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M6a 30th Celebration: Japan's Pokémon 30th Anniversary Set

Thirty years of Pokémon, in one set. M6a 30th Celebration is the flagship anniversary expansion of the Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game — and unusually, it launched worldwide on the same day, September 16, 2026, in Japan, Korea and beyond. For collectors of Japanese product, it is the most significant release of the anniversary year.
Release date
September 16, 2026 (worldwide simultaneous launch)
Set code
M6a — MEGA Expansion Pack "30th Celebration"
Box configuration
20 packs per box · 6 cards per pack · every card holographic
Set size
103 base cards plus secret rares and a Classic Collection of reprints
Japanese MSRP
¥7,200 per booster box

The new FUR rarity

The headline of M6a is FUR (Futuristic Rare), a brand-new rarity tier debuting with two cards: Mew ex and Mewtwo ex, both illustrated by renowned Japanese graphic artist YOSHIROTTEN in a bold visual style the game has never used before. New rarity debuts are landmark moments in TCG history, and launching FUR with the twin Psychic icons at the very origin of the franchise makes these the defining chase cards of the anniversary.

30 Pikachu cards — one in every pack

Every single M6a booster pack contains one of 30 unique holographic Pikachu cards, each illustrated by a different artist. There is no such thing as a dead pack in this set: you are guaranteed a special Pikachu every time, and completing all 30 is a set-within-the-set chase in its own right.

Classic Collection reprints

To mark 30 years, M6a also includes a Classic Collection of gold-bordered reprints of iconic cards from across TCG history, alongside special RGB Rare prints of Mew. It is a set built as much for nostalgia as for play.

Frequently asked questions

When was the Pokémon M6a 30th Celebration set released?

M6a 30th Celebration launched worldwide on September 16, 2026 — Japan, Korea and the rest of the world on the same day, a first for a Japanese Pokémon set.

What is the FUR rarity in M6a 30th Celebration?

FUR (Futuristic Rare) is a brand-new rarity debuting in M6a, introduced with Mew ex and Mewtwo ex illustrated by Japanese graphic artist YOSHIROTTEN.

How many packs are in an M6a 30th Celebration booster box?

A Japanese M6a booster box contains 20 packs of 6 cards. Every card in every pack is holographic, and each pack contains one of 30 special Pikachu cards.

Where can I buy an authentic M6a 30th Celebration box?

Buy factory-sealed Japanese M6a boxes from reputable Japan-based sellers such as Akihabara TCG Warehouse, which sources directly from authorized Japanese distributors.

© Akihabara TCG Warehouse. Set data compiled from official Pokémon announcements and retailer listings, October 2026.