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30th Celebration Mini Tins (2026): All 10 Designs and Contents
By Dexhaul Team · October 24, 2026 · 7 min read
The ME: 30th Celebration Mini Tins launched October 2, 2026 with exactly ten character designs. Each tin contains two ME: 30th Celebration booster packs, one variant-specific foil art card, and one sticker sheet. Independent sellers on DexHaul list individual designs from $25.94 to $40.00 observed in October 2026.
The art card is the critical detail for collectors: it is locked to the tin's character. A Mewtwo tin ships with a Mewtwo art card. Buying a random-assortment listing gambles both the packs and the art card. If a specific art card matters, only the named design guarantees it.
All 10 designs: what's in each tin
Every tin shares the same sealed contents. The only variable across the ten designs is the foil art card character and the sticker sheet artwork. The full ME: 30th Celebration card list on Limitless TCG confirms the set code is 30C.
| Design | Art card character | Observed price (Oct 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pikachu | Day Pikachu | $34.95 | Composite pair with Night Pikachu |
| Night Pikachu | Night Pikachu | $30.28–$34.95 | Composite pair with Day Pikachu |
| Espeon | Espeon | $27.65–$29.99 | Day-evolution Eeveelution; lowest-priced named design |
| Umbreon | Umbreon | $30.00–$35.39 | Night-evolution Eeveelution; Espeon counterpart |
| Mewtwo | Mewtwo | $34.95–$39.99 | Matches Mewtwo ex FUR 157/128 from the same set |
| Mew | Mew | $30.00–$39.90 | Matches Mew ex FUR 158/128; collector priority pair with Mewtwo tin |
| Lapras | Lapras | $25.94–$34.95 | Lowest floor of the named designs |
| Zapdos | Zapdos | $40.00 | Only Kanto Legendary Bird with a dedicated tin and in-set card |
| Moltres | Moltres | $29.99–$37.00 | Completes the wave's Kanto bird coverage alongside Zapdos |
| Greninja | Greninja | $39.99–$40.00 | Only non-Kanto Pokémon in the wave; Kalos Water starter |
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The Pikachu composite pair
Day Pikachu and Night Pikachu are the only two tins in the wave designed to work together. Their art cards form two halves of a larger Pikachu scene when placed side by side, making them a deliberate display pair within the 10-design lineup.
To guarantee both halves, both tins must be bought by name. A random assortment listing will not guarantee either Pikachu design, let alone both. Night Pikachu currently lists at $30.28, making it the cheaper half; Day Pikachu runs $34.95. Together the confirmed pair costs around $65 from DexHaul sellers.
The Day/Night motif was baked into the character selection across all ten designs, not just Pikachu. Espeon evolves from Eevee through friendship in daytime; Umbreon evolves at night. Mewtwo is a laboratory creation tied to harsh daylight science; Mew is the ancient, rarely-seen genetic ancestor. The wave's character choices follow that same day-versus-night logic throughout.
Mewtwo and Mew: the FUR tin pair
The ME: 30th Celebration set contains exactly two Futuristic Rare (FUR) cards: Mewtwo ex FUR 157/128 and Mew ex FUR 158/128. These are the highest-rarity pull in the set, numbered above the base set total, and each has a matching mini tin.
A collector who holds either FUR card has a natural display pairing in the matching tin. The Mew tin and Mewtwo tin are the only two in the lineup that correspond to an above-ceiling numbered card from the same set. For set completionists, this makes them the two collector-priority designs, independent of price.
The Mewtwo ex FUR and Mew ex FUR pull from any ME: 30th Celebration booster pack, not just the ones in the matching tin. The tin does not give you a guaranteed pull of its character's FUR card. It gives you the matching art card, which is a separate collectible.
Articuno: why there are only 10, not 11
Zapdos and Moltres both received dedicated mini tins. Articuno did not. Its only 30th Celebration product is the Kanto Legendary Birds Trio Poster Collection, a separate product featuring all three birds together. This makes Articuno the sole Kanto legendary bird without a standalone tin in the wave.
Greninja is the only non-Kanto Pokémon in the 10-design lineup. The Kalos Water starter's inclusion reflects the Mega Evolution arc's generational reach: Mega Greninja (Ash-Greninja form aside) appears in the ME set as a tie-in to the Kalos-era Mega Evolution mechanic. The remaining nine designs are all Generation I Pokémon from the Kanto region.
MSRP and price guide
| Format | Observed floor (Oct 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single named design | $25.94 (Lapras) to $40.00 (Zapdos) | Art card guaranteed to match tin character |
| Random assortment (single) | $24.51 | Random art card; character not guaranteed |
| Display box (10 tins) | $279.95 (USD equiv.) | All 10 designs; one of each for set completion |
Espeon holds the named-design floor at $27.65. Lapras sits slightly lower at $25.94 in some listings. Both undercut the $34.95 mid-range that most other designs sit at.
At $279.95, the Display box prices at $27.99 per tin across all 10 designs. That is competitive for a set-completion buyer, but individual listings are the right path if targeting a specific design.
How it compares to other 30th Celebration formats
| Format | 30C packs included | Approx. per-pack cost | Unique addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Tin (any design) | 2 | ~$12–$17 | Variant art card + sticker sheet |
| Knockout Collection | 3 | ~$9.33 | Blister-format promo card, no art card |
| Booster Bundle | 6 | ~$14.16 | No promo; pure pack volume |
| Espeon ex / Umbreon ex Battle Deck | 0 | n/a | 60-card ready-to-play deck + promo |
The Knockout Collection gives you more packs per dollar, but its promo is a blister-format card rather than a premium tin art card. The mini tin's value case is entirely in the art card and the collectible tin itself; if pack volume is the priority, the Knockout Collection or Booster Bundle is the better choice.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
The mini tin suits collectors who want a keepsake from the 30th Celebration wave at a moderate price. The FUR card pairing makes the Mewtwo and Mew tins the collector priority. The Day/Night Pikachu pair and the Espeon/Umbreon pair reward collectors targeting those specific themes.
Skip the mini tin if your goal is maximizing pack count from the 30th Celebration set. At $12–$17 per pack from a named design, the mini tin is the highest per-pack cost in the Wave 2 product lineup. The Knockout Collection at roughly $9.33 per pack is the better buy for pure booster value. Skip the random assortment if a specific art card matters to you: the random listing does not guarantee any particular design.
Frequently asked questions
How many packs are in each 30th Celebration Mini Tin?
Each tin contains exactly two ME: 30th Celebration (30C) booster packs, plus one variant-specific foil art card and one sticker sheet. The pack count is the same across all 10 designs.
Does the art card change depending on the tin design?
Yes. The art card is variant-locked: the Mewtwo tin ships with a Mewtwo art card, the Espeon tin with an Espeon art card, and so on. A random-assortment listing gives you a random art card character. If the specific card matters, buy the named design.
Which 30th Celebration Mini Tin design is the rarest?
All 10 designs come from the same production run and carry no inherent rarity distinction between them. Secondary-market demand varies by character: Mewtwo and Zapdos tend to list higher, while Espeon and Lapras sit closer to the floor. Rarity in the collector sense belongs to the set's FUR cards (Mewtwo ex FUR and Mew ex FUR), which pull from any booster pack, not specifically from the matching tin.
Can the Day Pikachu and Night Pikachu art cards be displayed together?
Yes. The Day Pikachu and Night Pikachu art cards form two halves of a composite scene when placed side by side. They are the only two designs in the 10-tin lineup intended to work as a paired display. The remaining eight designs are standalone.
Is the 30th Celebration Mini Tin the same as the Mega Evolution Mini Tins (Ascended Heroes)?
No. The ME: 30th Celebration Mini Tin is a separate product from the Ascended Heroes Mini Tin wave. Both are ME-series products, but the 30th Celebration wave has its own distinct character lineup, art card designs, and set code (30C vs ME07 for Aura Seeker). Contents structure is the same: two booster packs, art card, sticker sheet.
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