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Future Rare Mew and Mewtwo fell from roughly $1,000–$1,300 to about $150 as 1-in-20 SIR pull rates and broad supply drove chase-card declines of 60%–80%.
UK collectors camped overnight for the 30th-anniversary release, with Potteries Centre stores selling out within 15 minutes; singles reportedly reached £600 before some fell after supply increased.
Sylveon ex #153/128 plunged from $3,225 to $280 in under 30 days, while scarce RGB-stamped Mew variants lead the set at roughly $1,800–$3,700.
More than 100 collectors queued overnight at Richmond’s Ironwood store, with the first arriving at 9:30 p.m.; the 30th-anniversary cards and boxes sold out Wednesday.
Geek Retreat Chelmsford says celebrities followed the same per-person limits, disputing claims they skipped a 200-plus-person queue as scarce 30th Celebration stock sold out.
More than 200 shoppers reportedly queued at the Chelmsford launch, where only 25 ETBs were available; the retailer denies that Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash skipped the line or exceeded purchase limits.
A 6,500-pack sample found SIRs at 1:20 and RGB cards at 1:3,200; strong pull rates have pushed Pikachu ex “Night” from $1,250 to about $120, with further declines expected.
Early openings show ex-or-better cards in over half of five-card packs, while Future Rare Mew and Mewtwo prices have fallen from roughly $1,000 to $150.
30th Celebration ETBs have sold above $300 against a $49.99 MSRP, while Red, Green and Blue RGB Mew sales reached roughly $5,000–$8,000 after release.
A 4,063-pack sample found one RGB Mew, with estimated odds ranging from 1-in-718 to 1-in-23,016; every pack’s fifth slot contained Pikachu.
Walmart marketplace seller Cash Cards Unlimited lists the collection at $48.99 versus an $89.99 MSRP, while TCGplayer offers listings from $43.85.
The worldwide expansion contains more than 150 cards, including rare Pikachu cards and a Classic Collection highlighting releases from the TCG’s three-decade history.
Amazon lists the 30th Celebration ETB at $83.44 versus TCGplayer’s $168.03 market price, but buyers must request an invite and receive 24-hour purchase access.
Starting October 2, customers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products at participating US, Canadian, and Oceanian retailers will receive a limited Mewtwo promo stamped with two anniversary logos.
The all-foil set debuts Futuristic rare cards by YOSHIROTTEN, with one of 30 Pikachu rares in every booster pack and six sealed product configurations at launch.
Phoenix-area stores sold out of 30th Celebration packs within hours, while $32 six-pack booster bundles were already reselling for more than twice MSRP.
Walmart’s drawing opens September 16 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET for roughly one hour, giving shoppers a chance to buy scarce 30th Celebration products without repeated cart refreshing.
Shoppers queued early at a Reno Target on Sept. 16 for the Pokémon TCG 30th Collection’s launch day, signaling strong initial retail demand.
Nearly 100 shoppers queued before Target opened in South Reno, with ETBs, tins, ex boxes and other 30th Celebration products selling out within minutes across several nearby retailers.
Nearly 100 shoppers queued at a Reno Target after the first customer waited 16 hours; ETBs and other 30th Celebration products sold out within minutes across several stores.