Pokémon pull rates
30th Celebration pull rates
Your odds of pulling each rarity, and what the cards in a 30th Celebration pack are worth on average, at today's prices.
- A pack is worth on average
- €7.79
- Its 5 cards together, at today's prices.
- A Elite Trainer Box of 9 packs is worth on average
- €70.11
- Its 45 cards together.
- But half of them return less than
- €43.75
- A few very expensive cards pull the average up.
Rates estimated by the community, checked on 4 November 2026 · today's Cardmarket prices
The odds per pack
One 30th Celebration pack holds 5 cards, one Elite Trainer Box 9 packs. No booster box in Europe: its packs are sold in boxes. Every pack always has one of the 30 Pikachu.
| Rarity | Per pack | Per Elite Trainer Box | One specific card | Average price | Value per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare12 cards | 1 in 4.8 | ≈ 1.9 | 1 in 58 | €0.82 | €0.17 |
| Illustration Rare18 cards | 1 in 5.1 | ≈ 1.8 | 1 in 92 | €3.41 | €0.67 |
| Classic Collection30 cards | 1 in 9.9 | 62% chance | 1 in 297 | €31.05 | €3.14 |
| Special Illustration Rare10 cards | 1 in 21 | 36% chance | 1 in 205 | €43.06 | €2.10 |
| Futuristic Rare2 cards | 1 in 120 | 7% chance | 1 in 240 | €45.54 | €0.38 |
| RGB Rare3 cards | 1 in 20,000 | < 1% chance | 1 in 60,000 | €2,398 | €0.12 |
“One specific card”: how many packs on average for a given card of this rarity. “Value per pack”: what the rarity adds to a pack's average value.
Virtual pack
Open one 30th Celebration pack
A virtual pack, drawn with the estimated rates and today's prices.
Just for fun: your real packs follow the same odds, but nothing guarantees a pull.
The cards worth chasing
The most expensive of each rarity, at today's market price.
RGB Rare
1 pack in 20,000, 3 cards, €2,398 on average. A figure going around the community. PokéZentrum saw 5 in about 20,000 packs (1 in 4,000), TCGplayer none in over 3,000: very uncertain.
Futuristic Rare
1 pack in 120, 2 cards, €45.54 on average. TCGplayer counts 1 in 120, PokéZentrum 1 in 99.
Special Illustration Rare
1 pack in 21, 10 cards, €43.06 on average.
Classic Collection
1 pack in 9.9, 30 cards, €31.05 on average. The 30 reprints of famous cards.
Illustration Rare
1 pack in 5.1, 18 cards, €3.41 on average.
Double Rare
1 pack in 4.8, 12 cards, €0.82 on average. TCGplayer gives exactly the same figure as for Pitch Black, PokéZentrum more like 1 in 4: probably a little more common.
Where these figures come from
These rates are estimates, not official figures: they come from large public openings counted by the community. A single box can stray far from them.
- TCGplayer : 30th Celebration Pull Rates · over 3,000 packs · 24 September 2026
- PokéZentrum : Pull Rates im Überblick · several counts combined · 20 October 2026
- TCGTalk : 30th Anniversary Pull Rates · figure going around, not verified · 4 November 2026
A pack's value: for each rarity, its chance per pack times the average price of its cards (each as likely as the others), plus the common cards. “But half of them return less than”: the median of 2,000 openings simulated with these rates. Prices: the European market price (Cardmarket) read every day, before selling fees.
Frequently asked questions
Is one 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box worth it?
On average, one 30th Celebration pack holds about €7.79 of cards at today's prices, and a 9-pack Elite Trainer Box about €70.11. But this average is pulled up by a few very expensive cards: half the time, one Elite Trainer Box gives less than €43.75, and only 33% reach the average. The Classic Collection rarity weighs the most in a pack's value. To resell, also count fees and time: the value shown is the market value, before fees.
How many packs for a Double Rare in 30th Celebration?
About 1 pack in 4.8, so ≈ 1.9 in a 9-pack Elite Trainer Box. For one specific card among the 12, count on 58 packs on average.
How many packs for a Illustration Rare in 30th Celebration?
About 1 pack in 5.1, so ≈ 1.8 in a 9-pack Elite Trainer Box. For one specific card among the 18, count on 92 packs on average.
How many packs for a Classic Collection in 30th Celebration?
About 1 pack in 9.9, so 62% chance in a 9-pack Elite Trainer Box. For one specific card among the 30, count on 297 packs on average.
How many packs for a Special Illustration Rare in 30th Celebration?
About 1 pack in 21, so 36% chance in a 9-pack Elite Trainer Box. For one specific card among the 10, count on 205 packs on average.
What is the most valuable card in 30th Celebration?
Mew, around €2,786 at market price (RGB Rare, 1 pack in 60,000 on average to pull it).
Where do these pull rates come from?
The Pokémon Company does not publish official rates for this set. These are estimates counted by the community on large public openings, cited at the bottom of the page. They can vary from box to box and from print run to print run.
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