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Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary: the complete release calendar
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.
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.
Day UPC (Espeon-ex) — 29 boosters + 1 Classic Collection booster + Pikachu-ex Day promo + Espeon-ex promo + playmat + case + 65 card sleeves + dice + coin Estimated price: ~€250 (suggested retail price not announced)
Night UPC (Umbreon-ex) — 29 boosters + 1 Classic Collection booster + Pikachu-ex Night promo + Umbreon-ex promo + playmat + case + 65 card sleeves + dice + coin Estimated price: ~€250 (suggested retail price not announced)
30th Anniversary Collection – Mew and Mewtwo — 5 boosters + shiny promo card + oversized card + sculpted figure Suggested retail price: not yet announced
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.
Pokémon ex Tin (Sylveon-ex or Greninja-ex) — 4 boosters + shiny promo Suggested retail price: €24.99
⚠️ Key takeaways
September 16: ETB and small boxes (7 products)
October 2: Booster Bundle and Mini Tins
October 30: Espeon / Umbreon Battle Deck
November 6: Day and Night UPCs, Ditto Premium Collection, Mew and Mewtwo figures
December 4: Binder Collection and Pokémon ex Tin
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.
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