Overview
- The Pokémon Company revealed the full Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration set in an official trailer on Monday, June 1, 2026, and confirmed a worldwide release date of September 16, 2026.
- The set adds a new card rarity called Futuristic rare illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN and includes special finishes such as a sparkly gold‑edged Base Set Charizard.
- Every booster pack will contain five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, one Pokémon TCG Live code card, and is guaranteed to include one of 30 unique artist‑illustrated Pikachu variants.
- The expansion reprints 30 classic cards with foil treatment and highlights chase cards like the new Charizard and Futuristic Mew and Mewtwo, while The Pokémon Company has not yet announced pre‑order windows or allocation plans.
- Coverage notes likely immediate sellouts and secondary‑market markups because of past reseller and bot activity, and the set’s artist lineup — including Tomokazu Komiya and several first‑time standalone works — is a core selling point that could drive demand.