Pokémon 30th Anniversary Card List and Values (2026)
By Owlex · · 6 min read
The English Pokémon 30th Celebration set, the 30th anniversary set released September 16, 2026, has 199 cards, and almost all of its value sits in a handful of them. As of November 6, 2026, the three unnumbered RGB Mew cards sell for $3,307 to $4,177 ungraded, while the Futuristic Rare Mew ex 158/128 has fallen to about $50 (PriceCharting).
Every card in the set is foil, and every pack contains one of 30 different Pikachu cards (Vice). That makes packs fun to open but also means the set's common and mid-tier cards are plentiful. Below is how the set is built, what each rarity is worth today, and how to tell whether a card in your stack is worth pulling out.
Prices here are PriceCharting values checked on November 6, 2026, which are based on completed sales on eBay and other marketplaces. "Ungraded" means a raw card in near-mint condition. "PSA 10" means a card graded Gem Mint 10 by Professional Sports Authenticator, the largest US grading company.
How many cards are in the Pokémon 30th Celebration set?
The English 30th Celebration set has 199 cards across seven groups (Vice). Serebii lists 191, a count that leaves out the eight Basic Energy cards (Serebii). The Japanese version has 176 cards.
| Group | Card numbers | Cards (count) | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main set | 1/128 to 128/128 | 128 | Includes 30 Pikachu Rares (23/128 to 52/128) and 12 Double Rare ex cards |
| Illustration Rares | 129/128 to 146/128 | 18 | Full-art cards of regular Pokémon |
| Special Illustration Rares | 147/128 to 156/128 | 10 | Full-art Pokémon ex |
| Futuristic Rares | 157/128 to 158/128 | 2 | Mewtwo ex and Mew ex by YOSHIROTTEN |
| RGB Mew | R/RGB, G/RGB, B/RGB | 3 | Unnumbered Mew cards |
| Classic Collection | Original set numbers | 30 | Reprints of famous cards with a special foil |
| Basic Energy | Own numbering | 8 | Foil Basic Energy, one per pack |
Rarity ranges are from Cardrake. A Double Rare is a regular-art Pokémon ex. An Illustration Rare (IR) is a full-art card of a non-ex Pokémon. A Special Illustration Rare (SIR) is a full-art ex card, usually the most valuable numbered rarity in a modern set. The Futuristic Rare is a new rarity that debuted in this set (Card Gamer).
What are the most valuable 30th Celebration cards?
The three RGB Mew cards are the most valuable, followed by Classic Collection reprints of Lugia and Charizard. The Special Illustration Rare Mew ex 152/128 is the most valuable numbered secret rare at $81.78 raw.
| Card | Rarity | Ungraded (USD) | Grade 9 (USD) | PSA 10 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mew R/RGB | RGB Rare | $4,177.22 | $4,399.00 | $8,700.00 |
| Mew B/RGB | RGB Rare | $4,007.86 | $3,750.00 | $10,080.95 |
| Mew G/RGB | RGB Rare | $3,307.56 | $4,525.00 | $8,258.00 |
| Lugia 149/147 | Classic Collection | $201.25 | $255.00 | $782.50 |
| Charizard 4/102 | Classic Collection | $173.05 | $290.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Magikarp 203/193 | Classic Collection | $85.99 | $156.38 | $756.70 |
| Mew ex 152/128 | SIR | $81.78 | $297.00 | $900.00 |
| Gengar ex 154/128 | SIR | $71.33 | $150.50 | $763.50 |
| Pikachu ex 150/128 | SIR | $57.93 | $113.50 | $539.50 |
| Gengar Prime 94/102 | Classic Collection | $55.00 | $185.50 | $775.00 |
| Mew ex 158/128 | Futuristic Rare | $50.06 | $109.25 | $455.00 |
| Mewtwo ex 151/128 | SIR | $48.74 | $210.50 | $474.00 |
| Pikachu ex 149/128 | SIR | $45.76 | $117.23 | $447.50 |
| Sylveon ex 153/128 | SIR | $41.52 | $99.00 | $520.00 |
| Mewtwo ex 157/128 | Futuristic Rare | $38.84 | $82.00 | $495.00 |
| Jirachi ex 155/128 | SIR | $37.47 | $160.00 | $455.00 |
Source: PriceCharting, November 6, 2026.
Watch the card numbers. Classic Collection cards keep their original numbers, so "Lugia 149" is the reprinted Lugia 149/147, not the 149/128 Pikachu ex. When you check a price, match the full number, including the number after the slash.
Most of the 18 Illustration Rares sell for under $10 raw on the same PriceCharting list, and most of the 30 Pikachu Rares sell for a few dollars. For a wider look at what makes a Pokémon card scarce, see our guide to the rarest Pokémon cards.
What is the RGB Mew and how rare is it?
The RGB Mew is a set of three unnumbered Mew cards, labeled R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB, that do not appear in The Pokémon Company's official card list. As of September 13, 2026, The Pokémon Company had not mentioned them in any language (Bill's Archive).
The often-repeated "1 in 20,000 packs" figure comes from an anonymous second-hand claim on X and is not confirmed (Bill's Archive). No official pull rate exists. If you pull one, treat the current sale prices as your guide, not the rumored odds.
Why did the Futuristic Rare cards crash in price?
The Futuristic Rares crashed because early copies sold on presale hype before anyone knew how common they were. Mew ex 158/128 had a TCGplayer market price of $1,808.25 on September 15, the day before release, and $42.60 on November 5, 2026, a 97.6% drop.
| Date (2026) | Mew ex 158/128 (USD) | Mewtwo ex 157/128 (USD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 (day before release) | $1,808.25 | $829.99 | TCGinvest (TCGplayer market) |
| Sep 16 (release day) | $217.57 | $120.11 | TCGinvest |
| Sep 21 | $107.25 | $80.60 | TCGinvest |
| Nov 5 | $42.60 | $27.37 | pkmntools (TCGplayer market) |
| Nov 6 | $50.06 | $38.84 | PriceCharting (sold) |
The presale prices were set on a small number of sales (TCGinvest). Once packs opened, community samples found a Futuristic Rare roughly every 83 to 117 packs. The Pokémon Company has not published print runs, so "they printed more" is a reasonable read, not a confirmed fact.
What are the 30th Celebration pull rates?
The Pokémon Company has not published official pull rates for 30th Celebration. Three independent community samples, compiled by TCGinvest, broadly agree.
| Sample | Packs opened | Illustration Rare | Classic Collection | SIR | Futuristic Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Illustrated | about 6,500 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 117 |
| Wargamer | 4,063 | 1 in 5.2 | 1 in 9.8 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 99 |
| TCGtalk | 652 | 1 in 5.4 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 83 |
Here is what that means in dollars. With two Futuristic Rares, a specific one such as Mew ex 158/128 turns up about once every 198 to 234 packs using the two larger samples, assuming both Futuristic Rares are equally common. At the Booster Bundle MSRP of $4.49 a pack, that is $889 to $1,051 of packs. At PriceCharting's $14.00 sold price for a loose pack, it is $2,772 to $3,276. The single sells for $50.06. If you want a specific chase card, buy the single.
What 30th Celebration products are there, and what do they cost?
There is no English booster box and no single-pack retail release; English packs only come inside products (Bill's Archive). Each pack holds five foil cards, one of them a Pikachu, plus a foil Basic Energy and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
| Product | US MSRP (USD) | Packs | MSRP per pack (USD) | PriceCharting Nov 6 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster Bundle | $26.94 | 6 | $4.49 | $73.94 |
| Elite Trainer Box | $49.99 | 9 | $5.55 | $108.86 |
| Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box | $59.99 | 11 | $5.45 | $289.61 |
| Ditto Premium Collection | $39.99 | 8 | $5.00 | $120.26 |
| Ultra-Premium Collection: Day | $179.99 | 29 + 1 Classic Collection | $6.00 | $429.68 |
| Ultra-Premium Collection: Night | $179.99 | 29 + 1 Classic Collection | $6.00 | $469.66 |
MSRPs and pack counts are from Bill's Archive; market values from PriceCharting.
The Ultra-Premium Collection (UPC) launches today, November 6, 2026. Day and Night boxes have the same packs and the same Pikachu ex promo; they differ only in the Espeon ex or Umbreon ex promo, coin, playmat, sleeves and deck box (TCG Protectors). Its Classic Collection pack holds three cards from the 30-card reprint pool, so a Charizard is possible but not guaranteed. Loose Classic Collection packs sell for $153.36 on PriceCharting. The market prices above were set mostly before shelves had stock, so check current sold listings before paying over MSRP.
GameStop drew complaints in July when an internal price list showed the UPC at $599.99, more than triple MSRP (Dexerto). At big-box US retailers, $179.99 is the price to look for.
How do I check what my 30th Celebration cards are worth?
Start with the card number in the bottom corner, then sort your cards in this order:
- Pull any unnumbered Mew with an R, G or B code. These are the only cards worth thousands.
- Pull every card numbered above 128/128. Seven of the ten SIRs (149 to 155) and both Futuristic Rares (157 and 158) sell for $37 to $82 raw.
- Pull every Classic Collection reprint. Lugia, Charizard, Magikarp and Gengar Prime are each worth $55 or more raw.
- Set aside the 12 Double Rare ex cards and the Illustration Rares. Most sell for a few dollars, so they are worth listing in lots.
- Keep the Pikachu Rares together. A full set of all 30 is a collecting goal of its own.
- Check sold prices, not asking prices, before you list. Our Pokémon card price checker guide explains which numbers to trust.
Raw-to-PSA 10 gaps are wide in this set. Mew ex 152/128 sells for $81.78 raw and $900.00 in a PSA 10, about 11 times more. Grading only pays if the card is flawless and the gap clearly covers the fee. Anything pulled from a foil-only set should be checked for print lines and edge whitening under a light before you submit. For context on where these cards sit in the hobby overall, see the most expensive Pokémon cards ever sold.
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Frequently asked
How many cards are in the Pokémon 30th Celebration set?
The English 30th Celebration set has 199 cards: 128 main-set cards, 30 numbered secret rares (129/128 to 158/128), three unnumbered RGB Mew cards, a 30-card Classic Collection of reprints and eight foil Basic Energy. Serebii lists 191, a count that leaves out the Basic Energy. The Japanese version has 176 cards.
What is the most valuable card in Pokémon 30th Celebration?
The three RGB Mew cards are the most valuable. As of November 6, 2026, PriceCharting lists Mew R/RGB at $4,177.22 ungraded, Mew B/RGB at $4,007.86 and Mew G/RGB at $3,307.56. The most valuable numbered cards are the Classic Collection Lugia ($201.25) and Charizard ($173.05).
Is there a 30th Celebration booster box in English?
No. There is no English booster box and no single-pack release; English packs only come inside products such as the $49.99 Elite Trainer Box, the $26.94 Booster Bundle and the $179.99 Ultra-Premium Collection. A 20-pack booster box exists only in Japan.
Why did the Futuristic Rare Mew ex drop in price?
Presale copies sold before supply existed. Mew ex 158/128 had a TCGplayer market price of $1,808.25 the day before release, then fell to $217.57 on release day and $42.60 by November 5, 2026, as community samples showed a Futuristic Rare in roughly 1 of every 83 to 117 packs. The Pokémon Company has not published print runs or pull rates.
What packs come in the 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection?
Each Ultra-Premium Collection (US MSRP $179.99, released November 6, 2026) has 29 30th Celebration booster packs and one Classic Collection booster pack, plus a foil Pikachu ex promo and either an Espeon ex (Day) or Umbreon ex (Night) promo. The Classic Collection pack holds three reprint cards from a 30-card pool, so a Charizard is possible but not guaranteed.