30th Celebration pull rates, chase cards and odds
The 30th Celebration set is unlike a normal expansion: 5-card packs, a Pikachu in every pack, Classic Collection reprints, and three unnumbered RGB Mew cards that almost nobody has pulled.
30th Celebration at a glance
| English release | September 16, 2026, the first global same-day launchSources: Samurai Sword Tokyo: 2026 set release schedule · Bill’s Archive: release calendar | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Pack contents | 5 cards, including a Pikachu slot and a foil Basic EnergySources: TCG Watchtower: 30th Celebration card list · TCG Guy: 30th Celebration set guide | Reported |
| Card count | 128 cards in English (the Japanese “30th Celebrations” set is separate, with 103 base cards and 6-card packs)Source: TCGTalk: 30th Anniversary pull rates (652 packs) | Reported |
| Headline chase | Three unnumbered RGB Mew cards; Futuristic Rare Mew ex and Mewtwo exSources: BankTCG: 30th Celebration chase cards and odds · CardPrice: 30th Celebration measured odds | Reported |
30th Celebration pull rates
| Rarity | Rate per pack |
|---|---|
| Double Rare | about 1 in 4 (4,063-pack sample)Source: BankTCG: 30th Celebration chase cards and odds |
| Illustration Rare | about 1 in 5 to 1 in 5.6Source: TCG Guy: 30th Celebration set guide |
| Classic Collection reprint | about 1 in 10Source: TCG Watchtower: 30th Celebration card list |
| Special Illustration Rare | about 1 in 18 to 1 in 22Source: BankTCG: 30th Celebration chase cards and odds |
| Futuristic Rare (Mew ex, Mewtwo ex) | about 1 in 100 to 1 in 130 (one guide: 1 in 50)Source: CardPrice: 30th Celebration measured odds |
| RGB Mew | 1 found in 4,063 packs; none in TCGplayer’s 3,000+Source: BankTCG: 30th Celebration chase cards and odds |
What the numbers mean
- The RGB Mew is the least-measured card of the year: with one pull in 4,063 packs, the true rate could be anywhere from roughly 1 in 700 to 1 in 23,000. A “1 in 10,000” figure circulating online is unverified.
- Special Illustration Rares are far more common here than in normal sets (roughly 1 in 20 versus 1 in 80), because packs are built differently.
- An Elite Trainer Box holds 9 packs; one guide estimates about two Illustration Rares and one Classic Collection card per box.
Rip or buy singles?
A rate for a rarity isn’t a rate for a card. If you want one specific chase card, your odds are a fraction of the rarity’s rate, often hundreds or thousands of packs. Buying the single is almost always cheaper. Open packs because you enjoy it, and read are Pokémon packs worth it?
Other sets: Ascended Heroes · Perfect Order · Chaos Rising · Pitch Black · Delta Reign · all pull rates
FAQ
What are the 30th Celebration pull rates?
Double Rare: about 1 in 4 (4,063-pack sample). Illustration Rare: about 1 in 5 to 1 in 5.6. Classic Collection reprint: about 1 in 10. Special Illustration Rare: about 1 in 18 to 1 in 22. Futuristic Rare (Mew ex, Mewtwo ex): about 1 in 100 to 1 in 130 (one guide: 1 in 50). RGB Mew: 1 found in 4,063 packs; none in TCGplayer’s 3,000+. These are community and retailer counts, not official odds.
When did 30th Celebration come out?
September 16, 2026 in English.
What is the 30th Celebration chase card?
RGB Mew. See the table above for its odds.
Does The Pokémon Company publish pull rates?
No. Every figure comes from people opening packs and counting. Larger samples are more reliable.
Sources
- BankTCG: 30th Celebration chase cards and odds (third party)
- CardPrice: 30th Celebration measured odds (third party)
- TCG Watchtower: 30th Celebration card list (third party)
- TCG Guy: 30th Celebration set guide (third party)
- TCGTalk: 30th Anniversary pull rates (652 packs) (third party)
- Wargamer: 30th Celebration pull rates mapped (third party)
- Samurai Sword Tokyo: 2026 set release schedule (third party)