5 Biggest Pokémon 30th Celebration Sales So Far

Pokémon 30th Celebration is driving early high-end sales

Pokémon's 30th Celebration set has quickly become one of the hobby's most talked-about releases of the year. With a wide print run and a mix of new designs and throwback reprints, the set has given collectors plenty to chase across the product's different tiers of rarity.

As is often the case with a major Pokémon release, the earliest headline sales have come from cards that were submitted to grading services in search of the best possible result. The most valuable sales from 30th Celebration so far have all come from cards in pristine condition, with Black Label and PSA 10 examples leading the way.

1. BGS Black Label 10 Classic Collection Lugia

The top sale from 30th Celebration so far belongs to the Classic Collection Lugia, a reprint of the Crystal Lugia from Aquapolis. In raw form, it is already one of the standout re-released cards in the set, but the card reached another level after earning a BGS Black Label 10.

That copy sold for $18,100, making it the most expensive 30th Celebration sale reported so far. At the time of the auction, the card was a BGS Black Label population 1, which helped drive the price. The BGS population report for Black Label 10 Lugia cards from 30th Celebration has since risen to 53.

2. BGS Black Label 10 Classic Collection Charizard

The second-biggest sale from the set is another major reprint, the Classic Collection Charizard. The card is a return of the Base Set Charizard 4/102, one of the most recognizable and historically important cards in Pokémon history, and its inclusion in 30th Celebration gave collectors another chance to pursue a modern version of the classic.

A BGS Black Label 10 copy sold for $15,000 early in the month. Like the Lugia, the card's condition played a major role in the final result. The card is currently listed with a total BGS population of four in Black Label 10.

3. PSA 10 Blue RGB Mew

The rarest card that can be pulled from a single pack of 30th Celebration is one of the RGB Mew variants, and the Blue version has already produced one of the set's biggest sales. The card sold for $13,850.69 on October 11 and held the top spot for 16 days before the first Black Label 10 auction completed.

Even in PSA 10 condition, the Blue RGB Mew remains a difficult card to secure at the highest grade. The current PSA population for the card is 171.

4. BGS Black Label 10 Mew ex

The #1 Special Illustration Rare from 30th Celebration is Mew ex with the Memory Helix ability, and it has already become one of the most desirable cards in the release. The artwork and overall design have made it a favorite among collectors, even before grading enters the picture.

A BGS Black Label 10 copy sold in early November for $13,725. The sale reflects how difficult it is to land this card in the highest grade, with the BGS population report for Black Label 10s currently at five.

5. PSA 10 Red RGB Mew

Rounding out the top five is the Red RGB Mew, another version of the set's chase Mew card. A PSA 10 example sold for $13,700 last month, placing it just behind the other major sales from the release.

The Red variant was the second-most expensive card on this list when it sold, though it has since been surpassed by later auctions. Its current PSA population is 229, showing that while the card is still highly sought after, it is more available in top grade than the Blue version.

What these early sales say about 30th Celebration

The early market for 30th Celebration has been shaped by a familiar mix of nostalgia, scarcity at the top end, and strong demand for iconic Pokémon cards. Lugia, Charizard, and Mew all carry major collector appeal on their own, and the best-graded examples have already pushed into impressive price territory.

With the set still in its early life cycle, population reports and future auction results will continue to shape how collectors view these cards. For now, the biggest sales from 30th Celebration show that the strongest demand is centered on the set's most recognizable reprints, its rarest Mew chase cards, and the toughest grades available from grading services.