The Pokémon Company International announced this set on June 24th, 2021 for Pokémon’s 25th anniversary. It was released worldwide on October 8th, 2021. Celebrations booster packs were not sold separately, but were available in special collections.
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The Pokémon Company International Unveils the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations Collection Commemorating 25 Years of the Brand
New Expansion to Deliver Diverse Product Lineup Featuring Fan-Favorite Pokémon and Remakes of Classic Pokémon TCG Cards
Bellevue, Wash.—June 24, 2021—In celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary, The Pokémon Company International announced the highly-anticipated Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations collection, which will showcase beloved characters from the Pokémon franchise, as well as popular card artwork and gameplay mechanics spanning the history of the Pokémon TCG. With nine different products, Celebrations will have something for everyone when the expansion launches starting on Oct. 8, 2021, at participating retailers around the world.
“The Pokémon Trading Card Game has always been an iconic pillar of the Pokémon brand, and it’s been a joy to see the community continue to grow while bonding with family and friends over a common love of the Pokémon TCG,” said Barry Sams, vice president of the Pokémon Trading Card Game at The Pokémon Company International. “We look forward to commemorating this milestone with a new collection of products that Trainers of all types and ages will enjoy as they celebrate 25 years of Pokémon.”
Each Celebrations booster pack will contain four uniquely designed cards—all with foil treatments and a 25th anniversary logo—that feature characters from all regions of the Pokémon universe, from Pikachu to Zamazenta plus familiar faces like Professor Oak. In addition, Celebrations will introduce a special subset of 25 cards that are close remakes of iconic cards from the history of the Pokémon TCG, including Base Set Charizard, Umbreon ☆, and Tapu Lele-GX.
The full Celebrations lineup will include the following, with many of these products including promo cards that combine recently-discovered Pokémon with popular forms from previous Pokémon TCG sets, such as Light Pokémon, Delta Species (δ) Pokémon, and Pokémon Star.
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collection—Dragapult Prime (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collections—Lance’s Charizard V and Dark Sylveon V (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Deluxe Pin Collection (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Elite Trainer Box (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Mini Tins (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Special Collection—Pikachu V-UNION (available on Oct. 8, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Premium Figure Collection—Pikachu VMAX (available on Oct. 22, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection (available on Oct. 22, 2021)
- Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collector Chest (available in October 2021)
Celebrations Details:
Celebrate some of Pokémon's greatest moments over 25 years of adventure, discovery, and friendship! The Celebrations expansion offers plenty to be excited about, including an opportunity to stroll down memory lane with classic Pokémon TCG cards. Add a joyous parade of Legendary, Mythical, and other beloved Pokémon to your collection, including Mew, Ho-Oh, Zamazenta, Flying Pikachu, and Surfing Pikachu. Join the party with the Pokémon TCG: Celebrations expansion!
The Pokémon TCG: Celebrations expansion includes:
- 4 Pokémon V and 2 Pokémon VMAX
- 25 classic Pokémon TCG cards
- More than 45 cards
Celebrations booster packs will not be sold separately, so look for them in special collections.
Classic Collection:
The Celebrations set also included 25 cards from previous sets.
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collection Dragapult Prime
Product Contents: One foil promo card and one foil oversize card featuring Dragapult Prime, two Celebrationsfour-card booster packs, one additional Pokémon TCG booster pack, a four-pocket binder to hold your cards, and one anniversary-themed coin Release Date: Oct. 8, 2021
Price: $14.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collections Lance’s Charizard V and Dark Sylveon V
Product Contents: One foil promo card and one foil oversize card featuring Lance’s Charizard V or Dark Sylveon V, four Celebrations four-card booster packs, and two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2021
Price: $19.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Deluxe Pin Collection
Product Contents: One foil promo card featuring Zacian LV.X, an enamel pin featuring Flying and Surfing Pikachu, four Celebrations four-card booster packs, and two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2021
Price: $19.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Elite Trainer Box
Product Contents: 10 Celebrations four-card booster packs, five additional Pokémon TCG booster packs, one special foil card featuring Greninja ☆, 65 anniversary-themed card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, a player’s guide to the Celebrations expansion, a Pokémon TCG rulebook, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, and two acrylic condition markers
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2021
Price: $49.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Mini Tins
Product Contents: Two Celebrations four-card booster packs, one additional Pokémon TCG booster pack, one anniversary-themed coin, and one Pokémon art card showing the art from the Mini Tin (collect and combine all eight versions)
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2021
Price: $8.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Special Collection Pikachu V-UNION
Product Contents: Four foil promo cards that make up a single Pikachu V-UNION, one oversize card featuring Pikachu V-UNION, one Supporter card featuring Professor Burnet, four Celebrations four-card boosters, and two additional Pokémon TCG boosters
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2021
Price: $29.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Premium Figure Collection Pikachu VMAX
Product Contents: One etched foil promo card featuring Pikachu VMAX, one foil promo card featuring Pikachu V, a supersize figure of Gigantamax Pikachu, eight Celebrations four-card booster packs, and three additional Pokémon TCG booster packs
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2021
Price: $49.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection
Product Contents: Two commemorative metal cards featuring Base SetPikachu and Base Set Charizard, one special gold version of Pikachu V, one special gold version of Poké Ball, a Charizard and Pikachu enamel pin, one anniversary-themed metal coin, 17 Celebrations four-card booster packs, eight additional Pokémon TCG booster packs, and player’s guide
Release Date: Oct. 22, 2021
Price: $119.99 USD
Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Collector Chest
Product Contents: Six Celebrations four-card booster packs, two additional Pokémon TCG booster packs, three foil promo cards featuring Mimikyu δ (Delta Species), Light Toxtricity, and Hydreigon C; four colorful sticker sheets, a mini portfolio to store cards, a Pokémon coin, and a Pokémon notepad
Release Date: October 2021
Price: $24.99 USD