Pokemon turns 30 this year, and to celebrate this momentous anniversary, several big events are planned for Pokemon Day on Friday, February 27, 2026. The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are holding an official Pokemon Presents livestream that day to highlight upcoming Pokemon news, while other companies are holding their own events, including a day-long Pokemon Day 2026 eBay Live event featuring auctions, live-streamed segments, and more, starting at 8 am PT / 11 am ET on February 27.
Pokemon Day 2026 eBay Live: 30/30 Collection Auction
While there are numerous segments planned for the Pokemon Day eBay Live event, the biggest draw is eBay’s 30/30 Collection Auction, which will give fans the chance to bid on a curated lineup of 30 pieces of classic and rare Pokemon merch, including several collectible cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game, sealed copies of classic video games, and more. A few highlights include:
- Original Japanese holographic Charizard card from the 1996 Pokemon TCG base set
- Sealed, graded, collect-in-box copies of Pokemon Red and Blue Versions for Game Boy
- Rayquaza EX holographic card from the 2003 Pokemon TCG Dragon set
- A limited-edition Seiko SBPY162 Blastoise wristwatch (one of only 700 made)
- Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat 2023 Pokemon x Van Gogh SVP Black Star Promo Card #085
Those are just a few of the items in eBay’s 30/30 Collection, so be sure to tune into the eBay Live event if you want to see them all. The auction segment starts at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET. Each piece in the collection will be auctioned on eBay, with bidding starting at its original retail price. You can sign in with your eBay account ahead of the event to turn on notifications for when the 30/30 Collection auction–and all the Pokemon Day 2026 eBay Live streams–kicks off.
