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Unofficial trackers predict a Target drop at midnight PT on September 11, potentially including Ascended Heroes Booster Bundles and 30th Anniversary box preorders; Target has not confirmed it.
Customers spending at least $15 at participating US, Canadian and Oceanian retailers can receive the limited-print, double-stamped Mewtwo promo from October 2 while supplies last.
The 199-card all-foil expansion launches worldwide September 16, with five-card packs exclusive to special products; additional releases continue through November 6.
Starting October 2, shoppers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive the stamped Mewtwo promo at participating US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand retailers while supplies last.
From October 2, shoppers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive the logo-stamped Mewtwo promo in the US, Canada and Oceania while supplies last.
The set launches worldwide on September 16, with five foil cards, a foil Basic Energy and one of 30 unique Pikachu variants guaranteed in every pack.
The anniversary set features Legendary Pokémon, multiple SIR chase cards and 30 collectible Pikachu cards, with products rolling out from September 16 through November 6.
The set arrives September 16 with a Pikachu in every pack; its Mew ex and Mewtwo ex Futuristic Rares are ranked as the rarest pulls among 10 highlighted chase cards.
The 176-card Japanese set includes 30 artist-illustrated Pikachu cards, 32 secret rares and Futuristic Rare Mewtwo ex and Mew ex; all cards are foil, with release set for September 16.
The 128-card 30th Celebration set includes 30 specially numbered Pikachu cards spanning 023–052, while the symbolic 30/30 entry remains unrevealed.
TPC has confirmed 167 cards ahead of the September 16 release, including 30 Pikachu cards and two Futuristic Rares; one sold early for $1,400, while the rumored 1-in-20,000 RGB Mew remains unconfirmed.
The wave adds Sylveon ex, Jirachi ex and a three-card Articuno–Zapdos–Moltres panorama; the worldwide set launches September 16 with one of 30 Pikachu cards per pack.
The September 16 anniversary set splits its collector-focused artwork into daytime and nighttime themes, with Salamence ex and Jirachi ex among the featured cards.
The accessories launch in Japan on September 16 alongside 30th CELEBRATION, with prices from ¥400 to ¥3,500; most designs are exclusive to Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations.
Amazon lists the 30th Celebration ETB for $89.99 by invitation, versus $177.92 on TCGplayer and $174.75 at Walmart, ahead of the set’s Sept. 16 release.
The main set contains 103 cards in Japan versus 128 internationally, with region-exclusive starter-deck cards folded into the worldwide list ahead of release.
The final eight cards complete the 30-card Pikachu gallery; each 30th Celebration booster contains one with fireworks foil, and the set releases September 16, 2026.
All 30 Classic Collection reprints are now confirmed ahead of the set’s September 16 worldwide release, with stamped, gold-bordered classics appearing in booster packs.
Futuristic Rare debuts worldwide September 16 on Mewtwo ex (157/128) and Mew ex (158/128), but the analysis argues character demand—not a short-lived rarity label—will determine long-term value.
Pokémon Center reportedly canceled 30th Celebration preorders while targeting suspected bot accounts, though collectors may instead be affected by an oversold preorder queue.