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Newest first. About sets and their rarities, buying, collecting and keeping sealed. 10 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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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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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.
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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.
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JapaneseAscended Heroes or Mega Dream ex? The differences at a glance
Mega Dream ex (M2a) is the Japanese version of Ascended Heroes. Box structure, the Mega Attack Rare per box and the SAR odds compared, and which one to buy.
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JapaneseScarlet & Violet 151 or Japanese Pokémon 151? The differences at a glance
Pokémon 151 (SV2a) is the Japanese version of Scarlet & Violet 151. Box structure, the Master Ball card only the Japanese set has, odds and prices compared, and which one to buy.
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JapanesePrismatic Evolutions or Terastal Festival ex? The differences at a glance
Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) is the Japanese version of Prismatic Evolutions. Release dates, box structure, the guaranteed SAR per box, Master Ball and God Pack compared, and which one to buy.
