Alpha AORE · Reference · 28 August 2026
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration — release facts
Evidence-backed reference from the FACT TPCi 30 June 2026 product-lineup alert — not hype, not a restock ping.
Street date
FACT: Products begin at participating retailers on 16 September 2026.
TCG Live
FACT: Pokémon TCG Live availability on 15 September 2026, 10:00 a.m. PDT (digital — not sealed in hand).
Wave 1 products named in the alert
- Elite Trainer Box (9 packs + promo + accessories)
- Poster Collection
- Tech Sticker Collection (Alolan Exeggutor or Lucario)
- Pokémon ex Box (Sylveon ex or Greninja ex)
- Knock Out Collection
What the official alert does not say
- MSRP — not listed FACT
- Booster box in Wave 1 — not listed FACT
- Print runs or allocations — UNKNOWN
Community-reported prices (not official MSRP)
Widely repeated online — label as COMMUNITY-REPORTED, not TPCi alert:
- Standard ETB ~$49.99
- Poster / Tech Sticker ~$14.99
- Pokémon ex Box ~$21.99
- Knock Out Collection ~$9.99
Before you buy a screenshot
Presale asks around $190–$210 circulated in August 2026. Those are not completed sales. Run the math:
Free break-even calculator 30th decision brief
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