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Newest first. About sets and their rarities, buying, collecting and keeping sealed. 46 articles.
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Japanese21 kg of Japanese Pokémon cards unboxed: new holiday stock (unboxing)
Unboxing 21 kg of Japanese Pokémon TCG: Storm Emeralda (M6, the Japanese Delta Reign), Black Bolt, White Flare, Glory of Team Rocket, Mega Dream ex, Terastal Festival ex, VSTAR Universe and more, with the...
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JapaneseBuying Pokémon cards in the Netherlands: Kruidvat, Intertoys, bol or a specialist shop?
Short answer: for a quick gift you can take home today, high-street chains like Kruidvat and Intertoys and a marketplace like bol are perfectly fine: you see the product, returns are easy and it's...
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JapaneseJapanese Pokémon sets 2027: looking back at 2026 and ahead
Cheers to a year of Japanese Pokémon: the big sets of 2026, the year's most valuable chase cards, and what 2027 brings, from MEGA x MEGA Parade to ex★ and pricier packs in Japan.
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JapaneseBlack Friday Pokémon booster box 2026: how to buy a Japanese box without regrets
Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November 2026. How to recognise a genuine, factory-sealed Japanese booster box, compare prices fairly, and what Kaikan Cards adds to your order from 27 to 30 November.
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JapaneseChinese 151 or Japanese 151: the differences
Japanese Pokémon 151 (SV2a) and the Chinese 151 boxes feature the same Kanto Pokémon, but they're different sets. The differences in box contents, special cards and price at a glance.
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JapaneseWhere to buy a Japanese Pokémon booster box? Five routes compared (2026)
From Japan, from an importer, on Cardmarket, second-hand marketplaces or Bol.com/Amazon: price, extra costs, certainty about the seal and right of withdrawal per route, side by side.
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JapaneseNo shrink: what does a Japanese booster box without shrink wrap mean?
A no-shrink box is missing its factory shrink wrap. Why it is cheaper, what risk you take and what to check before you buy one.
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JapaneseAura Seeker (M7): release date, Mega Lucario Z ex and what's in the box
Aura Seeker (M7) releases in Japan on 27 November 2026, with Mega Lucario Z ex as a Metal Pokémon. The box, the cards, Flowing Fists and when you can buy it from us.
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JapaneseReal or fake? A Japanese Inferno X display next to a counterfeit, under the microscope
A display that looked perfect from the outside turned out not to be factory original. We put it next to a genuine Inferno X (M2) and compared print, crimps and halftone dots under the...
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JapanesePokémon releases 2027: all new Japanese sets and dates
Which Japanese Pokémon sets are coming in 2027? MEGA x MEGA Parade on 19 February, the price increase from May 2027 and the new ex★ series, with the status of each release.
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JapaneseSelling or trading Japanese Pokémon cards: what to look out for
Japanese Pokémon cards have their own market and their own prices. How to determine the value of Japanese cards and slabs, and why you are better off trading or selling them with a Japan...
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JapaneseDelta Reign or Storm Emeralda? The differences at a glance
Storm Emeralda (M6) is the Japanese version of Delta Reign and has been out since July. Box layout, card list, Mega Rayquaza ex and odds compared, and which one to buy.
