04 September 2026 •5 minutes of reading

Boxes, boosters, decks and UPCs: here is everything coming this autumn to celebrate 30 years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

To mark this exceptional anniversary, The Pokémon Company has prepared an avalanche of collector products. Rather than releasing everything at once, the brand has chosen to spread the releases across five waves, from September to December 2026, in order to keep collectors engaged throughout the period.

From simple booster packs to the highly anticipated Ultra-Premium boxes, here is the detailed calendar, wave by wave, so you don't miss anything from this event.

Wave 1 – September 16, 2026 (the launch)

This is the official kickoff of the celebrations, with seven products releasing on the same day worldwide — a first in the history of the Pokémon TCG.

Wave 2 – October 2, 2026

Two weeks later, it's time for products designed for opening in bulk.

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Wave 3 – October 30, 2026

At the end of October, it's time to play with the Espeon-ex & Umbreon-ex Battle Deck.

A must-have for both competitive players and collectors of the two star Eeveelutions of this anniversary.

Wave 4 – November 6, 2026 (the collector wave)

This is THE date all collectors are waiting for: the release of the two Ultra-Premium Collections, the Ditto Premium Collection, and the Collections featuring Mew and Mewtwo figures.

Each UPC also contains a Classic Collection booster featuring 3 reprinted cards from the 30 historic cards, as well as a Pikachu-ex Futuristic Rare card signed by artist YOSHIROTTEN.

Wave 5 – December 4, 2026 (the final stretch)

To close out the celebration, two final products arrive just before the year-end holidays.

⚠️ Key takeaways

The two UPCs remain the most premium products in the range, with 29 boosters each. Given the popularity of Umbreon and Espeon, these boxes are likely to sell out very quickly from November 6 onwards — it's better to plan your purchase in advance.