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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.
The four cards feature paired Energy bonuses and an Unown artwork spelling “ANNIVERSARY”; 30th Celebration products begin releasing worldwide September 16.
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.
Base Set Charizard 4/102 remains broadly flat after its anniversary reprint reveal, with near-mint copies at $650–$900 and graded 10s around $28,144 ahead of the September 16 global release.
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.
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.
TCGplayer data puts Mega Darkrai ex SIR at $208, down 31% from $301 on July 18 as Pitch Black supply expanded and attention shifted toward the 30th Celebration set.
A Futuristic Rare Mew ex drew 24 bids and sold for $1,400 on eBay ahead of the set’s release; the article expects its value to fall once plentiful stock reaches collectors.
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 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.
The two illustration rares depict Kantonian Meowth sleeping by day and Alolan Meowth active at night in opposing apartment blocks, with each form appearing in the other's artwork.
Four day-and-night-themed illustrations by Natsumi Yoshida, MINAMINAMI Take and OKUBO feature the Meowth forms; the expansion launches worldwide September 16, 2026.
The worldwide September 16 expansion features day-and-night artwork for Kanto and Alolan Meowth, including illustration rares by OKUBO.
Two Meowth and two Alolan Meowth illustrations feature contrasting daytime and nighttime scenes; 30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026.
Four day-and-night Meowth and Alolan Meowth illustrations are previewed ahead of the English set’s September 16, 2026 release.