Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Product Lineup Revealed

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration product lineup takes shape

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is marking 30 years with 30th Celebration, an expansion built around new illustration rare cards, the Classic Collection, and plenty of Pikachu. The expansion launches September 16, 2026, and Pokémon has now detailed the first wave of products tied to the set, along with several items arriving later in the year.

According to the product showcase, each 30th Celebration booster pack includes five foil cards, including one of 30 unique Pikachu illustrations, plus one foil Basic Energy card.

Launch-day products for September 16, 2026

The first release wave includes several familiar Pokémon TCG product formats, each offering different combinations of promo cards, boosters, and accessories.

30th Celebration Tech Sticker Collection

The Tech Sticker Collection features either Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario as a foil promo card, along with a matching tech sticker sheet. Each collection also includes three booster packs from 30th Celebration.

30th Celebration 2-Pack Blister

The 2-Pack Blister includes a foil Eevee card, a plastic coin, and two booster packs from 30th Celebration.

30th Celebration Knock Out Collection

The Knock Out Collection also features a foil Eevee card, plus a plastic coin and two booster packs from the expansion.

30th Celebration Poster Collection

The Poster Collection pairs three booster packs with a poster featuring images of more than 160 cards from the special expansion. It also includes foil promo cards of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres from the Kanto region.

30th Celebration Pokémon ex Box - Sylveon ex & Greninja ex

This box gives collectors and players a choice between Sylveon ex and Greninja ex as foil promo cards, each available in both ready-to-play and oversize versions. The box also includes four booster packs from 30th Celebration.

30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box

The Elite Trainer Box is one of the most complete launch products in the lineup. It includes nine booster packs, a full-art promo card featuring Nidorina, 65 card sleeves, 16 foil Basic Energy cards, damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a sturdy storage box with six dividers, and a player’s guide for deck-building help.

30th Celebration Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon Center version expands on the standard Elite Trainer Box with 11 booster packs instead of nine. It also includes two full-art promo cards featuring Nidorina, including one stamped with the Pokémon Center logo.

Additional 30th Celebration products arriving in October

Several more 30th Celebration products are scheduled for October, giving collectors more ways to open packs and organize the set.

30th Celebration Binder Collection

Available October 2, 2026, the Binder Collection includes a 9-pocket binder with a design commemorating 30 years of Pokémon. It also comes with five booster packs from the expansion.

30th Celebration Booster Bundle

The Booster Bundle is the simplest pack-focused option in the lineup, offering six booster packs from 30th Celebration.

30th Celebration Mini Tins

Each Mini Tin includes two booster packs, a sticker sheet, and an art card that matches the tin artwork. Pokémon says there are 10 artworks to collect, arranged into two different images that highlight day and night themes.

30th Celebration Battle Deck - Espeon ex & Umbreon ex

Available October 30, 2026, the Battle Decks are all-foil 60-card decks led by Espeon ex or Umbreon ex. Each deck includes a deck box, coin, and playmat. The showcase also notes that the Espeon ex deck includes a burning bright illustration rare-style Victini, while the Umbreon ex deck includes an electrifying illustration rare-style Zeraora.

Premium collections coming in November

The final wave in the showcase features larger premium products that combine boosters, promo cards, and display pieces.

30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection

Available November 6, 2026, the Ditto Premium Collection includes a Ditto promo card, a colorful acrylic display, and eight booster packs from 30th Celebration.

30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection - Day & Night

The Ultra-Premium Collection - Day & Night is the largest product in the showcase. It centers on Pikachu ex and either Espeon ex or Umbreon ex, and includes a playmat, card sleeves, deck box, and other accessories. The collection also contains 29 30th Celebration booster packs and one 30th Celebration Classic Collection booster pack with three cards from the expansion’s Classic Collection.

30th Celebration Figure Collection - Mew & Mewtwo

The Figure Collection features either Mew or Mewtwo as a foil promo card and an oversize card, along with a sculpted figure of the featured Pokémon. It also includes five booster packs from 30th Celebration.

What collectors can expect from 30th Celebration

Pokémon is positioning 30th Celebration as a wide-ranging anniversary expansion with a mix of modern-style cards, nostalgic references, and product variety across the year. The showcase highlights illustration rare cards, the Classic Collection, and the many Pikachu cards as key draws for the set.

With launch-day boxes, later-season collections, and premium releases all on the schedule, the expansion gives collectors multiple ways to chase boosters, promos, and display items as the 30th anniversary celebration continues. Pokémon says these products will be available at the Pokémon Center and where other Pokémon TCG products are sold as they release.

Source: via Pokemon (www.pokemon.com)