20th Anniversary PSA 10 Guide
Set History & Release Context
Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary (コンセプトパック ポケットモンスターカードゲーム 拡張パック 20th Anniversary, cp6) released September 16, 2016 as a Japanese Concept Pack celebrating the franchise's twentieth anniversary. Its English counterpart, Evolutions, released November 2, 2016 with a slightly larger card list (113 vs. 87 main cards).
The set deliberately echoes the original 1996 Base Set: artwork direction, layout cues and the Generation I Pokemon lineup all reference the launch product, while updating each card to XY-era mechanics including Pokemon-EX, M Pokemon-EX and Pokemon BREAK. It served as a bookend to the XY block before the Sun & Moon era launched (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
20th Anniversary PSA 10 Cards
2 cards
Top Chase Cards Explained
The marquee chase pulls in cp6 are M Charizard-EX, M Venusaur-EX and M Blastoise-EX — the trio of Generation I starter Mega EX cards designed to mirror Base Set's holo trio. Additional chase cards include Dragonite-EX and the Pokemon BREAK pulls Ninetales BREAK and Machamp BREAK, both of which carry strong vintage-style artwork.
For PSA 10 collectors the M Charizard-EX is the dominant grail; sealed cp6 booster boxes are also a favoured product for graders given the 20th Anniversary tie-in branding.
Investment Analysis
Cp6's investment angle is anniversary-product scarcity layered on top of nostalgia: it is a one-time celebratory issue, no longer printed, with a clear narrative hook (Base Set tribute) that drives both Western and Japanese collector demand. Print run was meaningfully larger than other Concept Packs because anniversary tie-in product was pushed harder at retail in late 2016. Risk: Evolutions (English) is the more graded counterpart, so cp6 PSA 10 demand is bounded by Japanese-collector preference.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was CP6 released?
September 16, 2016 in Japan (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
What is the English equivalent of cp6?
Evolutions, released November 2, 2016.
How many cards are in CP6?
87 cards in the Japanese set; 113 in the English Evolutions counterpart.
What is the theme of CP6?
It is a 20th Anniversary tribute to the original Base Set, featuring Generation I Pokemon updated to XY-era card mechanics.
What are the chase cards in CP6?
M Charizard-EX, M Venusaur-EX, M Blastoise-EX, Dragonite-EX, plus BREAK cards Ninetales BREAK and Machamp BREAK.
Is CP6 the same as Evolutions?
It is the Japanese counterpart. Card lists overlap but are not identical — English Evolutions has additional reprints not present in cp6.