Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Set Announced for Sep 16 2026

The Pokémon Company has officially announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th Celebration set, a major worldwide release scheduled for September 16, 2026. The commemorative collection will feature several unique elements, including a new card rarity and a special focus on the franchise's mascot.

A key feature of the set is that every card, including basic energy cards, will be printed in foil. Each booster pack will also contain one of 30 different foil Pikachu cards, with each version illustrated by a distinct artist. The set will also reprint 30 classic cards from across the game's history, each stamped with a special 30th anniversary logo and upgraded with a foil treatment. Among the confirmed reprints is the iconic Charizard from the original Base Set.

The expansion will introduce a new rarity tier called Futuristic Rare. The first two cards confirmed for this rarity feature Mew and Mewtwo, illustrated by Japanese artist Yoshirotten. The Pokémon Company stated that Futuristic Rare cards will depict Pokémon in striking artwork evocative of hope toward an unknown future.

This release marks a logistical first for the franchise, as it will be the initial major Pokémon TCG set...