📰 Pokémon TCG news · 16 October 2026
Pokémon Mini Tin: UK price, sets and where to buy
The Pokémon Mini Tin for the 30th Celebration set has been listed and reported in UK shops, with some availability updates from October 2026.
At a glance
| Status | Galar Alerts guide |
|---|---|
| Reported | Friday, 16 October 2026 |
| Set | 30th Celebration · Out since September 2026 |
| Products | Mini Tin |
Where to find Pokémon Mini Tins in the UK
Argos has listed the Pokémon Mini Tin and a Booster Bundle online, with a drop expected on 15 October 2026.
Collectors have reported the Binder Collection, ex Box, and Mini Tin (30th Celebration) appearing in The Entertainer stores on 16 October 2026, though this has not been confirmed by The Entertainer itself.
Several UK shops are known to list the Mini Tin, including AJ Toys, Card Collective, Double Sleeved, Eterna Cards, GameOn, and Gamers at Hart.
30th Celebration: pictures
Pokémon Center UK release and community response
On 15 October 2026, Pokémon Center UK opened a queue for ten 30th Celebration Mini Tins.
The queue timers varied widely from 30 hours down to one hour before the tins sold out a little over two hours later.
Following this, there have been calls from the community for stricter rules against bots and resellers in the queue system.
UK pricing for Pokémon Mini Tins
The usual UK recommended retail price for a Pokémon Mini Tin is £9.99.
Prices above this figure have been seen but are associated with resellers rather than official retailers.
For UK collectors
30th Celebration came out in the UK in September 2026. 26 UK card shops we read list its products.
A 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box has a usual UK RRP of £49.99, so prices well above that usually come from resellers.
Also coming from 30th Celebration: 30th Celebration Battle Decks (30 October), 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection (delayed, date to be confirmed), 30th Celebration Ditto Premium Collection (delayed, date to be confirmed).
Related UK release dates
- 30th Celebration ex Tins (Sylveon ex / Greninja ex): came out Friday, 18 September 2026
- 30th Celebration Battle Decks (Espeon ex / Umbreon ex): out Friday, 30 October 2026
- 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection (Day & Night): delayed, new date to be confirmed
Is it official?
Not yet. It comes from the collector community and hasn’t been confirmed by Pokémon or a shop, so treat it with care.
Reported by Galar Alerts. Images: Pokémon.
Questions
What is the UK price for the Pokémon Mini Tin?
The usual recommended retail price in the UK is £9.99.
When did the Pokémon Mini Tin drop in UK stores?
Argos expected a drop on 15 October 2026, and collectors reported availability in The Entertainer on 16 October 2026, though The Entertainer has not confirmed this.
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