Pokémon 30th Celebration pre-orders, release date, product list, and more
As the full product list is finally revealed, here’s where to make your Pokémon 30th Celebration pre-orders as the world chases the new set.
While Pokémon 30th Celebration pre-orders aren’t live just yet, half the battle is being prepared. Millions of collectors will be fighting virtual queues and refreshing retailer pages in the hope of getting packs before they sell out. Thankfully, with the full product lineup finally revealed, here’s everything you need to know before pre-orders begin.
Pokémon 30th Celebration release date
The Pokémon 30th Celebration set releases on Friday, 16th September 2026 - worldwide. This is unusual, as typically Japan gets expansions prior to the English versions, making a simultaneous release a very special event.
While this is when the ETB and a small selection of products launch, many different collections will be released as the rest of 2026 continues. So, even if you miss the initial launch, don’t lose hope just yet.
Technically, due to time zones, Japan will still get it earlier than us - but that's a difference in a few hours compared to a couple of months. You win some, you lose some.
Pokémon 30th Celebration pre-orders
Unfortunately, we can’t be sure when pre-orders for the Pokémon 30th Celebration set will go live. As this is a worldwide release, well, it’s all up in the air right now. However, I’d recommend checking the following retailers and bookmarking these pages:
- Pokémon Center (global) - best for Pokémon Center exclusive ETB, but high queues
- Magic Madhouse (UK) - biggest Pokémon TCG specialist retailer, so plenty of stock for UK buyers
- Chaos Cards (UK) - invite system - rejoice!
- Walmart (US) - historically one of the easier US retailers to find Pokémon products, although availability varies by release.
- Amazon (UK) - invite system!
- Amazon (US) - reports of returned stock are common, but a good last resort
Usually, the pre-order window lands around a month to a week prior to the set’s release. Considering how anticipated this expansion is, all bets are off - it could get a pre-order window sooner rather than later.
Pokémon 30th Celebration product list
The below selection is all of the products available for the new set. They release on the 16th September unless stated otherwise.
Tech Sticker Collection
Retailing for £14.99 / $14.99, this little box of goodies is one of the cheapest ways to get packs of the upcoming Pokémon set. It includes three booster packs, some stickers, and an Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario, depending on which one you buy.
2-Pack Blister
Even cheaper at £8.99 / $9.99 is the 2-Pack Blister, which unsurprisingly, has two booster packs. It also includes an Eevee promo and an adorable 30th anniversary coin for your TCG matches.
Knock Out Collection
There’s no confirmed retail price yet, but it contains the same contents as the 2-Pack Blister in a boxed presentation.
Binder Collection
For those wanting to fill up their binders and store Pokémon cards from the newest set with ease, the Binder Collection offers a commemorative 30th Anniversary binder with five booster packs. It retails for £29.99 / $29.99 at launch.
Poster Collection
For the TCG collectors that want to decorate their favourite room - and I don’t blame you - the Pokémon 30th Celebration Poster Collection gives you a poster featuring 160 cards from the new set, as well as three promos of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. Oh, and three packs, too.
It retails for £14.99 / $ 14.99, making it a fairly cheap way to get some neat goodies with your new packs.
Sylveon ex and Greninja ex Collection Boxes
Two boxes with promo cards of Sylveon ex or Greninja ex arrive on the Pokémon 30th Celebration release date. It also includes four packs in each. However, there’s no retail price just yet.
Elite Trainer Box
One of the staples of any Pokémon expansion, the Pokémon 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box includes a neat Nidorina promo card, as well as nine packs, card sleeves, and other goodies for £49.99 / $49.99.
For those lucky enough to be on the Pokémon Center at the right time, the Pokémon Center exclusive version offers an additional Nidorina promo with the iconic stamp, as well as an additional two packs, making it up to 11 in total. It’s also a little more expensive, retailing at £54.99 / $54.99.
Booster Bundle
If you want packs without the extra fluff, Booster Bundles are a solid choice. Retailing at £23.94 / $26.94, this includes six packs, and it’s the first product of the lineup that launches on 2nd October, marking the first non-launch item.
Mini Tins
With 10 different Pokémon 30th anniversary tins to get, these little bundles give you two packs, an art card, and some stickers in each. They retail for around £8.99 / $9.99 per tin, and some retailers may sell the display cases with all ten. This launches on 2nd October.
Espeon ex and Umbreon ex Battle Deck
For the TCG player looking to compete with some new Pokémon cards (who doesn’t like to brag!), the Umbreon ex and Espeon ex Battle Decks come with a deck full of cards each, alongside a deck box, a coin, and a playmat. Oh, and an Illustration Rare of Victini or Zeraora, respectively. This launches on 30th October.
Ditto Premium Collection
The purple blob Pokémon is a favourite right now, thanks to the release of Pokopia earlier this year, so now it’s got a deserving celebratory box. The Pokémon 30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection features an acrylic display with an adorable Ditto promo, and eight boosters. It launches 6th November.
Ultra Premium Collection - Day & Night
There’s not one, but two Ultra Premium Collections this time around. Retailing for £119.99 / $119.99 each, both include 29 packs of the expansion, as well as one Classic Collection pack, as well as a bunch of extra goodies like playmats, card sleeves, and more.
If you get the Day version, you’ll get Pikachu ex and Espeon ex promos to show off, and Night collectors will get Pikachu ex and Umbreon ex. These are the ones from the Premium Deck Box we shared last month, and it launches 6th November.
Figure Collection - Mew & Mewtwo
Last, but not least, two Figure Collections depicting Mew and Mewtwo arrive on 6th November. Retailing for around £60 / $60, this includes a sculpted figure of Mew or Mewtwo, five Pokémon 30th Celebration packs, and a foil and jumbo card of the Mythical and Legendary Pokémon
Pokémon 30th Celebration details
Like I predicted when the set was first revealed, Pokémon 30th Celebration is packed with nostalgic chases alongside brand-new cards for collectors. To be fair, the reveal trailer made it fairly obvious, but it’s still nice to get confirmation.
Every card will be a foil one, making every pull from those basic cards to the new Futuristic Rares feel special. Interestingly, packs don’t contain the typical 11 cards (10 play cards and one basic energy); instead, it’s six, with five normal cards and one energy.
There’s also 30 Pikachu cards to collect, each illustrated by a different artist. Personally, this is the most exciting part of the set - I love it when a bunch of artists can showcase their unique vision, and we get the benefit of collecting them all. I hope they’re fairly prevalent so the price doesn’t skyrocket after launch.
