |
Retail price or markup?
US retail price against the current TCGplayer market price. The multiple is what a reseller asks compared with the shelf price.
| Product | Retail | Market now | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Trainer Box | $49.99 | $138.28 | 2.8× |
| Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box | $59.99 | $287.86 | 4.8× |
| Poster Collection | $14.99 | $39.91 | 2.7× |
| Tech Sticker Collection | $14.99 | $34.37 | 2.3× |
| Pokemon ex Box | $21.99 | $62.82 | 2.9× |
| Knock Out Collection | $9.99 | $27.44 | 2.7× |
| 2-Pack Blister | $9.99 | $56.74 | 5.7× |
| Binder Collectionpresale | $31.99 | $109.66 | 3.4× |
| Booster Bundle | $26.94 | $74.84 | 2.8× |
| Espeon ex Battle Deckpresale | $19.99 | $45.87 | 2.3× |
| Umbreon ex Battle Deckpresale | $19.99 | $65.71 | 3.3× |
| Ultra-Premium Collection: Daypresale | $179.99 | $561.55 | 3.1× |
| Ultra-Premium Collection: Nightpresale | $179.99 | $693.69 | 3.9× |
| Ditto Premium Collectionpresale | $39.99 | $192.72 | 4.8× |
| Mewtwo Figure Collectionpresale | $29.99 | $152.03 | 5.1× |
| Mew Figure Collectionpresale | $29.99 | $130.99 | 4.4× |
| Pokemon ex Tin | $21.99 | $60.77 | 2.8× |
Where stock is turning up
- Pokemon Center. Sells at retail price when stock is up. Drops sell out fast and orders can be cancelled in bot sweeps, so check the order status after buying.
- Target and Best Buy. Restock in small drops with purchase limits. In-store stock usually goes out at opening, so ask staff which day the truck arrives.
- Walmart. Sells the most wanted products through a collectibles drawing. Entries cannot be cancelled and items cannot be returned, so only enter for what you would keep.
- Local game stores. Often run preorder lists for the later waves and sell at or near retail to regulars. Ask about the October 2 Booster Bundle before it lands.
- Europe. Stock is spread across many smaller shops rather than a few chains. Cross-border shipping inside the EU usually takes a few days, and prices a little above the local retail range are normal while supply is short.
- Resale. Check the markup table above before paying resale. The cards themselves are cheap as singles, so a sealed product bought far above retail rarely pays for itself in pulls.
Mega Evolution 30th Celebration master set buying guide
Where to buy Mega Evolution 30th Celebration, which sealed product is worth the money, and when to pull the trigger.
Packs or singles?
Pack opening offers good value for this set
Sealed product comparison
Elite Trainer Box
9 packs · MSRP $49.99 · Market $138.28 · $15.36/pack
Nine boosters, the regular full-art Nidorina promo, 16 foil Basic Energy cards, sleeves, dice, a coin, dividers, and a player's guide.
Shop 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box on TCGPlayer →
Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box
11 packs · MSRP $59.99 · Market $287.86 · $26.17/pack
Eleven boosters plus both Nidorina treatments: the regular promo and the Pokemon Center-stamped copy.
Shop 30th Celebration Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box on TCGPlayer →
Poster Collection
3 packs · MSRP $14.99 · Market $39.91 · $13.30/pack
Three boosters, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres promos, and a double-sided poster showing more than 160 cards from the expansion.
Shop 30th Celebration Poster Collection on TCGPlayer →
Tech Sticker Collection
3 packs · MSRP $14.99 · Market $34.37 · $11.46/pack
Three boosters and either the Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario promo with a matching sticker sheet. Promo collectors need both versions.
Shop 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection on TCGPlayer →
Pokemon ex Box
4 packs · MSRP $21.99 · Market $62.82 · $15.71/pack
Four boosters plus Sylveon ex or Greninja ex as a promo and oversize card. Both promo versions are needed for the full promo run.
Shop 30th Celebration Pokemon ex Box on TCGPlayer →
Knock Out Collection
2 packs · MSRP $9.99 · Market $27.44 · $13.72/pack
Two boosters, a foil Eevee 116/128, and a coin. The Eevee is part of the numbered expansion, not a Black Star Promo.
Shop 30th Celebration Knock Out Collection on TCGPlayer →
2-Pack Blister
2 packs · MSRP $9.99 · Market $56.74 · $28.37/pack
Two boosters, the same foil Eevee 116/128, and a coin.
Shop 30th Celebration 2-Pack Blister on TCGPlayer →Day & Night Mini Tins
2 packs · MSRP $9.99 each · $5.00/pack/pack
Each tin has two boosters, a sticker sheet, and an art card. The ten tin fronts combine into separate day and night images.
Shop 30th Celebration Day & Night Mini Tins on TCGPlayer →
Binder Collection
5 packs · MSRP $31.99 · Market $109.66 (presale) · $21.93/pack
Five boosters and a themed 9-pocket binder. Delayed from October 2 to December 4, 2026, so it lands after the Ultra-Premium Collections rather than before them.
Shop 30th Celebration Binder Collection on TCGPlayer →
Booster Bundle
6 packs · MSRP $26.94 · Market $74.84 · $12.47/pack
Six boosters with no promo or accessories. This is the lowest announced US MSRP · Suggested retail priceThe official US retail price set by The Pokemon Company. Stores and resellers often charge more. per regular pack.
Shop 30th Celebration Booster Bundle on TCGPlayer →
Espeon ex Battle Deck
MSRP $19.99 · Market $45.87 (presale)
An all-foil 60-card deck led by Espeon ex, with an exclusive illustration rare-style Victini promo, deck box, playmat, and coin.
Shop 30th Celebration Espeon ex Battle Deck on TCGPlayer →
Umbreon ex Battle Deck
MSRP $19.99 · Market $65.71 (presale)
An all-foil 60-card deck led by Umbreon ex, with an exclusive illustration rare-style Zeraora promo, deck box, playmat, and coin.
Shop 30th Celebration Umbreon ex Battle Deck on TCGPlayer →
Ultra-Premium Collection: Day
29 packs · MSRP $179.99 · Market $561.55 (presale) · $19.36/pack
Twenty-nine regular boosters, one three-card Classic Collection booster, and exclusive Pikachu ex and Espeon ex promos with accessories.
Shop 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection: Day on TCGPlayer →
Ultra-Premium Collection: Night
29 packs · MSRP $179.99 · Market $693.69 (presale) · $23.92/pack
Twenty-nine regular boosters, one three-card Classic Collection booster, and exclusive Pikachu ex and Umbreon ex promos with accessories.
Shop 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection: Night on TCGPlayer →
Ditto Premium Collection
8 packs · MSRP $39.99 · Market $192.72 (presale) · $24.09/pack
Eight boosters, the Ditto promo, and an acrylic card display.
Shop 30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection on TCGPlayer →
Mewtwo Figure Collection
5 packs · MSRP $29.99 · Market $152.03 (presale) · $30.41/pack
Five boosters, a Mewtwo promo, matching oversize card, and figure.
Shop 30th Celebration Mewtwo Figure Collection on TCGPlayer →
Mew Figure Collection
5 packs · MSRP $29.99 · Market $130.99 (presale) · $26.20/pack
Five boosters, a Mew promo, matching oversize card, and figure.
Shop 30th Celebration Mew Figure Collection on TCGPlayer →
Pokemon ex Tin
4 packs · MSRP $21.99 · Market $60.77 · $15.19/pack
Four boosters and either the Sylveon ex or Greninja ex promo already available in the September ex Boxes.
Shop 30th Celebration Pokemon ex Tin on TCGPlayer →All Mega Evolution 30th Celebration sealed products
| Product | Market | |
|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Casepresale | $2350.05 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Booster Bundle Case | $1857.33 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box Case | $1596.37 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin Display Case | $1279.96 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection Casepresale | $1219.44 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Knock Out Collection Case | $760.53 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Figure Collection Casepresale | $666.28 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection Case | $499.73 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Binder Collection Casepresale | $455.92 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin Case (International Version)presale | $448.80 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Box Case | $353.67 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Classic Collection Packpresale | $311.83 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Battle Deck Casepresale | $278.39 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Poster Collection Case | $249.81 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin Display | $230.21 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin [Set of 2] (Retail Version) | $131.11 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin [Set of 2] (International Version)presale | $127.39 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Box [Set of 2] | $119.99 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Set of 2] | $71.79 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin [Sylveon ex] (International Version)presale | $70.12 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin [Greninja ex] (Retail Version) | $61.42 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin [Greninja ex] (International Version)presale | $57.04 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box | $52.26 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection [Alolan Exeggutor] | $33.21 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Umbreon] | $29.46 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Espeon] | $26.94 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Day Pikachu] | $26.26 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mewtwo] | $25.06 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Mew] | $24.95 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Zapdos] | $24.66 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Moltres] | $24.13 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Night Pikachu] | $24.09 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Greninja] | $23.49 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin [Lapras] | $23.42 | Shop → |
| 30th Celebration Booster Pack | $12.99 | Shop → |
When to buy
Singles panic-priced. Sealed carries 30–50% premium. Wait if you can.
Best window for singles. Chase cards find their floor.
Bulk dips 15–20% on reprint news. Chase cards stay steady.
Sealed and top chase cards begin appreciation cycle.
Collecting strategy
Most cards in this set are worth around $0.3 as singles. Opening packs is the fun way to build your base of commons and uncommons with a chance at lucky pulls — but chase cards are statistically unlikely from sealed product. For most master set collectors, the smart approach is packs for bulk, singles for the rest.
Mix of singles and strategic pack opening
Track your progress in the Mega Evolution 30th Celebration binder planner →
Community insights
From collector discussions, forums, and social media.
What collectors are saying
- The pull rates are the headline. Openers are reporting a hit in more than half their packs on top of the guaranteed Pikachu, and TCGplayer's count and two independent counts of about 4,000 and 6,500 packs all landed in the same place: the friendliest odds of the Mega Evolution era.
- Most complaints are about getting product at all. First-wave stock sold out within minutes online and in stores, there were overnight queues in the UK, and US press reported fights and an arrest at Target and Best Buy restocks in the first week.
- Plenty of collectors are openly enjoying the resellers' bad week. Singles fell so fast after release that flipping sealed product for chase cards stopped paying, and posts about scalpers stuck with ETB · Elite Trainer BoxA retail box with booster packs (usually nine), a promo card, sleeves, dice and Energy cards. bought at resale prices did the rounds.
- The three RGB Mew cards caught almost everyone off guard. They first surfaced from early stock in July, appeared in a Pokemon TCG Live data update the day before release, and are missing from the checklist booklet in the Elite Trainer Box.
Tips from the community
- Treat the numbered set, Classic Collection, and Black Star Promos as separate binder decisions. The 30 Pikachu sit inside the numbered set, so do not add them to the card count twice.
- Buy chase singles now rather than packs. Supply is deep because the odds are generous, and the markup on sealed product is far larger than on the cards inside it.
- The Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box is the efficient Nidorina choice for a promo collector because it includes both the regular promo and the Pokemon Center-stamped version.
- Buy singles for known gaps. Opening 30 packs guarantees 30 Pikachu pulls, but it does not guarantee 30 different Pikachu.
- The three legendary bird illustration rares, Moltres 130/128, Articuno 132/128 and Zapdos 133/128, connect into one artwork. Buy them as a trio or plan three adjacent pockets; a single bird on its own is the card people trade away.
- If you want packs at retail, wait for the Booster Bundle on October 2. It has the lowest retail price per pack of any product, with no promo pushing up its resale price.
Market insights
- Generous pull rates flattened the singles market. The Mew ex Futuristic rare fell by more than 90 percent between the first presale week and the week after release, and most special illustration rares now trade at a fraction of what presale buyers paid.
- Sealed product carries the premium. Elite Trainer Boxes and loose packs trade at roughly three times US retail while the same cards are cheap as singles, so paying resale for sealed product to chase a specific card is the worst trade in the set right now.
- English buyers price the special illustration rares above the matching Futuristic rares. A worldwide price comparison found Japanese collectors doing the reverse, which is worth knowing before importing either version.
- The Classic Collection reprints are the cards still climbing, led by Crystal Lugia and Base Set Charizard. Their prices live on the Classic Collection page, not in this set's chase list.
Watch out for
- There is no English booster box. A listing sold as a 30th Celebration booster box is either the Japanese 20-pack box, which holds six-card Japanese packs with different card numbers, or a case of Booster Bundles or Elite Trainer Boxes. Check the language and the pack count before paying.
- There are no reverse holo variants in 30th Celebration. A listing that offers a 30th Celebration reverse holo is describing a different set or a misread foil pattern.
- RGB Mew prices are high enough to attract fakes and misleading photos. Buy raw copies only from sellers who show the card number clearly, and prefer graded copies or buyer-protected marketplaces for anything at that level.
Storage & protection
Protect your 161-card Mega Evolution 30th Celebration master set with archival binders, perfect-fit sleeves, and top loaders for the chase cards. Plan on $150–250 for complete coverage.
Premium binders
Dragon Shield Codex · $30–50
Archival pages, side-loading pockets, acid-free. For 161 cards, plan on 9 double-sided 9-pocket pages.
Perfect-fit sleeves
Every card · $30–50 total
Prevent micro-scratches from sliding cards in and out of binder pockets. You'll need roughly 2 packs for full coverage.
Top loaders
Chase cards · $15–25/pack
Rigid protection for SIRs and grading candidates. Essential for anything over $50 raw.
Mega Evolution 30th Celebration card list
Every card in the Mega Evolution 30th Celebration master set. Search, filter by rarity or price, and mark off what you own as you go. Tap any card for prices and variants.
Track your collection. Mark cards owned or wanted, add condition & notes, and watch your master set progress.
| Card | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|
Exeggcute1/128 · Common | $0.20 | Holo |
Alolan Exeggutor2/128 · Common | $0.20 | Holo |
Volbeat3/128 · Common | $0.17 | Holo |
Illumise4/128 · Common | $0.19 | Holo |
Tropius5/128 · Common | $0.19 | Holo |
Cherubi6/128 · Common | $0.18 | Holo |
Cherrim7/128 · Common | $0.24 | Holo |
Vivillon8/128 · Common | $0.18 | Holo |
Vulpix9/128 · Common | $0.18 | Holo |
Ninetales10/128 · Common | $0.22 | Holo |
Moltres11/128 · Common | $0.23 | Holo |
Ho Oh12/128 · Rare | $0.19 | Holo |
Victini13/128 · Common | $0.22 | Holo |
Reshiram14/128 · Rare | $0.21 | Holo |
Fuecoco ex15/128 · Double Rare | $0.40 | Holo |
Slowpoke16/128 · Common | $0.19 | Holo |
Lapras17/128 · Common | $0.22 | Holo |
Articuno18/128 · Common | $0.23 | Holo |
Kyogre19/128 · Rare | $0.21 | Holo |
Palkia20/128 · Rare | $0.19 | Holo |
Greninja ex21/128 · Double Rare | $0.46 | Holo |
Wishiwashi22/128 · Common | $0.22 | Holo |
Pikachu23/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.78 | Holo |
Pikachu24/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.68 | Holo |
Pikachu25/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.63 | Holo |
Pikachu26/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.71 | Holo |
Pikachu27/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.95 | Holo |
Pikachu28/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.81 | Holo |
Pikachu29/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.64 | Holo |
Pikachu30/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.63 | Holo |
Pikachu31/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.72 | Holo |
Pikachu32/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.93 | Holo |
Pikachu33/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.65 | Holo |
Pikachu34/128 · Pikachu Rare | $1.20 | Holo |
Pikachu35/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.77 | Holo |
Pikachu36/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.98 | Holo |
Pikachu37/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.59 | Holo |
Pikachu38/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.64 | Holo |
Pikachu39/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.69 | Holo |
Pikachu40/128 · Pikachu Rare | $2.06 | Holo |
Pikachu41/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.68 | Holo |
Pikachu42/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.77 | Holo |
Pikachu43/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.85 | Holo |
Pikachu44/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.72 | Holo |
Pikachu45/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.70 | Holo |
Pikachu46/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.63 | Holo |
Pikachu47/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.71 | Holo |
Pikachu48/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.72 | Holo |
Pikachu49/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.67 | Holo |
Pikachu50/128 · Pikachu Rare | $0.83 | Holo |
Frequently asked questions
How many cards are in the 30th Celebration master set?▾
The 30th Celebration master set is 161 cards: 128 base set cards numbered 001/128 through 128/128, plus 33 secret rares and special variants numbered beyond the base set. Track all 161 with the free interactive checklist on Cardrake.
See also: Binder layout planner
What are the chase cards in 30th Celebration?▾
The top chase card in 30th Celebration is Mew (RGB Rare) at $6000.27. Other high-value cards include Mew ($3738.75) and Mew ($1702.50). See the full chase card rankings above for current prices.
See also: Chase card rankings, Binder layout planner
How much does a 30th Celebration master set cost?▾
A complete 30th Celebration master set is estimated at $14,183 based on current TCGPlayer market prices. Budget collectors can start with the base set for significantly less, while premium completionists targeting graded copies should expect higher costs.
See also: Master set budgeting guide, Binder layout planner
What is the complete 30th Celebration master set card list?▾
The 30th Celebration set contains 128 base cards across 8 rarity tiers plus 33 secret rares. View the complete card list with images, prices, and rarity information on the 30th Celebration binder layout page on Cardrake.
See also: Binder layout planner
How should I organize 30th Celebration in a binder?▾
For 161 cards (including reverse holos), a 9-pocket binder needs 9 double-sided pages and a 12-pocket binder needs 7 pages. Use Cardrake's visual binder planner to preview exactly how your cards will be laid out before you start sleeving.
See also: Binder layout planner, Binder organization guide
Is there a 30th Celebration master set checklist?▾
Yes — Cardrake provides a visual master set checklist for 30th Celebration with all 161 cards. You can track owned and missing cards, view your completion percentage, and plan your binder layout. Sign up for the Collector plan to save your progress.
See also: Binder layout planner
What are the Special Illustration Rares (SIRs) in 30th Celebration?▾
30th Celebration has 10 Special Illustration Rares: Fuecoco ex (147/128), Greninja ex (148/128), Pikachu ex (149/128), Pikachu ex (150/128), Mewtwo ex (151/128), Mew ex (152/128), Sylveon ex (153/128), Gengar ex (154/128), Jirachi ex (155/128), Salamence ex (156/128). SIRs are the set's premier chase cards — check the chase card rankings above for current market prices.
See also: Chase card rankings, Binder layout planner
Is 30th Celebration worth collecting as a master set?▾
30th Celebration has 161 unique cards with an estimated completion cost of $14,183. The manageable set size makes it a good choice for newer master set collectors. With 17 cards over $10, most of the value is concentrated in a few key cards.
See also: Master set guide, Binder layout planner
When did Pokemon TCG: 30th Celebration release?▾
September 16, 2026, as the first worldwide simultaneous Pokemon TCG launch. Only the first wave of products came out that day. The Booster Bundle and Mini Tins follow on October 2, the Battle Decks on October 30, the Ultra-Premium Collections and other premium boxes on November 6, and the Binder Collection and ex Tins on December 4.
Why can't I find 30th Celebration in stores?▾
Demand for the 30th anniversary set was far above a normal expansion, and only the first wave of products released on September 16. Stock sold out within minutes online and in stores, resellers cleared shelves where limits were not enforced, and Pokemon Center UK pushed Elite Trainer Box orders back to November. More stock arrives with each later product wave, starting with the Booster Bundle and Mini Tins on October 2.
Will 30th Celebration be restocked?▾
Pokemon has not announced a reprint, but four more product waves are scheduled: October 2, October 30, November 6 and December 4. Each one puts new booster packs on shelves. Retailers also restock the September products in smaller drops, which sell out fast, so stock alerts and store lotteries work better than walking in.
Is there a 30th Celebration booster box?▾
Not in English. The English release has no booster display box, and the largest product is the Ultra-Premium Collection with 29 packs plus a Classic Collection booster. The Japanese 30th anniversary set does have a 20-pack box, but its packs, card numbers and set size differ from the English set.
What are the RGB Mew cards?▾
Three secret Mew cards illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN and numbered R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB, a nod to Pokemon Red, Green and Blue. They are not in the checklist booklet and sit outside the 158/128 numbering. They are by far the rarest cards in the set: TCGplayer found none in more than 3,000 packs.
What is inside a 30th Celebration booster pack?▾
Each booster contains five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, and a code card for Pokemon TCG Live. One of the five is one of the 30 Pikachu rare cards, and the Energy is one of eight numbered 009 to 016, illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN.
Is every 30th Celebration card foil?▾
Yes. The Pokemon Company says every card in a booster is foil, including the Basic Energy card.
Is a Pikachu guaranteed in every pack?▾
Yes. Every booster contains one of 30 unique Pikachu rare cards, each with a different illustration. The pull is random, so 30 packs do not guarantee a complete 30-card Pikachu run.
Can Classic Collection cards be pulled from ordinary packs?▾
Yes. Classic Collection cards are included in ordinary 30th Celebration booster packs. Each Day or Night Ultra-Premium Collection also includes one separate Classic Collection booster containing three cards.
See also: Classic Collection checklist and prices
What comes in the Day and Night Ultra-Premium Collections?▾
Each version contains 29 regular 30th Celebration boosters, one three-card Classic Collection booster, and two exclusive promo cards. Day has Pikachu ex and Espeon ex. Night has a different Pikachu ex and Umbreon ex.
Does the Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box have an exclusive card?▾
Yes. It contains the regular full-art Nidorina promo and a second copy with a Pokemon Center logo stamp. It also has 11 booster packs, compared with nine in the standard Elite Trainer Box.
Which products do I need for every English product promo?▾
The Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box, both Tech Sticker versions, both ex Box versions, both Battle Decks, the Poster Collection, the Ditto Premium Collection, both Figure Collections, and both Ultra-Premium Collections. The Knock Out Collection and 2-Pack Blister are not needed, because their Eevee, numbered 116 out of 128, belongs to the expansion rather than the Black Star Promo set.
Does 30th Celebration have reverse holos?▾
No. Every card in a booster is already foil and the set has no reverse holo or parallel tier, so the numbered checklist is the whole binder. TCGplayer's collector's guide states it plainly: there are no reverse holo variants of any card in the set.
What are Futuristic rare cards?▾
Futuristic rare is a new rarity debuting in 30th Celebration, marked with a turquoise star. Mewtwo ex 157/128 and Mew ex 158/128, both illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN, are the only two, and they close the set.
Why do some 30th Celebration cards show no price yet?▾
TCGplayer prices come from actual listings and sales. A card that has not sold since release shows no market price until it does, which happens most often with the rarest cards.
Can I track 30th Celebration in Cardrake?▾
Yes. From release day the binder planner holds the full numbered checklist with prices, and collection tracking works the same way as for any other set. The Classic Collection has its own page and its own binder.
See also: Classic Collection binder
How is 30th Celebration different from Celebrations?▾
Celebrations had a 25-card numbered set and a 25-card Classic Collection. 30th Celebration starts with 128 numbered cards, has a 30-card Classic Collection, guarantees one of 30 Pikachu in every pack, and introduces Futuristic rare cards.
See also: Celebrations master set guide
What are the 30th Celebration pull rates?▾
Pokemon does not publish pull rates. The pull rate section on this page uses TCGplayer's count of more than 3,000 English booster packs, published September 24, 2026, and two independent counts of about 4,000 and 6,500 packs landed close to it. The Classic Collection rate is on the Classic Collection page, because those cards are tracked there. RGB Mew did not appear in TCGplayer's sample at all, so no rate is shown for it.
Which cards are the 30 Pikachu?▾
Numbers 023 to 052 in the numbered set, each illustrated by a different artist, with one random Pikachu in every booster. The 30 Pikachu panel on this page lists every slot and the illustrators confirmed so far.
Are the English and Japanese 30th Celebration sets numbered the same?▾
No. The English numbered set and the Japanese M6a set use different base denominators, so the same card carries a different number in each language. Classic Collection reprints keep the numbering of the set they originally came from, with a 30th anniversary stamp.
Which of the 30 Pikachu is the chase?▾
OKACHEKE's Pikachu at 036/128, marked 14/30, with its face squashed between the balusters. It was the card collectors picked out during the preview season and it opened with the highest price of the thirty. The Pikachu ex special illustration rares at 149/128 and 150/128 are the other Pikachu cards that carry a premium.
Related Pokemon TCG sets
Other expansions collectors pair with Mega Evolution 30th Celebration: same era, similar collecting challenge, or often mentioned in the same breath.
