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30th Celebration launches worldwide Sept. 16 with 30 artist-designed Pikachu variants per pack pool, six special holos, a tactile Futuristic rare tier and 30 returning classics.
The global expansion launches September 16 with all-foil packs, 30 unique Pikachu cards, Futuristic Rare Mewtwo ex and Mew ex, and 30 specially foiled classic cards.
30th Celebration will feature an all-foil lineup, 30 new Pikachu illustrations, classic-card reprints, new Pokémon ex, and Futuristic Rares of Mew and Mewtwo.
The all-foil expansion launches worldwide September 16, 2026, debuting Futuristic rares and guaranteeing one of 30 uniquely illustrated Pikachu cards per booster pack.
The 103-plus-card set launches September 16 with new FUR Mewtwo ex and Mew ex, 30 guaranteed Pikachu variants, and 20 six-card packs per ¥7,200 booster box.
Mega Lucario ex is positioned as a counter to the surging Mega Lopunny ex archetype ahead of Melbourne and Indianapolis, while retaining a favorable Dragapult ex matchup.
Each six-card booster will be all foil and include one of 30 Pikachu cards. The anniversary set is scheduled for September 16 in Japan, with a near-simultaneous international launch.
Lillie’s Clefairy ex leads off at $205, while Mega Dragonite ex reaches $337 and newly released Chaos Rising’s Mega Greninja ex starts near $400 amid expected volatility.
A PSA 10 Mewtwo GX #78 sold through PSA Vault on eBay for over $10,000 on May 14, after two recent sales at $8,900 and $8,200.
Dragapult ex won both LA and Prague, reaching 32% of LA Day 1 decks and 47% of Day 2 while supporting multiple competitive variants.
GameStop’s Power Packs range from $25 to $5,000; in a 60-pack sponsored opening, most pulls were worth under $100, while the top Rayquaza was valued at $7,000.
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator reportedly sold for $16 million in 2026, while a PSA 10 Boundaries Crossed Squirtle reached $15,000 after a 5,900% rise from 2023.
Tracking data suggests GameStop’s $68,000 first-edition Charizard was pulled and sold back multiple times, allowing it to re-enter $5,000 Power Packs with just a 0.4% chase-card hit rate.
PSA’s 2025 fraud report ranks Pokémon as its most-counterfeited card category, led by Charizard; Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat and the 1999 1st Edition Charizard Holo were the top card targets.
PSA says counterfeit submissions rose more than 45% in 2025, with six Pokémon among the 10 most-faked characters and Charizard and Pikachu cards prominent targets.
Geoff Pritchett exchanged an Audi R8 for 437 cards and sealed boxes valued at $130,000, including connecting Evolving Skies miscuts he believes could lift the collection to $165,000.
The contest drew 756 fan-built card designs before entries closed May 6; Lego will shortlist finalists ahead of a community vote beginning May 28, 2026.
May brings Lechonk Community Day, the Pokémon GO debuts of Flittle and Espathra, Mega Falinks, and Mega Mewtwo X and Y at GO Fest 2026.
The two-week event begins April 27, offering a digital Mega Mewtwo ex promo and introducing Mega Evolution mechanics to TCG Pocket for the first time.
The post-rotation Psychic toolbox uses Telepathic Psychic Energy and Mystery Garden to support Mega Diancie ex, targeting a meta where Dragapult ex may exceed 20% play.