Overview
- The Pokémon Company revealed Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration on Monday, June 1, 2026, and set a simultaneous worldwide release date of September 16, 2026.
- The announcement says every card and every booster will be printed in foil and each pack will guarantee one of 30 unique Pikachu designs.
- The set debuts a new rarity called Futuristic Rare with artwork by Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN and the trailer showed Futuristic Rare versions of Mew and Mewtwo plus reprints such as the Base Set Charizard.
- The company has not released pre‑order windows or allocation and coverage notes that fans are already warning about likely rapid sellouts and reseller markups based on past anniversary drops.
- Collectors’ demand and the set’s nostalgia-driven artist lineup could keep prices high on the secondary market and may pressure retailers and The Pokémon Company to expand pre‑order or production plans.