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Cardbound creator John Nelson bought the scarce CoroCoro prototype, distinguished by an off-center, green-tinted Pikachu and believed to predate Japan’s Base Set.
The 68-yuan package includes three 5-card boosters and two random coins from 120 Pikachu designs, while a 360-card binder, playmat and 30-coin display cost 180–300 yuan.
The hand-drawn Pikachu arrives September 16; 20 of 30 promo designs are now public, and every 30th Celebration booster will contain one Pikachu promo.
The gallery spotlights multiple Pikachu card designs from the upcoming 30th Celebration set, offering an early look at its mascot-focused lineup.
Four cards join the September 16 worldwide release: stamped Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos, plus the 20th of 30 Pikachu promo designs, featuring Tropical Vibes.
The ¥88 ($13) box arrives in China on September 16 with one of 13 Pikachu figures, its matching holo card, a display stand and a 30th Celebration pack; the secret figure has 1-in-143 odds.
The expansion includes 30 uniquely numbered Pikachu rares, two day-and-night Pikachu ex special illustration rares, and one Pikachu card in every booster pack. It launches worldwide September 16.
China’s September 16 lineup includes 12 artist-inspired Pikachu figures priced at ¥88 each and a ¥780 Charizard gift box with 15 booster packs, a figure, and a jumbo card.
The September 16 global expansion guarantees one of 30 artist-illustrated Pikachu cards in every booster pack and introduces Futuristic Rare and Pikachu Rare treatments.
Two Pikachu special illustration rares depict daytime confetti and nighttime fireworks, both illustrated by kantaro; 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Two kantaro-illustrated Pikachu special illustration rares depict daytime confetti and nighttime fireworks; Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Two kantaro-illustrated Pikachu special illustration rares depict daytime confetti and nighttime fireworks; Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
The daytime and nighttime Pikachu ex SIRs feature 24 and 26 Pokémon respectively, spanning every generation and combining fan favorites, regional forms and rarely featured species.
Australians spent $11 million on Pokémon cards in their first two months on sale in 1999, while schoolyard trading disputes prompted campus-wide bans and student protests.
The two Pikachu ex SIRs join 30th Celebration ahead of its worldwide September 16 launch; alternate Double Rares and Espeon ex/Umbreon ex Ultra-Premium Collection promos are also planned.
The anniversary set has 30 artist-drawn Pikachu cards, two Pikachu ex variants and a Pikachu & Zekrom-GX reprint, while Raichu remains unconfirmed with spoilers still outstanding.
The worldwide set arrives September 16, with every booster pack guaranteeing one of 30 Pikachu cards featuring a full-card fireworks layer; 19 designs are now known.
The San Francisco competition streams in Japan from August 29–31, with X giveaways during Days 1–2; Japanese Card Gym participants can also receive a Pikachu promo while supplies last.
The chubby, original-design callback is one of 30 Pikachu cards seeded one per booster pack, each with a fireworks layer. 30th Celebration releases worldwide September 16.
The two Pikachu ex variants are regular versions of promos bundled with Espeon ex and Umbreon ex Ultra-Premium Collections; 30th Celebration products launch worldwide September 16.