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An unverified Sleepy Mew illustration rare is circulating ahead of the set’s September 15 worldwide launch, while Bubble Mew PSA 10 copies reportedly approach $4,000.
EB Games will cancel policy-violating orders, reduce existing preorders to revised prices and release the recovered allocation in a final wave within weeks, though ETBs remain $20 above JB Hi-Fi.
Existing preorders will automatically receive the lower final price, matching Pitch Black, while cancelled policy-violating orders will fund one last allocation in the coming weeks.
McDonald’s Japan posted starter-type and lightning emojis, hinting at new Happy Meal promos after last year’s burger Pikachu campaign prompted three-set purchase limits.
The worldwide 30th Celebration set arrives September 16; the Wish Pokémon’s design references Tanabata paper strips, marking the set’s second simultaneous English-Japanese reveal.
The anniversary rollout spans numerous sealed SKUs, but the available article text provides no product names, release dates, or pricing details.
The collection revisits historically notable cards including banned powerhouse Sneasel, first-turn threat Erika’s Jigglypuff, Shining Celebi and Crystal Lugia alongside iconic Base Set reprints.
The trademark “Are You Perhaps with Team Rocket?” was filed in categories commonly used for TCG products, echoing 2016’s $100 made-to-order briefcase release now listed near $4,000.
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX surged from $40 to at least $110 after its 30th Celebration reprint reveal, while Dark Tyranitar reached scarce triple-digit listings and Rayquaza-EX rose to $35–$40.
Pokémon Japan will unveil the set on June 1 at 10:00 PM in Japan, or 6:00 AM PDT and 9:00 AM ET; a simultaneous English reveal remains possible.
Japan’s MEGA Expansion Pack 30th CELEBRATION is scheduled for release on September 16, 2026; no individual card details are provided.