Amazon has begun accepting requests for invitations to pre-order the Pokémon Elite Trainer Box 30th Anniversary, which is set to launch on September 16, 2026. This is the first step in a pre-order system used for Pokémon cards, allowing fans to get ready for the anniversary collection. To participate, customers must go to the product page and click on "Request an invitation." If selected, they will receive an email with instructions to place their order. However, requesting an invitation does not guarantee a purchase, as only a limited number of customers will be chosen. The 30th Anniversary collection will be available in France on September 16, 2026, with the Elite Trainer Box and a first series of boxes. Additional products, such as six-pack boosters and Ultra Premium boxes, are expected to be released later in the year—October 2 and November 6, respectively. However, these dates have not yet been officially confirmed for France. Each standard booster in the expansion contains five shiny cards and one shiny Energy card. Whether sold individually or included in a box, the content remains the same. The differences between the products are primarily in the number of boosters, the promotional cards included, and the accessories provided. The Elite Trainer Box, for example, includes 930th Anniversary boosters, a special shiny promotional card of Nidorina, 65 card protectors, 16 shiny Energy cards, several dice, a piece, an expansion guide, and a storage box with six dividers. Other anniversary products include the Night version, which features Pikachu-ex (Night) and Noctali-ex, along with a shiny promotional card for each. It includes 29 30th Anniversary boosters, a special "Classic Collection" booster with three cards, a playing mat, 65 card protectors, a deck box, a metal piece of Noctali, and six damage dice. A similar version combines Pikachu-ex (Day) with Mentali-ex, including their shiny promotional cards, 29 boosters, and similar accessories. A separate bundle includes six 30th Anniversary expansion boosters but no promotional cards or extra accessories. The excitement surrounding the collection has been growing, partly due to leaks of some boxes that were opened and sold on platforms like Whatnot weeks before their official release. These leaks have sparked speculation about new rare cards. While Pokémon Company has officially announced some chromatic cards, a mysterious Mew stamped "B/RGB" seen in early openings has generated a lot of discussion. Its authenticity is still unconfirmed, but if real, it could be one of the rarest cards in the expansion.