Pokémon 30th Celebration Tin and Binder release date
The 30th Celebration ex Tins and Binder Collection come out December 4, 2026: contents, MSRP, what the packs are worth and prices in USD and CAD.
The release date of the Pokémon 30th Celebration Binder Collection and the two 30th Celebration ex Tins, Sylveon ex and Greninja ex, is December 4, 2026. The Binder has 5 booster packs and a 9-pocket binder for a reported $31.99 USD; each tin has 4 packs and a foil promo for $21.99 USD. One 30th Celebration pack sold for $10.13 USD (about $14.44 CAD) on November 12, 2026, so at MSRP both boxes cost less than their packs. Below: sources, contents, pack value, ex Box prices and chase cards.
![30th Celebration ex Tin [Sylveon ex] (Retail Version), ME: 30th Celebration](/img/s/718674)
![30th Celebration ex Tin [Greninja ex] (Retail Version), ME: 30th Celebration](/img/s/718673)
30th Celebration Tin and Binder release date
Both products are dated December 4, 2026, the last 30th Celebration release of the year. The sources are not equally strong, so here is which says what:
| Product | Release | Contents | Suggested price (USD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binder Collection | December 4, 2026 | 9-pocket binder, 5 packs | $31.99 | Date and contents: Pokémon's product page. Price: ICv2, Bill's Archive |
| ex Tin, Sylveon ex | December 4, 2026 | 4 packs, 1 foil Sylveon ex promo | $21.99 | ICv2, August 31, 2026, Bill's Archive |
| ex Tin, Greninja ex | December 4, 2026 | 4 packs, 1 foil Greninja ex promo | $21.99 | same as above |
Pokémon's own page for the Binder Collection says "Launch: December 04, 2026" and lists "A thematic 9-pocket binder" and "5 Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration booster packs". It shows no price. The Binder was first announced for October 2, according to Bill's Archive, then moved to December 4.
The ex Tins have no page in Pokémon's product gallery yet, on November 13, 2026. Their date, contents and price come from ICv2, a trade publication, which wrote on August 31 that the tins "come with one foil card and four 30th Celebration booster packs". One store listing says 5 packs: we go with the 4 in the trade report until Pokémon publishes its page. We found no official Canadian price for either product.
What is in the 30th Celebration ex Tin
Each ex Tin holds 4 30th Celebration booster packs and 1 foil promo card, Sylveon ex or Greninja ex, according to ICv2. The two tins differ only in the promo and the artwork. Sylveon ex and Greninja ex are the same two Pokémon as the 30th Celebration ex Boxes of September 16, which also have 4 packs and also have a $21.99 suggested price, plus an oversize card. Pokémon has not said whether the tin promos are the same cards as the ex Box promos, so do not count on it.
TCGplayer lists two versions of each tin, "International Version" and "Retail Version". Pokémon has not explained the difference. If a seller offers one, ask which version it is before you pay.
What is in the 30th Celebration Binder Collection
The Binder Collection is a 9-pocket binder with the 30th Celebration logo and 5 booster packs, with no promo card. At $31.99 for 5 packs, it is the most expensive way to buy packs per pack of the December boxes ($6.40 a pack). You pay for the binder: if you already store your cards in one, the tin gives you packs for less.
What the packs are worth
A 30th Celebration booster pack sold for $10.13 USD (about $14.44 CAD) on November 12, 2026, TCGplayer market price. At that price:
| Product | Packs | Suggested price (USD) | Price per pack at MSRP | Pack value, Nov 12 (USD) | In CAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ex Tin | 4 | $21.99 | $5.50 | $40.52 | about $57.76 |
| Binder Collection | 5 | $31.99 | $6.40 | $50.65 | about $72.20 |
CAD is converted at the Bank of Canada rate of 1 USD = 1.4255 CAD (November 12, 2026). Pack value is not resale value: single packs sell one at a time, and their price falls when more product reaches shelves. The pack itself went from $11.59 on October 15 to $10.13 on November 12 (-13%).
The takeaway: at MSRP on December 4, either box costs about half what its packs sell for today. Above roughly $40 for a tin or $50 for the Binder, you are paying more than the packs are worth, and buying loose packs or a Booster Bundle makes more sense.
How similar 30th Celebration boxes have traded
The best guide to the December boxes is what earlier 30th Celebration products did after release. All of them still sell above their suggested price, and all have come down since mid-October:
| Product | Release | Suggested price (USD) | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Change | Nov 12 in CAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylveon ex Box | Sep 16, 2026 | $21.99 | $61.53 | $43.43 | -29% | about $61.91 |
| Greninja ex Box | Sep 16, 2026 | $21.99 | $56.57 | $40.87 | -28% | about $58.26 |
| Booster Bundle (6 packs) | Oct 2, 2026 | $26.94 | $72.46 | $59.67 | -18% | about $85.06 |
| Elite Trainer Box | Sep 16, 2026 | $49.99 | $133.21 | $109.26 | -18% | about $155.75 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices from Kontora's price history. Suggested prices are the ones Bill's Archive reports, as in our 30th Anniversary UPC guide, which lists every 30th Celebration product.
The ex Boxes are the closest match to the tins: same price, same 4 packs, same two Pokémon. Two months after release they sell for 1.9 to 2 times their price, down from 2.6 to 2.8 times in mid-October. If the tins follow the same path, release-week resale prices will be the highest you see, and they will ease as stores restock. That is what happened to the ex Boxes, not a promise.
What you can pull from 30th Celebration packs
Every pack in these boxes is a regular 30th Celebration booster pack, so the chase cards are the set's. Three Mew RGB Rares sit far above everything else, on November 12, 2026:
| Card | Market price (USD) | In CAD |
|---|---|---|
| Mew B/RGB | $4,263.60 | about $6,077.76 |
| Mew R/RGB | $4,129.49 | about $5,886.59 |
| Mew G/RGB | $3,456.93 | about $4,927.85 |
| Mew ex 152/128 | $59.78 | about $85.22 |
| Gengar ex 154/128 | $47.86 | about $68.22 |
| Pikachu ex 150/128 | $36.15 | about $51.53 |
After the three Mew RGB Rares, no card in the main set sold above $60 on that date. Pokémon does not publish pull rates, and we have not counted a sample large enough to give odds. A tin is a cheap shot at a Mew, not a plan: if you want a specific card, buy the single. The full card list, with today's price for each card, is on the 30th Celebration set page.
ME: 30th Celebration is a Pokémon set released Sep 16, 2026, with 161 singles and 54 sealed products on Kontora. The highest reference price in the set on Nov 12, 2026 is Mew at US$4,263.60.
Other Pokémon releases on December 4
The Unova Heavy Hitters Premium Collection is also dated December 4, 2026, at $59.99, according to ICv2 on September 17, 2026. It is not a 30th Celebration product: it has 6 Black Bolt and 6 White Flare booster packs, foil promos of Zekrom ex, Reshiram ex, Victini and Zoroark, an oversize Kyurem ex and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. The box has been sold before, first reported as a likely Costco exclusive by PokeGuardian in November 2025, and it sold for $160.43 USD on November 12, 2026 on its Kontora page. Pokémon has no page for the December release yet.
After December 4, the next dated English product is the Mega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection on February 12, 2027, according to its product page. Every date is in our Pokémon TCG release dates guide. We will update this guide in release week with the first real prices.
FAQ
When does the 30th Celebration Binder Collection come out?
December 4, 2026, according to Pokémon's product page, which says "Launch: December 04, 2026". It was first announced for October 2, 2026, then moved. It has a 9-pocket binder and 5 30th Celebration booster packs.
When do the 30th Celebration ex Tins come out?
December 4, 2026, according to ICv2's report of August 31, 2026 and Bill's Archive. Pokémon had not published a product page for the tins on November 13, 2026, so check its product gallery before release day.
How many packs are in a 30th Celebration ex Tin?
Four 30th Celebration booster packs and one foil promo card, Sylveon ex or Greninja ex, according to ICv2. One store listing says five packs. Pokémon has not published the contents yet.
What is the MSRP of the 30th Celebration tin and Binder?
$21.99 USD for each ex Tin and $31.99 USD for the Binder Collection, as reported by ICv2 and Bill's Archive. Pokémon's own pages show no price, and we found no official Canadian price.
Are the 30th Celebration tins worth it?
At MSRP, yes for the packs alone: 4 packs sold for $40.52 USD on November 12, 2026, against a $21.99 tin. The similar ex Boxes fell about 28% from mid-October to November 12, so resale prices in release week may not last.
Is the Unova Heavy Hitters Premium Collection a 30th Celebration product?
No. It has Black Bolt and White Flare packs from the Scarlet & Violet era, with Zekrom ex, Reshiram ex, Victini and Zoroark promos. ICv2 reports a December 4, 2026 retail release at $59.99 USD.
Card prices are TCGplayer reference market prices in US dollars as of Nov 12, 2026. A reference price is not an offer.
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