30th Celebration Master Set
The 30th Celebration master set is 199 cards: the 128 main set cards, 30 secret rares, the 3 RGB Mews, the 30 Classic Collection cards and 8 foil Basic Energy. Not counting the RGB Mews, it costs about $1,455.02 to finish (Oct 26, 2026); the three Mews add about $11,921. Every card is holofoil, so there are no reverse holos. Tick off what you have and see what each card costs.
Why sites say 161, 191 or 199
- 161 The 158 numbered cards plus the 3 RGB Mews.
- 191 Adds the 30 Classic Collection cards.
- 199 Adds the 8 foil Basic Energy: everything that comes in 30th Celebration packs. This is the master set we track.
- 217 Grand master set: adds the 18 promos from 30th Celebration products.
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Printable checklist
The numbered cards and RGB Mews on one sheet, grouped by rarity, with boxes to tick. Classic Collection and Energy are on this page.
Binder placeholders
One printable placeholder per card, in set order, so you can see the gaps at a glance.
The priciest cards to finish
These five make up the biggest share of the cost.
Mew$4,278.49
Mew$4,092.11
Mew$3,550.78
Lugia$196.70
Charizard$156.15Numbered cards (1 to 158)
158 cards · $632.89128 main set cards plus 30 secret rares numbered 129 to 158. Every card is holofoil, so there are no reverse holos.
RGB Mew
3 cards · $11,921Three secret Mew cards printed R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB. They are not on the official checklist, but they come from regular 30th Celebration booster packs, so collectors count them.
Classic Collection
30 cards · $820.9230 gold-border reprints of famous cards, about one in every 10 packs. They keep their original card numbers. Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND counts as two cards, one for each half.
Basic Energy
8 cards · $1.21Eight foil Basic Energy cards, numbered 009 to 016, found in 30th Celebration packs.
Promos (grand master set)
18 cards · $1,038Black Star promos that come in 30th Celebration products, not booster packs. They make up the grand master set and are not counted in the 199 or the cost above. Products released Oct 30 and Nov 6 can show high early prices.
30th Celebration master set questions
How many cards are in the 30th Celebration master set?
199: the 128 main set cards, 30 secret rares, the 3 RGB Mews, the 30 Classic Collection cards and 8 foil Basic Energy. Add the 18 promos that come in 30th Celebration products and the grand master set is 217.
Why do some sites say 161 or 191 cards?
161 is the 158 numbered cards plus the 3 RGB Mews. 191 also counts the 30 Classic Collection cards but not the Energy. 199 counts everything you can pull from 30th Celebration booster packs, which is the usual master set rule.
Does 30th Celebration have reverse holos?
No. Every card in the set is holofoil, including the Basic Energy, so each card comes in one version.
How much does the 30th Celebration master set cost?
About $1,455.02 at market prices (Oct 26, 2026) for the 199 cards, not counting the RGB Mews. The 3 RGB Mews add about $11,921.38, so all 199 come to about $13,376.40. The 158 numbered cards alone are $632.89, the Classic Collection $820.92 and the Energy $1.21.
What are the RGB Mew cards?
Three secret Mew cards printed R/RGB, G/RGB and B/RGB. They are not on the official checklist, but they come from regular 30th Celebration booster packs, so collectors count them.
Do the 30th Celebration promos count?
Not in the 199. The Black Star promos (MEP094 to MEP110, plus a Pokemon Center stamped Nidorina) come in products like the Elite Trainer Box, ex Boxes and Ultra-Premium Collections, not booster packs. They make up the grand master set of 217, about $1,038.04 at current prices.
What binder do I need for the 30th Celebration master set?
199 cards fill 23 pages of a 9-pocket binder (12 sheets, front and back) or 17 pages of a 12-pocket binder. A 360-card, 9-pocket binder fits the master set with room for the promos.