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Newest first. About sets and their rarities, buying, collecting and keeping sealed. 41 articles.
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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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BuyingPokémon 30th Anniversary Celebration: Japanese booster box, ETB, Booster Bundle or UPC — which should you buy?
Short answer: if you want to open as many 30th Celebration packs as possible, the Japanese booster box (M6a) is the most direct route: 20 packs of 6 cards (120 cards), each pack with...
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BuyingPokémon Christmas gift guide 2026: ideas and last order dates per country
Which Japanese Pokémon box or pack should go under the tree, and when do you need to order? Gift ideas per recipient and budget, plus the last order day for Christmas in the Netherlands,...
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BuyingSinterklaas Pokémon gifts 2026: Japanese cards for every budget
A single Japanese pack in the shoe, a High Class pack as a surprise, or a full booster box for pakjesavond: gift ideas per budget, for kids and for collectors, plus the last order...
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BuyingCyber Monday 2026: buying Pokémon cards safely online
Cyber Monday falls on Monday 30 November 2026. How to spot fake shops and reseals when buying Japanese Pokémon online, and what Kaikan Cards does on the last day of its Black Friday pack...
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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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BuyingLast order dates for Sinterklaas and Christmas 2026
Until when can you order so your Japanese Pokémon box arrives in time for Sinterklaas or Christmas? All last order dates for 2026 per country at a glance.
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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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BuyingWeighed packs (pack weighing): what it is and why we do not do it
Some sellers weigh packs to pick out the heavy ones. What pack weighing is, why it is unfair, how to protect yourself against it and how we work.
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BuyingAncient Roar vs Future Flash: which Japanese box should you choose?
Two sister sets, released on the same day, with the same structure. Still, Ancient Roar and Future Flash differ in where the value lies.
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BuyingWild Force vs Cyber Judge: which Japanese box should you choose?
Two sister sets from January 26, 2024, with the same structure. Wild Force has the broader top, Cyber Judge the most expensive single card.
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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.
