Box Set - First Partners - Series 2 - Illustration Collection - FR - Pokémon [ME03] [ME04]

Box Set - First Partners - Series 2 - Illustration Collection - FR - Pokémon [ME03] [ME04] - Pokemon Company

The Anniversary Box That Continues to Celebrate the Starters
Following Series 1 dedicated to Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola, Series 2 takes over with three new flagship regions of the franchise. This box is part of the "First Partner Illustration Collection," designed for the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon TCG. Each promo card features full-page artwork in Illustration Rare (AR) format and a special "30" Pikachu stamp marking the anniversary edition.

In practice, you open two recent booster packs for the draw, you get 3 guaranteed AR cards from the dedicated promo booster, and you get your hands on a sticker sheet exclusive to the collection. All of this comes in a cardboard box featuring the colors of the featured starters.

The 9 featured Pokémon
The promotional booster pack contains 3 cards selected from 9 possible Art Rare cards, one from each region:
Johto Starters (Gold & Silver)
Chikorita · Cyndaquil · Totodile
Unova Starters (Black & White)
Snivy · Tepig · Oshawott
Galar Starters (Sword & Shield)
Grookey · Scorbunny · Sobble
Each pack offers a random combination, making the master set (all 9 cards) appealing to collectors aiming for a complete collection.
Detailed contents of the pack

1 Mega Evolution—Perfect Balance (ME03) booster pack
1 Mega Evolution—Rising Chaos (ME04) booster pack
1 "30th Anniversary" promo booster pack with 3 Art Rare cards
1 exclusive sticker sheet
Illustrated cardboard box

Who is this pack for?

If you collect AR starter sets, this is a must-have: these 9 cards will only be available in this box. For players, the two Mega Evolution booster packs provide a decent supply of recent cards, with a chance of pulling EX, Hyper Rare, or Special Illustration Rare cards depending on each expansion's pools. For long-term sealed collectors, the history of Illustration Collections (especially the Charizard Illustration Rare in 151) suggests significant value retention in the AR format.

Release Date and Availability
Official release scheduled for June 19, 2026 in France, simultaneously with the United States. Pre-orders are open on DestockTCG, subject to distributor allocations.