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Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Product Showcase
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is celebrating 30 years with an expansion sure to excite fans across the world: 30th Celebration. You’ll no doubt want to see the exciting new illustration rare cards, the cards of yesteryear in the Classic Collection, and all those adorable Pikachu. Each 30th Celebration booster pack is set to include five foil cards (including one of 30 unique illustrations of Pikachu) and one foil Basic Energy card!
But how do you find booster packs for this expansion? Read on to learn more about the products set to release when the expansion launches on September 16, 2026, as well as those coming later in the year.
EB Games Are Selling The 30th Anniversary Pokemon Sets At Double The MSRP
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The 30th Anniversary Pokemon TCG sets went live this morning on both EB Games and JB Hi-Fi, and not only were EB Games once again requiring EB World Plus membership, it was also charging double (or a little bit below in some cases), what JB Hi-Fi were charging and the MSRP.
This is true across the board, although the most glaring example is the ETB which is $199 at EB Games in comparison to $100 at JB Hi-Fi as well as the UPC which was a whopping $599 at EB Games and $360 at JB Hi-Fi, and then this is true across the board where it’s a 60-102% increase when buying at EB Games compared to JB Hi-Fi.
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Those 'ugly' new Pokémon 30th anniversary cards look better than you think
Pokémon fans are excited about the upcoming 30th anniversary set, with the exception of two things. No one is looking forward to the scalper situation that will undoubtedly follow such a cool release. The other Wailord in the water is the new card type, Future rare. While some are embracing the chase cards' new chromatic look, others seem to hate the muted color scheme.
The Pokémon Company did give fans a sneak peek of what the Mew and Mewtwo Future rare cards would look like in a trailer. Close-ups of the cards also showed off their unique, ornate textures. The glimpses were brief, and the features were seemingly animated, however. New real-life footage showing someone holding several 30th anniversary cards gives a clearer look at their appearance.
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