Pokémon 30th Anniversary UPC — Inside the 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection
The biggest box of Pokémon's 30th anniversary year arrived on 6 November 2026. The Pokémon 30th Anniversary Ultra-Premium Collection (UPC), officially the 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection, comes in two versions, Day and Night, each built around one of the most loved Eeveelutions. Here's everything inside and how the two boxes differ.
Day and Night
The Day box celebrates Espeon ex and the Night box celebrates Umbreon ex. The booster packs inside are the same in both. What changes are the promo cards, the coin and the artwork on the playmat, sleeves and deck box, so you can choose the one that fits your collection, or pick up both for the full pair.
What's in Each Box
Each box holds 29 booster packs of the 30th Celebration expansion, one Classic Collection booster pack with three etched reprint cards, two foil promo cards, a playmat, 65 card sleeves and a deck box in the box's theme, a metal Espeon or Umbreon coin, six damage-counter dice and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. With 30 packs in total, it holds more packs than recent Ultra-Premium Collections.
The Promo Cards
The Day box has Pikachu ex (MEP 107) and Espeon ex (MEP 108). The Night box has Pikachu ex (MEP 109) and Umbreon ex (MEP 110). Each box has its own Pikachu ex, so a collector after all four promos needs both boxes. Espeon ex and Umbreon ex are drawn as a matching pair, the sun and the moon of the Eevee family.
The Classic Collection Pack
Every UPC includes one Classic Collection pack. The Classic Collection is a 30-card set of reprints of famous cards from three decades of the game, from Base Set Charizard to Aquapolis Lugia and Shining Celebi. Each one keeps its original artwork and card number and adds a 30th anniversary mark and an etched gold border. The pack holds three of the 30 cards, so every opening is a surprise. These reprints are made for collecting and aren't legal in Standard play.
What's in a 30th Celebration Booster Pack
Every card in the set is foil, down to the Basic Energy. Each pack also includes one of 30 different Pikachu cards, each drawn by a different artist; our Pikachu guide covers all 30.
Day or Night?
It comes down to your favourite. If you love Espeon, go Day; if Umbreon is your Pokémon, go Night. Both boxes offer the same packs and the same chances. If you'd rather open 30th Celebration packs another way, Apex Vault stocks booster packs, Booster Bundles and the Elite Trainer Box, delivered across the UAE.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Pokémon 30th Anniversary UPC release?
The 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection released on 6 November 2026.
How many packs are in the 30th Celebration UPC?
30: 29 regular 30th Celebration packs and one Classic Collection pack.
Are the packs different in the Day and Night boxes?
No. Only the promo cards, the coin and the accessory artwork differ.
Is Base Set Charizard guaranteed in the UPC?
No. The Classic Collection pack holds three of the 30 Classic Collection cards, and Charizard is one of the 30.