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Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Figure Collection: Mew, Mewtwo, and Which Wave to Pre-Order
By Dexhaul Team · August 25, 2026
The Figure Collection is the only 30th Celebration format that ships a collectible sculpted figure alongside your booster packs and foil promos.
That single fact changes the buying decision for a lot of collectors. The Knockout Collection gets you three packs and a promo card for around $25, and the Elite Trainer Box gets you nine packs and accessories for around $179.
The Figure Collection sits in between at $89.95 to $99.99 USD across most sellers. Its defining feature, a character-specific sculpted figure, is not available in any other 30th Celebration format at launch.
Two characters launch on September 16: Mew and Mewtwo. A second wave is confirmed for November, though the featured Pokémon have not been announced as of this writing.
What Is Inside the Box
Each Figure Collection includes a sculpted figure of the featured Pokémon, a set of foil promo cards (confirmed to include character-specific artwork tied to the 30th Anniversary Celebration set), and several booster packs from the 30th Celebration expansion.
The box itself is oversized compared to a standard tin. It is closer in footprint to the Ultra Premium Collection display style, though far smaller in weight. Think of it as a displayable product: the figure sits inside the box window, and the sealed packs are accessible once you open the outer sleeve.
The format is not unique to the 30th Celebration: Pokémon has used the Figure Collection structure before for sets like Pikachu VMAX and Charizard ex, typically pairing a high-quality figure with exclusive promo artwork. The 30th Anniversary versions are notable because the figures reference the original 1996 designs rather than the Scarlet and Violet game art.
One important note on contents: the booster packs included are from the 30th Celebration set, not older sets. The figure and promos are the collector anchor here, not the pack pulls.
Mew vs. Mewtwo: How to Choose
Both characters are Psychic-type, both are rooted in the mythology of Generation 1, and both are cornerstone names in the 30th Anniversary lineup. The character choice here is almost entirely personal rather than strategic.
Mew is the original mythical Pokémon: the genetic ancestor of Mewtwo, the creature believed to contain the DNA of every Pokémon species, and the subject of one of the most enduring game myths in the franchise's history. Collectors who lean toward Gen 1 lore and mythology tend to reach for Mew. Its sculpt references the floating, curious pose that defined early artwork.
Mewtwo skews toward collectors who want the more aggressive, powerful iconography. It is the most recognizable legendary in the original 151, the final boss of the first games, and a character with a massive TCG presence across three decades of sets. Its sculpt captures the standing battle pose from Gen 1 artwork.
The promo card artwork will be character-specific, so the card you pull in the Mew version will feature Mew, and same for Mewtwo. If you collect a specific character, that alone decides it.
Wave 1 vs. Wave 2: What the November Release Means
Wave 1 ships September 16. It contains the Mew and Mewtwo Figure Collections. Wave 2 ships in November (currently listed by some sellers as November 6, 2026) and is listed as a set of two boxes, though the featured Pokémon have not been officially confirmed.
This matters for a few reasons. First, some sellers list Wave 2 at a slight discount compared to Wave 1: a handful of listings come in at $84 for individual Wave 2 boxes versus $89.95 to $99.99 for Wave 1. Second, if the Wave 2 Pokémon are revealed and are characters you collect, you may want to hold off on spending the full budget in September.
The unknown factor is genuinely unknown. Dark Vassal Gaming lists their Wave 2 stock as "unknown" on the product page. If the pattern follows other 30th Celebration products like the Poster Collection (which has also been confirmed for two waves), the November window may bring the next set of iconic Gen 1 characters into the format.
Our read: if Mew or Mewtwo is the character you actually collect, Wave 1 is the clear call. If you are buying for display rather than for a specific character, there is no pressing reason to rush before Wave 2 is announced.
(Pre-Order) (Wave 2) Pokemon TCG: 30th Celebration Figure Collection [Set of 2]
$200.00 USD
Price Spread Across Sellers
The range is wide. For Wave 1, individual Figure Collections are listed between $89.95 and $199.99 USD as of August 25, 2026.
The low end is the most representative retail price: MHDEALSPLUS has both Mew and Mewtwo at $89.95, Many Realms has Mew at $99.99 and Mewtwo at $89.99. The high-end listings ($144.99 to $199.99) reflect small-shop premiums or secondary market positioning, not a different product.
For Wave 2, the pricing is more variable because sellers are hedging on unconfirmed contents. The set-of-two option at $200 represents about $100 per box, slightly above Wave 1 retail but in the same territory. Individual Wave 2 boxes come in at $84 from some sellers, which may price in the uncertainty around the featured characters.
The practical advice here is straightforward: pre-ordering direct from an established seller at the $89.95 to $99.99 range is the right price point. Anything above $120 for a single box is a markup, not a listed price.
Which Collector Should Buy This
The Figure Collection is not the right choice for everyone in the 30th Anniversary lineup.
Skip it if you are primarily a pack opener. At $89.95, you are paying for the figure and the promo cards, not for the booster packs.
The ETB at $179.95 gives you more than twice the packs, card sleeves, dice, and a full accessory kit. If pack volume is the priority, the ETB wins on per-pack value.
Buy it if you collect Mew or Mewtwo, full stop. The sculpted figure in character-specific packaging with anniversary artwork is a display item that does not exist in any other 30th Celebration format.
That is a real differentiator. A collector building a complete 30th Anniversary shelf presence will want both Figure Collections alongside the ETB and Knockout Collection.
It is also a strong gift option. At $89.95 to $99.99, it sits in a comfortable range for a Pokémon fan birthday or holiday gift: more thoughtful than a single tin, less of a commitment than an ETB, and visually distinct with the figure visible through the window box.
Browse the full selection of 30th Celebration Figure Collections from independent sellers at DexHaul, where you can compare prices on both Wave 1 characters and early Wave 2 pre-orders across stores worldwide. DexHaul is an independent search engine with no affiliation with The Pokémon Company or Nintendo.