New illustration rares and special illustration rares previewed for Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ahead of September 16 launch

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• IGN — Pokémonfirst reporttrust 50·agreement 100%·primary
  From Legendary Pokémon to Classic Reprints, Here Is a First Look at the Stunning New Cards Coming to the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Set
  published 48d agoseen 48d ago

• absent_cardsreported

  Koraidon, Miraidon, Zacian and Zamazenta not shown in the Legendary lineup

  “That would explain why Koraidon, Miraidon, Zacian and Zamazenta are missing from this lineup, at least for now”source

• artistreported

  First Pikachu variant illustrated by Ken Sugimori, recreating his Jungle Pikachu artwork

  “Each Pikachu is illustrated by a different artist, with the first designed by the original Pokémon artist, Ken Sugimori, who recreated his Pikachu artwork from Jungle.”source

• pack_contentsreported

  Five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, and one of thirty unique Pikachu variants per pack

  “Each booster pack contains five foil cards, one foil Basic Energy, and guarantees a one-of-thirty unique Pikachu variant in every pack.”source

• release_datereported

  2026-09-16

  “The Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th Celebration expansion is nearly here, releasing on September 16, 2026.”source

• simultaneous_worldwide_releasereported

  First set released simultaneously worldwide across North America, Europe, Japan, Oceania and Latin America

  “This is the first time a set has released simultaneously worldwide, with all major regions - including North America, Europe, Japan, Oceania, and Latin America - all getting the set on the same day.”source

• subsetreported

  Classic Collection includes reprints of classic cards

  “the re-introduction of some of their favourite classics from the Classic Collection”source