Pokémon 30th Celebration Buying Guide

30 years of Pokémon in a single set. Every card is foil, and every pack holds a Pikachu, one of 30 variations to find.

There's no booster box this time. Every pack arrives inside one of the products below, so it comes down to how many packs you want and what you'd like alongside them.

What's in the set

Mewtwo ex and Mew ex lead, with Umbreon ex, Salamence ex and Greninja ex alongside them. The 30 Pikachus are the real chase, and classics from across the three decades return in a special finish.

Compare the range

Where to start

Elite Trainer Box, $220

Nine packs, and an ETB exclusive full art foil Nidorina you won't find anywhere else. Nidorina is Pokédex number 30, which for a 30th anniversary is no coincidence.

Also 65 sleeves, 16 foil Energy, dice, a coin, a player's guide and six dividers. If you buy one thing, make it this.

Booster Packs, $25 each, three for $72, ten for $240

Five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy and a code card per pack, with a Pikachu guaranteed. The ten pack bundle comes with sleeves, a coin and dice while stocks last. Sold out for now. Join our Telegram for restock alerts.

Sold out, but worth knowing

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Binder Collection, $125: five packs and a nine pocket anniversary binder.

ex Tin (Big), $120: five packs and a foil Sylveon ex or Greninja ex promo. Five, not the four quoted overseas.

ex Box with Jumbo Card, $80 to $120: four packs, a foil promo and an oversize jumbo promo. The easiest one to gift.

Poster Collection, $68: three packs, foil Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, and a double sided poster.

Knockout Collection, $45: two packs, a foil Eevee promo and a commemorative coin. The cheapest entry point.

If you've been reading American guides

Our ex Tin holds five packs where the American version holds four, and neither the Binder Collection nor the ex Tin reaches the US until December. An overseas release calendar won't tell you what's on our shelves, so check our product pages instead.

What's coming next

October: Booster Bundle (six packs), Mini Tins (two packs, art card, stickers, ten designs), Battle Deck (60 cards, two types, with playmat), the smaller ex Tin, and a two pack blister.

November: Figure Collection (five packs, promo, oversized card, sculpted figure) and Ultra Premium Collection (29 packs, Classic Pack, two promos, playmat, 65 sleeves, deck box).

Preorders open soon on our 30th Celebration page. Release dates can change, so if the Ultra Premium is the one you want, reserve early.

Ready to find your Pikachu?

30 variations, one in every pack. All that's left is deciding how many you're opening.

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