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30th Celebration Card List

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Complete guide to 30th Celebration (ME55) — full card list, chase cards ranked by market price, and where to buy sealed product.

30th Celebration is the Pokemon TCG anniversary set released September 16, 2026 — the first expansion in the game's history to launch simultaneously worldwide. Every card in the set is foil, every booster pack contains one of 30 unique Pikachu Rare cards, and two brand-new Futuristic Rare cards debut: Mew ex and Mewtwo ex, illustrated by Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN. The 30th Celebration card list has 161 cards on TCG Watchtower, including the 30-card Classic Collection subset of reprints spanning Base Set to the modern era.

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The 30th Celebration set has 128 main cards plus 30 Secret Rares (numbered above 128) and a separate 30-card Classic Collection reprint subset. Every card in every pack is foil, and every booster contains one guaranteed Pikachu Rare from a pool of 30 unique illustrations.

30C

128

Main Set

Secret Rares

Classic Collection

Sep 16

2026

30th Celebration (ME55) FAQ

What is the most expensive 30th Celebration card?

The most expensive 30th Celebration card is Mew ex (Futuristic Rare, #158/128), currently trading around $1,800 on TCGplayer. Mewtwo ex (Futuristic Rare, #157/128) is the second most valuable at roughly $875. Both Futuristic Rares are illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN and have estimated pull rates of about 1 in 130 packs. See the full 30th Celebration chase card rankings for live prices.

How many cards are in the 30th Celebration set?

The 30th Celebration main set has 128 printed cards plus 30 Secret Rares numbered above 128, for a total of 158 numbered EN cards. The set also includes a 30-card Classic Collection subset of reprinted classics and 8 special foil Basic Energy cards. TCG Watchtower tracks 161 cards in total across the main set and Classic Collection.

What is the Futuristic Rare rarity in 30th Celebration?

Futuristic Rare (FR) is a brand-new rarity debuting in 30th Celebration. There are only two FR cards in the set — Mew ex (#158/128) and Mewtwo ex (#157/128) — both illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN with a vivid, neon-photographic art style. Pull rates are estimated at roughly 1 Futuristic Rare per box of 36 packs.

What is the Classic Collection in 30th Celebration?

The Classic Collection is a 30-card reprint subset included in 30th Celebration, covering iconic cards from the TCG's full 30-year history — from Base Set Charizard and Pikachu to modern classics like Pikachu & Zekrom-GX and Arceus VSTAR. Classic Collection cards can be pulled from regular 30th Celebration booster packs at roughly 1 in 10 packs, and are also guaranteed in Classic Collection packs found inside the Ultra Premium Collection products.

When did 30th Celebration release?

30th Celebration released September 16, 2026 — the first-ever simultaneous worldwide release in the Pokemon TCG's 30-year history. All markets including North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia received the set on the same date. The next set in the Mega Evolution series is Delta Reign (ME6), releasing November 6, 2026.

What is a Pikachu Rare in 30th Celebration?

Pikachu Rare is a special card type in 30th Celebration — 30 uniquely illustrated Pikachu cards, each by a different artist and numbered out of 30 (e.g. #23/30). Every booster pack contains exactly one guaranteed Pikachu Rare. Collecting all 30 is the main set challenge for many collectors since duplicates are common with one-per-pack distribution.

What is the 30th Celebration set code?

30th Celebration uses the set code 30C (EN). The TCGplayer group code is ME55 on TCG Watchtower. The corresponding Japanese set is 30th CELEBRATION (M6a), which released simultaneously on September 16, 2026.

What is the previous set before 30th Celebration?

The set released before 30th Celebration in the Mega Evolution series is Pitch Black (ME5), which released July 17, 2026. 30th Celebration is a special anniversary set that sits between Pitch Black and Delta Reign in the series timeline.

30th Celebration (ME55) Card List — All 191 Cards

Number	Card Name	Rarity
1	Exeggcute	Common
2	Alolan Exeggutor	Common
3	Volbeat	Common
4	Illumise	Common
5	Tropius	Common
6	Cherubi	Common
7	Cherrim	Common
8	Vivillon	Common
9	Vulpix	Common
10	Ninetales	Common
11	Moltres	Common
12	Ho-Oh	Rare
13	Victini	Common
14	Reshiram	Rare
15	Fuecoco ex	Double Rare
16	Slowpoke	Common
17	Lapras	Common
18	Articuno	Common
19	Kyogre	Rare
20	Palkia	Rare
21	Greninja ex	Double Rare
22	Wishiwashi	Common
23	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
24	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
25	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
26	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
27	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
28	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
29	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
30	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
31	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
32	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
33	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
34	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
35	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
36	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
37	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
38	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
39	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
40	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
41	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
42	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
43	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
44	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
45	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
46	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
47	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
48	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
49	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
50	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
51	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
52	Pikachu	Pikachu Rare
53	Pikachu ex	Double Rare
54	Pikachu ex	Double Rare
55	Zapdos	Common
56	Zekrom	Rare
57	Zeraora	Common
58	Toxel	Common
59	Toxtricity	Common
60	Toxtricity	Common
61	Morpeko	Common
62	Miraidon	Rare
63	Mewtwo	Rare
64	Mewtwo ex	Double Rare
65	Mew	Rare
66	Mew ex	Double Rare
67	Marill	Common
68	Azumarill	Common
69	Espeon	Common
70	Espeon ex	Double Rare
71	Sylveon ex	Double Rare
72	Unown	Common
73	Drifloon	Common
74	Cresselia	Common
75	Chandelure	Common
76	Xerneas	Rare
77	Comfey	Common
78	Cosmog	Common
79	Cosmoem	Common
80	Lunala	Rare
81	Gimmighoul	Common
82	Groudon	Rare
83	Lucario	Common
84	Seismitoad	Common
85	Lycanroc	Common
86	Koraidon	Rare
87	Nidoran ♀	Common
88	Nidorina	Common
89	Alolan Meowth	Common
90	Gengar ex	Double Rare
91	Umbreon	Common
92	Umbreon ex	Double Rare
93	Murkrow	Common
94	Scraggy	Common
95	Zorua	Common
96	Zoroark	Common
97	Deino	Common
98	Zweilous	Common
99	Hydreigon	Common
100	Yveltal	Rare
101	Galarian Meowth	Common
102	Jirachi ex	Double Rare
103	Dialga	Rare
104	Ferrothorn	Common
105	Solgaleo	Rare
106	Zacian	Rare
107	Zamazenta	Rare
108	Gholdengo	Common
109	Salamence ex	Double Rare
110	Jangmo-o	Common
111	Hakamo-o	Common
112	Kommo-o	Common
113	Meowth	Common
114	Kangaskhan	Common
115	Ditto	Common
116	Eevee	Common
117	Eevee	Common
118	Eevee	Common
119	Snorlax	Common
120	Igglybuff	Common
121	Lugia	Rare
122	Hisuian Zorua	Common
123	Hisuian Zoroark	Common
124	Minior	Common
125	Maushold	Common
126	Poké Pad	Common
127	Switch	Common
128	Ultra Ball	Common
129	Alolan Exeggutor	Illustration Rare
130	Moltres	Illustration Rare
131	Lapras	Illustration Rare
132	Articuno	Illustration Rare
133	Zapdos	Illustration Rare
134	Toxtricity	Illustration Rare
135	Morpeko	Illustration Rare
136	Drifloon	Illustration Rare
137	Chandelure	Illustration Rare
138	Lycanroc	Illustration Rare
139	Alolan Meowth	Illustration Rare
140	Scraggy	Illustration Rare
141	Galarian Meowth	Illustration Rare
142	Gholdengo	Illustration Rare
143	Kommo-o	Illustration Rare
144	Meowth	Illustration Rare
145	Hisuian Zorua	Illustration Rare
146	Maushold	Illustration Rare
147	Fuecoco ex	Special Illustration Rare
148	Greninja ex	Special Illustration Rare
149	Pikachu ex	Special Illustration Rare
150	Pikachu ex	Special Illustration Rare
151	Mewtwo ex	Special Illustration Rare
152	Mew ex	Special Illustration Rare
153	Sylveon ex	Special Illustration Rare
154	Gengar ex	Special Illustration Rare
155	Jirachi ex	Special Illustration Rare
156	Salamence ex	Special Illustration Rare
157	Mewtwo ex	Futuristic Rare
158	Mew ex	Futuristic Rare
R	Mew	Common
G	Mew	Common
B	Mew	Common
58	Pikachu	Common
4	Charizard	Rare Holo
18	Misty	Rare Holo
69	Erika's Jigglypuff	Common
25	Sneasel	Rare
106	Shining Celebi	Rare Secret
149	Lugia	Rare Secret
5	Delcatty	Rare Holo
19	Dark Tyranitar	Rare
108	Scizor ex	Rare Holo ex
11	Metagross	Rare Holo
106p	Palkia LV.X	Rare Holo LV.X
43	Uxie	Rare
47	Crobat G	Uncommon
94	Gengar	Rare Prime
99	Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND	LEGEND
100	Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND	LEGEND
101	N	Rare Ultra
85	Rayquaza-EX	Rare Holo EX
11g	Genesect-EX	Rare Holo EX
106m	M Gardevoir-EX	Rare Holo EX
41	Greninja BREAK	Rare BREAK
89	Solgaleo-GX	Rare Holo GX
57	Buzzwole-GX	Rare Holo GX
33	Pikachu & Zekrom-GX	Rare Holo GX
138	Zacian V	Holo Rare V
50	Raikou	Amazing Rare
114	Mew VMAX	Holo Rare VMAX
123	Arceus VSTAR	Holo Rare VSTAR
203	Magikarp	Illustration Rare