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Release date, card count, chase cards, value and how it compares with the Mega Evolution era.
30th Classic Collection was released September 16, 2026.
30th Classic Collection has 30 cards.
30th Classic Collection is part of the Mega Evolution era.
Lugia, at $201.69, as of October 22, 2026.
30th Classic Collection sits inside the Mega Evolution era as a subset rather than a full expansion, released on September 16, 2026 under the set code 30C. It is a compact run of 30 catalog printings in the English-language Pokémon TCG. Its identity comes from reprinting familiar cards from across the game's history, with Lugia, Charizard, Magikarp, Gengar and Pikachu & Zekrom GX leading the card list. The Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND appears twice, and the set leans on Psychic, Colorless, Lightning and Metal Pokémon.
The most valuable cards in 30th Classic Collection are Lugia in first place, Charizard in second, then Magikarp, Gengar and Pikachu & Zekrom GX. Lugia is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura, Charizard by Mitsuhiro Arita and Magikarp by Shinji Kanda. Value sits heavily at the top: the five leading cards hold 64 percent of the set's total card value, so the rest of the 30 printings contribute comparatively little. The Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND, printed in two versions, is the one name in the set that shows up more than once.
As of October 2026, 30th Classic Collection reaches collectors in English after first appearing in Japan as M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration, released on September 16, 2026, which shares 17 cards with it. In sequence it follows Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, a 70-card subset from January 20, 2023 whose master set holds higher total value, so this smaller release sits below that predecessor in overall worth. Its modest scale suits a subset, and its value is carried by a few headline reprints.
| Measure | This set30th Classic Collection | Previous setCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Sep 16, 2026 | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Cards | 30 | 70 |
| Master set value | $847.76 | $2,111.44 |
| Most valuable card price | $201.69 | $287.96 |
| Priced cards | 30 of 30 | 70 of 70 |
Completing 30th Classic Collection means tracking 30 catalog printings, and all 30 are priced, which makes the full run easy to follow. Because 64 percent of the set's total card value sits in just five cards, the cost of a complete set is driven almost entirely by Lugia, Charizard, Magikarp, Gengar and Pikachu & Zekrom GX, while the remaining printings are far less demanding. With 17 distinct illustrators across the run, including 5ban Graphics, Ken Sugimori and Mitsuhiro Arita, the card list also offers variety for collectors who follow artists.
Market comparisons as of October 2026.