30th Celebration pricesUpdated daily · Oct 12, 2026

In Pokémon 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare turns up in about 1 in 20 packs (4.88%), from 159 hits in 3,256 packs across 1 verified opening, checked Oct 7, 2026. At today's prices the hits in an average pack are worth $6.44, against $12.93 for a loose pack.

  • 3,256Packs measuredFrom 1 verified study
  • 36%SIR in an elite trainer boxAt least one in 9 packs
  • $6.44Hit value / packAverage value vs. $12.93 loose pack
  • Sep 16, 2026Release date

Pull rate summary

How often each rarity turns up, based on every verified pack we have. “Specific card” assumes every card in a rarity is equally likely.

RarityOdds per pack95% rangeSampleHow sure we are
Double RareSpecific card: 1 in 57 (12 cards)1 in 521.02%19.84%–22.26%±6% of the rate916 in 4,356packs, reconstructedVery sure30C-001
Illustration RareSpecific card: 1 in 91 (18 cards)1 in 519.72%18.38%–21.12%±7% of the rate639 in 3,240packs, reconstructedVery sure30C-001
Classic CollectionSpecific card: 1 in 296 (30 cards)1 in 1010.15%9.15%–11.23%±10% of the rate329 in 3,239packs, reconstructedVery sure30C-001
Special Illustration RareSpecific card: 1 in 205 (10 cards)1 in 204.88%4.18%–5.66%±15% of the rate159 in 3,256packs, reconstructedVery sure30C-001
Futuristic RareSpecific card: 1 in 241 (2 cards)1 in 1200.83%0.55%–1.17%±38% of the rate27 in 3,290packs, reconstructedFairly sure30C-001
RGB RareNo qualifying data yetEstimate

Most valuable cards

Today's TCGplayer market price, and your odds of pulling each card in one pack if every card in its rarity is equally likely.

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  • Mew (#R)RGB Rare

    Mew

    RGB Rare · #R

    $6,000

    Odds not measured

  • Mew (#B)RGB Rare

    Mew

    RGB Rare · #B

    $3,747

    Odds not measured

  • Mew (#G)RGB Rare

    Mew

    RGB Rare · #G

    $3,739

    Odds not measured

  • Lugia (#CC-149/147)CC

    Lugia

    Classic Collection · #CC-149/147

    $180.26

    1 in 296 packs

  • Charizard (#CC-4/102)CC

    Charizard

    Classic Collection · #CC-4/102

    $143.01

    1 in 296 packs

  • Magikarp (#CC-203/193)CC

    Magikarp

    Classic Collection · #CC-203/193

    $87.99

    1 in 296 packs

  • Mew ex (#152)SIR

    Mew ex

    Special Illustration Rare · #152

    $85.02

    1 in 205 packs

  • Gengar ex (#154)SIR

    Gengar ex

    Special Illustration Rare · #154

    $75.91

    1 in 205 packs

  • Mew ex (#158)FUR

    Mew ex

    Futuristic Rare · #158

    $60.77

    1 in 241 packs

  • Pikachu ex (#150)SIR

    Pikachu ex

    Special Illustration Rare · #150

    $58.50

    1 in 205 packs

  • Gengar (#CC-94/102)CC

    Gengar

    Classic Collection · #CC-94/102

    $55.38

    1 in 296 packs

  • Mewtwo ex (#151)SIR

    Mewtwo ex

    Special Illustration Rare · #151

    $49.57

    1 in 205 packs

Prices as of Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Do other openings agree?

Most openings we found land close to our numbers. The few that don't are marked below. None of those are verified sources yet.

Every opening is a bit different by luck. "Agrees" means the difference is small enough to be luck of the draw. Openings marked “Not yet verified” aren't used in our numbers.

Double Rare

Our number: 1 in 5 packs

  • TCGplayer Authentication Center4,356 packs1 in 5Agrees
  • Discord user Tommy13Not yet verifiedtallied from live-streamed openings4,063 packs1 in 4Pulled more often
  • Danny Phantump (YouTube)Not yet verified117 ETBs pooled from three stores1,053 packs1 in 4Pulled more often
  • catspaw.tvNot yet verified850 packs1 in 4Agrees
  • Kyky Rips (YouTube)Not yet verifiedrelease day100 packs1 in 4Agrees

Illustration Rare

Our number: 1 in 5 packs

  • TCGplayer Authentication Center3,240 packs1 in 5Agrees
  • Discord user Tommy13Not yet verifiedtallied from live-streamed openings4,063 packs1 in 5Agrees
  • Danny Phantump (YouTube)Not yet verified117 ETBs pooled from three stores1,053 packs1 in 5Agrees
  • catspaw.tvNot yet verified850 packs1 in 5Agrees
  • Kyky Rips (YouTube)Not yet verifiedrelease day100 packs1 in 6Agrees

Classic Collection

Our number: 1 in 10 packs

  • TCGplayer Authentication Center3,239 packs1 in 10Agrees
  • Discord user Tommy13Not yet verifiedtallied from live-streamed openings4,063 packs1 in 10Agrees
  • Danny Phantump (YouTube)Not yet verified117 ETBs pooled from three stores1,053 packs1 in 9Agrees
  • catspaw.tvNot yet verified850 packs1 in 10Agrees
  • Kyky Rips (YouTube)Not yet verifiedrelease day100 packs · small sample1 in 11Agrees

Special Illustration Rare

Our number: 1 in 20 packs

  • TCGplayer Authentication Center3,256 packs1 in 20Agrees
  • Discord user Tommy13Not yet verifiedtallied from live-streamed openings4,063 packs1 in 18Pulled more often
  • Danny Phantump (YouTube)Not yet verified117 ETBs pooled from three stores1,053 packs1 in 15Pulled more often
  • catspaw.tvNot yet verified850 packs1 in 21Agrees
  • Kyky Rips (YouTube)Not yet verifiedrelease day100 packs · small sample1 in 17Agrees

Futuristic Rare

Our number: 1 in 120 packs

  • TCGplayer Authentication Center3,290 packs1 in 122Agrees
  • Discord user Tommy13Not yet verifiedtallied from live-streamed openings4,063 packs1 in 99Agrees
  • Danny Phantump (YouTube)Not yet verified117 ETBs pooled from three stores1,053 packs · small sample1 in 105Agrees
  • catspaw.tvNot yet verified850 packs · small sample1 in 61Pulled more often
  • Kyky Rips (YouTube)Not yet verifiedrelease day100 packs · small sample1 in 100Agrees
How we decide if an opening agrees

Someone who opens 100 packs can easily land on 1 in 15 or 1 in 30 for a rarity that's really 1 in 20, just by luck. Bigger openings land closer to the true rate. For each opening we work out the range its pack count could plausibly produce (a 95% interval). If our number falls inside that range, the opening agrees. "Small sample" means that range is wide, so the opening can't confirm or rule out much on its own.

What are my odds?

RarityPer packChance of at least one in 9Packs for 50% / 90%
Double Rare1 in 588.0% (86.3%–89.6%)3 / 10
Illustration Rare1 in 586.1% (83.9%–88.2%)4 / 11
Classic Collection1 in 1061.8% (57.8%–65.8%)7 / 22
Special Illustration Rare1 in 2036.3% (31.9%–40.8%)14 / 47
Futuristic Rare1 in 1207.2% (4.9%–10.1%)84 / 277

Ranges reflect the 95% uncertainty in the measured rate. Odds are independent per pack; no product guarantees a hit.

Your odds as you open more packs

0%25%50%75%100%03672108 packs
Double Rare Illustration Rare Classic Collection Special Illustration Rare Futuristic Rare

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Your pulls

Every card you pull collects here. About 49% of packs have a hit.

Value is what you'd net selling each hit (13% fees + $0.30; under $1.50 counts as $0.05). Luck ranks your run against thousands of simulated runs of the same length. Most runs finish below the long-run average, because a few huge pulls drag the average up. Commons, uncommons and reverse holos aren't counted. Just for fun: each run is random.

Is it worth opening?

Simulates opening 9 packs using the measured pull rates and current card prices.

Elite Trainer Box: $141 today · MSRP $49.99 (Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026). Sealed products sell well above MSRP once they're hard to find at retail.

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Top chase cards

CardMarket pricePer packChance in 9
Lugia #CC-149/147
Classic Collection
$1801 in 2963.0%
Charizard #CC-4/102
Classic Collection
$1431 in 2963.0%
Magikarp #CC-203/193
Classic Collection
$87.991 in 2963.0%
Mew ex #152
Special Illustration Rare
$85.021 in 2054.3%
Gengar ex #154
Special Illustration Rare
$75.911 in 2054.3%
Mew ex #158
Futuristic Rare
$60.771 in 2413.7%
Pikachu ex #150
Special Illustration Rare
$58.501 in 2054.3%
Gengar #CC-94/102
Classic Collection
$55.381 in 2963.0%

Counts hits only (Illustration Rare, Classic Collection, Double Rare, Special Illustration Rare, Futuristic Rare), valued at what you'd likely net selling them: market price minus 13% fees and $0.30 per card, with cards under $1.50 counted as bulk ($0.05). Commons, uncommons, regular rares and reverse holos are left out, so this understates total value slightly.

Not financial advice. Prices change daily; results are estimates, not guarantees.

Card prices: TCGplayer market price via Scrydex (75 cards), as of 2026-10-12. Sealed prices: Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026. Price paid defaults to today's market price; switch to MSRP or enter what you actually paid. Open in the full pack simulator.

Where a pack's value comes from

An average pack's hits are worth about $5.36 after selling fees, against a $4.49 MSRP (packs sell for about $12.93 today). Just 5 cards account for 35% of that.

Classic Collection$2.27 (42%)
Special Illustration Rare$1.90 (35%)
Illustration Rare$0.74 (14%)
Futuristic Rare$0.37 (7%)
Double Rare$0.09 (2%)

The cards carrying the value

  1. Lugia #CC-149/147: $0.53 per pack (10%)
  2. Charizard #CC-4/102: $0.42 per pack (8%)
  3. Mew ex #152: $0.36 per pack (7%)
  4. Gengar ex #154: $0.32 per pack (6%)
  5. Magikarp #CC-203/193: $0.26 per pack (5%)

What a hit is usually worth

Most cards in each rarity sell for far less than the few chase cards. On average you pull one card worth $20+ every 14 packs.

Illustration Rare (18 cards)5 Under $2, 11 $2–10, 2 $10–20
Classic Collection (30 cards)13 $2–10, 8 $10–20, 5 $20–50, 4 $50+
Double Rare (12 cards)11 Under $2, 1 $2–10
Special Illustration Rare (10 cards)3 $10–20, 4 $20–50, 3 $50+
Futuristic Rare (2 cards)1 $20–50, 1 $50+

Under $2 $2–10 $10–20 $20–50 $50+

Value per pack = chance of pulling each card × what you'd net selling it. Cards within a rarity are assumed equally likely. Price brackets use TCGplayer market price before fees.

Quick answers

When did Pokémon 30th Celebration come out?
30th Celebration came out on Sep 16, 2026 in English.
What are the chase cards in 30th Celebration?
By today's market price: Lugia (Classic Collection, $180.26, about 1 in 296 packs), Charizard (Classic Collection, $143.01, about 1 in 296 packs), and Magikarp (Classic Collection, $87.99, about 1 in 296 packs).
Is 30th Celebration worth opening?
On average, no: the hits in a pack are worth about $6.44 at today's prices, against $12.93 for a loose pack. Open for fun; buy the single if you want one card.
How many packs are in a 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box?
9 packs, for a 36% chance of at least one Special Illustration Rare.

Where these numbers come from

We only count openings we've checked against the original source. When several qualify, we add up the hits and packs across them.

  1. TCGplayer Authentication CenterUsed in our numbers

    Physical pack openings · more than 3,000 packs · Published Sep 24, 2026 · We checked it Oct 7, 2026

  2. Danny Phantump (YouTube), 117 ETBs pooled from three storesNot yet verified

    Physical pack openings · 1,053 (117 Elite Trainer Boxes) packs

  3. catspaw.tvNot yet verified

    Physical pack openings · 850 packs

  4. Kyky Rips (YouTube), release dayNot yet verified

    Physical pack openings · 100 packs · Published Sep 16, 2026

  5. Discord user Tommy13, tallied from live-streamed openingsNot yet verified

    Tally from live streams · 4,063 packs

Prices: Scrydex.

Rates are as published by the source; combined rates are total hits divided by total packs. Ranges are Jeffreys 95% intervals. How sure we are: “Very sure” when the range is within ±25% of the rate, “Fairly sure” within ±50%, otherwise “Rough estimate.”

How to cite this page

Poké Life, “Pokémon 30th Celebration pull rates,” https://poke-life.com/sets/30th-celebration/ (data checked Oct 7, 2026). CC BY 4.0.

Free to share and adapt under CC BY 4.0. The rates change when we verify new openings, so include the date. A copy of the numbers that won't change: 2026-10-12 version (all versions).