Most valuable 30th Celebration cards: UK price guide (September 2026)
Updated: 29 September 2026
Prices checked: 29 September 2026, against our live shop prices in GBP
By: Iconic Trading Cards
The short version
- Mew ex 152/128 (Special Illustration Rare): £140.00
- Gengar ex 154/128 (Special Illustration Rare): £110.00
- Pikachu ex 150/128 (Special Illustration Rare): £85.00
Our shop prices on 29 September 2026. The top card costs £30.00 more than the next one down, and 10 of the set's 20 dearest cards are Special Illustration Rares. 6 of those 20 were in stock when we checked.
The most valuable 30th Celebration card at Iconic Trading Cards is Mew ex (152/128, Special Illustration Rare) at £140.00, followed by Gengar ex (154/128, Special Illustration Rare) at £110.00 and Pikachu ex (150/128, Special Illustration Rare) at £85.00. These are our own shop prices in pounds sterling, taken on 29 September 2026, for 158 singles from 30th Celebration (158 card-and-finish listings). Below: the top 20 by price, whether we have each one in stock, what separates a £1.00 card from a £140.00 one, and how prices have moved.
Key facts
- Set: 30th Celebration (Pokémon TCG)
- Released: 16 September 2026
- Card count: 128 cards in the numbered set, 158 including secret rares
- Highest-priced card: Mew ex 152/128, £140.00
- Prices taken: 29 September 2026 (Iconic Trading Cards shop prices, GBP)
- Top 20 in stock when prices were taken: 6 of 20
Below, the ten dearest 30th Celebration cards in our shop, one at a time, with a picture of each and what sets it apart. The full top 20 follows in a table. Every price is for the card's dearest finish as we listed it on 29 September 2026; copies in lesser condition are listed separately and left out.
1. Mew ex 152/128 — £140
Mew ex is card 152/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Kuroimori. It is a Basic EX Psychic-type Pokémon with 160 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Mew appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £140.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mew ex 152/128 in our shop.
2. Gengar ex 154/128 — £110
Gengar ex is card 154/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by CHORISO. It is a Basic EX Darkness-type Pokémon with 280 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Gengar appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £110.00. Out of stock when checked. See Gengar ex 154/128 in our shop.
3. Pikachu ex 150/128 — £85
Pikachu ex is card 150/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by kantaro. It is a Basic EX Lightning-type Pokémon with 190 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Pikachu appears on 34 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £85.00. Out of stock when checked. See Pikachu ex 150/128 in our shop.
4. Mewtwo ex 151/128 — £80
Mewtwo ex is card 151/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Yano Keiji. It is a Basic EX Psychic-type Pokémon with 230 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Mewtwo appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £80.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mewtwo ex 151/128 in our shop.
5. Mew ex 158/128 — £80
Mew ex is card 158/128 in 30th Celebration, a Futuristic Rare numbered beyond the set's 128 main cards, illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN. It is a Basic EX Psychic-type Pokémon with 160 HP. We list 2 Futuristic Rare cards from 30th Celebration. Mew appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the second-dearest of them with us.
Our price: £80.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mew ex 158/128 in our shop.
6. Pikachu ex 149/128 — £75
Pikachu ex is card 149/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by kantaro. It is a Basic EX Lightning-type Pokémon with 190 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Pikachu appears on 34 cards in the set, and this is the second-dearest of them with us.
Our price: £75.00. Out of stock when checked. See Pikachu ex 149/128 in our shop.
7. Mewtwo ex 157/128 — £70
Mewtwo ex is card 157/128 in 30th Celebration, a Futuristic Rare numbered beyond the set's 128 main cards, illustrated by YOSHIROTTEN. It is a Basic EX Psychic-type Pokémon with 230 HP. We list 2 Futuristic Rare cards from 30th Celebration. Mewtwo appears on 4 cards in the set, and this is the second-dearest of them with us.
Our price: £70.00. Out of stock when checked. See Mewtwo ex 157/128 in our shop.
8. Jirachi ex 155/128 — £65
Jirachi ex is card 155/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA. It is a Basic EX Metal-type Pokémon with 160 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Jirachi appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £65.00. Out of stock when checked. See Jirachi ex 155/128 in our shop.
9. Sylveon ex 153/128 — £60
Sylveon ex is card 153/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by You Iribi. It is a Basic EX Psychic-type Pokémon with 270 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Sylveon appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £60.00. Out of stock when checked. See Sylveon ex 153/128 in our shop.
10. Greninja ex 148/128 — £32
Greninja ex is card 148/128 in 30th Celebration, a Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by GIDORA. It is a Basic EX Water-type Pokémon with 300 HP. Special Illustration Rares are full-art cards whose illustration fills the whole card, numbered after the main set as secret rares, and we list 10 from 30th Celebration. Greninja appears on 2 cards in the set, and this is the dearest of them with us.
Our price: £32.00. In stock when checked (1). See Greninja ex 148/128 in our shop.
The 20 most valuable 30th Celebration cards at a glance
Ranked by our price for the card's dearest finish. Each name links to the card's page, where every finish, the current price and the live stock count are shown. On a phone, swipe the table sideways.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Finish | Our price | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mew ex | 152/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £140.00 | No |
| 2 | Gengar ex | 154/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £110.00 | No |
| 3 | Pikachu ex | 150/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £85.00 | No |
| 4 | Mewtwo ex | 151/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £80.00 | No |
| 5 | Mew ex | 158/128 | Futuristic Rare | Holo | £80.00 | No |
| 6 | Pikachu ex | 149/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £75.00 | No |
| 7 | Mewtwo ex | 157/128 | Futuristic Rare | Holo | £70.00 | No |
| 8 | Jirachi ex | 155/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £65.00 | No |
| 9 | Sylveon ex | 153/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £60.00 | No |
| 10 | Greninja ex | 148/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £32.00 | Yes |
| 11 | Salamence ex | 156/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £26.00 | No |
| 12 | Fuecoco ex | 147/128 | Special Illustration Rare | Holo | £21.00 | No |
| 13 | Maushold | 146/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £18.00 | Yes |
| 14 | Moltres | 130/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £16.00 | Yes |
| 15 | Zapdos | 133/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £16.00 | Yes |
| 16 | Meowth | 144/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £16.00 | Yes |
| 17 | Alolan Meowth | 139/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £15.00 | Yes |
| 18 | Lapras | 131/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £14.00 | No |
| 19 | Articuno | 132/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £13.00 | No |
| 20 | Morpeko | 135/128 | Illustration Rare | Holo | £13.00 | No |
What drives 30th Celebration card prices?
Rarity does most of the work. 10 of the top 20 30th Celebration cards are Special Illustration Rare, and 8 more are Illustration Rare. Higher rarities turn up far less often in packs, and in modern sets they carry the full-art and alternate illustrations collectors chase, so a single copy costs more to find. At the other end, no Common or Rare card in the set costs more than £3.00 with us.
| Rarity | Cards | Typical price | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futuristic Rare | 2 | £75.00 | £70.00 to £80.00 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 10 | £70.00 | £21.00 to £140.00 |
| Illustration Rare | 18 | £11.50 | £6.00 to £18.00 |
| Pikachu Rare | 30 | £4.00 | £2.80 to £8.00 |
| Double Rare | 12 | £4.00 | £2.40 to £6.00 |
| Rare | 18 | £3.00 | £3.00 |
| Common | 68 | £1.00 | £1.00 |
"Typical price" is the median of each card's dearest finish within that rarity.
These are shop prices, not valuations. Every figure on this page is what Iconic Trading Cards charged on 29 September 2026. Other shops and marketplaces will differ, our prices are reviewed and change over time, and nothing here is a prediction of what any card will be worth. Card condition matters too: where we sell a copy in lesser condition it is listed separately at its own price and is left out of this guide.
Biggest movers since 28 September 2026
15 30th Celebration card-and-finish prices changed in our shop between 28 September 2026 and 29 September 2026. The biggest moves, by the amount in pounds:
Biggest rises
| Card | Finish | 28 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamence ex 156/128 | Holo | £20.00 | £26.00 | +£6.00 (+30%) |
| Gengar ex 154/128 | Holo | £105.00 | £110.00 | +£5.00 (+5%) |
| Morpeko 135/128 | Holo | £10.00 | £13.00 | +£3.00 (+30%) |
| Toxtricity 134/128 | Holo | £6.00 | £8.00 | +£2.00 (+33%) |
| Sylveon ex 071/128 | Holo | £3.00 | £4.00 | +£1.00 (+33%) |
Biggest falls
| Card | Finish | 28 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mew ex 152/128 | Holo | £150.00 | £140.00 | −£10.00 (-7%) |
| Jirachi ex 155/128 | Holo | £70.00 | £65.00 | −£5.00 (-7%) |
| Mew ex 158/128 | Holo | £85.00 | £80.00 | −£5.00 (-6%) |
| Lapras 131/128 | Holo | £16.00 | £14.00 | −£2.00 (-12%) |
| Jirachi ex 102/128 | Holo | £4.00 | £2.40 | −£1.60 (-40%) |
Buy 30th Celebration singles
Every 30th Celebration single we list, in card-number order, is in our 30th Celebration singles collection, with a live stock count on each card. Singles ship anywhere in the UK for a flat £1.75, however many you order. For other sets, see all our Pokémon and Lorcana price guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most valuable 30th Celebration card?
At Iconic Trading Cards on 29 September 2026, our highest-priced 30th Celebration card is Mew ex (152/128, Special Illustration Rare) at £140.00. Next are Gengar ex at £110.00 and Pikachu ex at £85.00. These are our shop prices and they change over time.
Are these 30th Celebration prices market values?
No. They are the prices Iconic Trading Cards charged for each card on 29 September 2026. Other shops and marketplaces will differ, and our own prices are reviewed and change. Treat the guide as a snapshot of what the cards cost with us, not a valuation or investment advice.
How often is this 30th Celebration price guide updated?
Monthly. Each edition saves a snapshot of every 30th Celebration price we charge, so the next edition can show the biggest risers and fallers since the last one.
Are the top 30th Celebration cards in stock?
6 of the top 20 were in stock when these prices were taken on 29 September 2026. Stock changes daily, so each card's page shows the live count.
How much is a common 30th Celebration card?
Most 30th Celebration Common cards were £1.00 each at Iconic Trading Cards on 29 September 2026. Singles ship anywhere in the UK for a flat £1.75.