# Knowledge base: all articles - Bron / source: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news - Shop: Kaikan Cards, https://www.kaikancards.com (AI-home: https://www.kaikancards.com/pages/ai) - Number of articles: 40 - Written by Chris de Rooden, owner of Kaikan Cards; AI helps with the writing, Chris reviews it. ## [Pokémon 30th Anniversary Celebration: Japanese booster box, ETB, Booster Bundle or UPC — which should you buy?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-30th-celebration-box-etb-bundle-verschil) - 2026-11-14 · kopen, set:M6a, uitleg, vergelijking - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-30th-celebration-box-etb-bundle-verschil?view=md - 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 a guaranteed Pikachu card and a basic Energy card, for €159.95 at Kaikan Cards (roughly €8 per pack). The ETB, Booster Bundle and UPC are English-language products with fewer packs and more extras such as sleeves, promo cards or a storage box. You buy those for presentation or a specific promo, not for pack count. Kaikan only sells the Japanese booster box, currently a pre-order with the next shipment expected late November 2026. ## [Last order dates for Sinterklaas and Christmas 2026](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/laatste-besteldag-sinterklaas-kerst-2026) - 2026-11-10 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/laatste-besteldag-sinterklaas-kerst-2026?view=md - 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. ## [Weighed packs (pack weighing): what it is and why we do not do it](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/gewogen-pakjes-pack-weighing) - 2026-11-10 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/gewogen-pakjes-pack-weighing?view=md - 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. ## [No shrink: what does a Japanese booster box without shrink wrap mean?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-booster-box-no-shrink) - 2026-11-07 · japans, kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-booster-box-no-shrink?view=md - 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. ## [Real or fake? A Japanese Inferno X display next to a counterfeit, under the microscope](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/echte-vs-nep-japanse-booster-box-inferno-x) - 2026-11-06 · japans, kopen, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/echte-vs-nep-japanse-booster-box-inferno-x?view=md - 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 microscope. These are the five differences you can check yourself. ## [Grade your Pokémon card or trade it straight away? The maths for 2026](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-kaart-laten-graden-of-ruilen) - 2026-11-04 · ruilen, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-kaart-laten-graden-of-ruilen?view=md - Grading at PSA costs from about $25 per card and months of waiting. When does it pay off, and when do you get more out of your card by trading it straight away? The maths with the 2026 PSA rates. ## [Found old Pokémon cards in the attic? What they are worth and what to do with them](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/oude-pokemon-kaarten-zolder-waarde) - 2026-11-04 · ruilen, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/oude-pokemon-kaarten-zolder-waarde?view=md - A shoebox of cards from 1999 to 2003? How to recognise which old Pokémon cards are worth money, how to spot 1st Edition and Base Set, and what best to do with them. ## [What is my Pokémon collection worth? Work it out in 5 steps](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-mijn-pokemon-collectie-waard) - 2026-11-04 · ruilen, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-mijn-pokemon-collectie-waard?view=md - A stack of cards, a binder or a box full of slabs: how to calculate in five steps what your Pokémon collection is really worth, which cards make the money and what you can do with it. ## [Trading single Pokémon cards: which cards are worth it?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/losse-pokemon-kaarten-ruilen) - 2026-11-04 · ruilen, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/losse-pokemon-kaarten-ruilen?view=md - Which single cards from your binder are really worth something, how to assess the condition yourself and how to turn your hits into a Japanese booster box, without having them graded first. ## [Selling or trading a PSA slab: what is your slab worth?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/psa-slab-verkopen-of-ruilen) - 2026-11-04 · ruilen, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/psa-slab-verkopen-of-ruilen?view=md - How to determine the value of a PSA, CGC or BGS slab, why a 9 and a 10 are so far apart, and how to turn your slab into money or Japanese sealed product at the best rate. ## [Insured shipping of Pokémon cards: how to arrange it](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/verzekerde-verzending-pokemon) - 2026-10-20 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/verzekerde-verzending-pokemon?view=md - Insured shipping of Pokémon cards and sealed boxes: who bears the risk, what PostNL registered or insured costs and how to pack safely? ## [Delivery times at a Pokémon webshop: what you can really expect](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/leveringstijd-pokemon-webshop) - 2026-10-18 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/leveringstijd-pokemon-webshop?view=md - How long does a Pokémon order take? How to read delivery times, pre-orders and your rights, and when to order for Sinterklaas and Christmas. ## [Chinese Pokémon cards: what are they worth and which sets are there?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/chinese-pokemon-kaarten) - 2026-10-15 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/chinese-pokemon-kaarten?view=md - Chinese Pokémon cards are official cards with their own sets, such as Gem Pack and Collect 151. Find out what they're worth, how they differ from Japanese and English cards, and how to spot a genuine Chinese box. ## [Buying second-hand sealed Pokémon: the risks and how to avoid them](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/tweedehands-sealed-risicos) - 2026-10-14 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/tweedehands-sealed-risicos?view=md - Buy second-hand sealed Pokémon products with more confidence. Check authenticity, the factory seal, damage and payment safety with practical checks. ## [How to recognize a trustworthy Pokémon webshop in the Netherlands: these are the signs](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/betrouwbare-pokemon-webshop-nederland) - 2026-10-13 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/betrouwbare-pokemon-webshop-nederland?view=md - This is how you recognize a trustworthy Pokémon webshop in the Netherlands: check the KvK number, the business details, the payment options and the delivery time, and buy online with more confidence. ## [How many booster boxes are in a Pokémon case?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/aantal-boxen-per-case-pokemon) - 2026-10-10 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/aantal-boxen-per-case-pokemon?view=md - How many booster boxes are in a Pokémon case? English cases usually hold 6, 8 or 12 boxes, Japanese cases 12 or 20, and here is how to check your delivery. ## [What is your Japanese Pokémon card worth?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-pokemon-kaart-waarde) - 2026-10-02 · japans, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-pokemon-kaart-waarde?view=md - How to look up the value of a Japanese Pokémon card yourself: read the set code and rarity, compare sold prices on PriceCharting and Cardmarket, use scanning apps wisely, assess the condition and decide whether grading makes sense. With answers to the most frequently asked questions. ## [Pull rates of Japanese Pokémon sets: your odds per box at a glance](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pull-rates-japanse-pokemon-sets) - 2026-09-23 · japans, kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pull-rates-japanse-pokemon-sets?view=md - What's fixed per box, and how big is the chance of a Special Art Rare, a gold card or a God Pack? The pull rates of all Japanese sets we sell, side by side. ## [How to read a Japanese Pokémon card: every part explained](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-pokemon-kaart-lezen) - 2026-09-22 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-pokemon-kaart-lezen?view=md - No Japanese needed: with this explanation you can read any Japanese Pokémon card. From HP and attacks to set code, card number and rarity. ## [Factory sealed or resealed? How to check a booster box](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/fabrieksverzegelde-booster-box-controleren) - 2026-09-22 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/fabrieksverzegelde-booster-box-controleren?view=md - A box that has been opened, searched and rewrapped: unfortunately it happens. This is how you check from the shrink wrap, the box, the packs and the weight whether a box is still untouched and factory sealed. ## [How to start collecting Pokémon cards: the complete starter guide](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/beginnen-met-pokemon-kaarten-verzamelen) - 2026-09-22 · uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/beginnen-met-pokemon-kaarten-verzamelen?view=md - Where do you start if you want to collect Pokémon cards? Step by step: choose your goal, set a budget, Japanese or English, your first set and what you need. ## [Pokémon cards for kids: from what age, and what should you buy?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-kaarten-voor-kinderen) - 2026-09-22 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-kaarten-voor-kinderen?view=md - From what age are Pokémon cards fun, are Japanese cards suitable for kids and what's the best thing to buy? An honest guide for parents. ## [Storing Pokémon cards properly: sleeves, toploaders, binders and humidity](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-kaarten-bewaren) - 2026-09-22 · uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/pokemon-kaarten-bewaren?view=md - Which sleeve do you use for what, which binder is safe and what should you watch out for with humidity, light and temperature? Everything about storing cards and boxes properly. ## [How to open a booster pack without damaging your cards](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/boosterpakje-openen-zonder-beschadiging) - 2026-09-22 · uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/boosterpakje-openen-zonder-beschadiging?view=md - Most scratches and white edges happen in the first ten seconds at the table. Here is how to open a pack and look at your cards without damage. ## [Curved Pokémon cards (curling): why they curl and how to get them flat again](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/kromme-pokemon-kaarten-curling) - 2026-09-22 · uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/kromme-pokemon-kaarten-curling?view=md - A holo lying on the table like a saucer is called curling. Why it happens, how to safely get a card flat again and how to prevent it. ## [Print lines, scratches and white edges: what's normal for Japanese Pokémon cards?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/printlijnen-krasjes-randjes-japanse-pokemon-kaarten) - 2026-09-22 · japans, uitleg, verzamelen - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/printlijnen-krasjes-randjes-japanse-pokemon-kaarten?view=md - Lines in the foil, a white edge or a scratch: design, normal production variation or a genuine factory defect? Here's how to tell the difference. ## [Best Japanese Sets for Beginners](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/beste-japanse-sets-voor-beginners) - 2026-08-27 · kopen, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/beste-japanse-sets-voor-beginners?view=md - Just started with Japanese Pokémon cards? Here are three recommendations to get you started, plus what you need to know about set codes and rarities. ## [All MEGA block sets at a glance](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/alle-sets-mega-blok-overzicht) - 2026-08-27 · sets, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/alle-sets-mega-blok-overzicht?view=md - Complete overview of the MEGA block, from Mega Brave (M1L) to the 30th Celebration anniversary set (M6a), with the central card for each set. ## [Glossary of Japanese Pokémon Cards](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/begrippenlijst-japanse-pokemon-kaarten) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/begrippenlijst-japanse-pokemon-kaarten?view=md - AR, SAR, MUR, BWR, God Pack, High Class Pack: all terms from the Japanese Pokémon TCG briefly explained, alphabetically. ## [Japanese Promo Cards: What Are They?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-promo-kaarten-uitgelegd) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-promo-kaarten-uitgelegd?view=md - Not from a regular box, but from campaigns, events, and bundles. What Japanese promo cards are and why some are highly sought after. ## [Why Japanese cards score better in grading](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-kaarten-beter-graden) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-kaarten-beter-graden?view=md - Tighter centering and cleaner cut edges give Japanese cards a better starting position when grading. Here's why. ## [Japanese cards show grades: PSA, BGS or CGC?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-kaarten-graden-psa-bgs-cgc) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-kaarten-graden-psa-bgs-cgc?view=md - PSA, BGS, and CGC all grade the condition of your card, but in different ways. Which one is right for you, and what should you look out for? ## [How to recognize genuine Japanese Pokémon cards: how to check them](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/echte-japanse-pokemon-kaarten-herkennen) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/echte-japanse-pokemon-kaarten-herkennen?view=md - Texture, print, color and weight almost always show whether a card is genuine. The practical checks you can do yourself, without damaging the card. ## [Japanese or English? All the differences between Japanese and English Pokémon cards](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japans-of-engels-verschillen) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japans-of-engels-verschillen?view=md - Release date, pull rates, cards per box, print quality, price and tournaments: how Japanese and English Pokémon cards differ, and which language suits whom. ## [How do you read a Japanese set code?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-setcode-lezen) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-setcode-lezen?view=md - SV2a, S12a, M2a, SV11B: what do these codes mean? A practical explanation so you can recognize every Japanese set at a glance. ## [What is a BWR (Black White Rare)?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-bwr-black-white-rare) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-bwr-black-white-rare?view=md - A metallic black-and-white finish that only exists on a handful of cards, exclusively in Black Bolt and White Flare. That’s how the BWR works. ## [What is a God Pack?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-god-pack) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-god-pack?view=md - One in hundreds of booster boxes contains a pack where every card is a top card. That's how a God Pack works — and why it only exists in Japanese. ## [AR, SAR, SR, and UR: Japanese Rarities Explained](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-zeldzaamheden-ar-sar-sr-ur-uitgelegd) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/japanse-zeldzaamheden-ar-sar-sr-ur-uitgelegd?view=md - Japanese cards use different abbreviations than English ones. What AR, SAR, SR, and UR mean — and what their English counterparts are. ## [What is a Master Ball card?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-master-ball-kaart) - 2026-08-27 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-master-ball-kaart?view=md - According to collectors, a Japanese 151 box usually contains one, out of 153 possibilities, and it doesn't exist in English. This is how the Master Ball works. ## [What is a High Class Pack?](https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-high-class-pack) - 2026-08-26 · japans, uitleg - md: https://www.kaikancards.com/en/blogs/news/wat-is-een-high-class-pack?view=md - Ten packs of ten cards, all premium. The difference between a High Class Pack, a special set, and a regular main set. --- AI-home: https://www.kaikancards.com/pages/ai · Agent instructions: https://www.kaikancards.com/agents.md