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Newest first. About sets and their rarities, buying, collecting and keeping sealed. 25 articles.
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JapaneseTop 10 most expensive Japanese Eevee cards
The ten most expensive Japanese Eevee cards at a glance, and notably: all promos. Plus which Eevee you can still pull from a sealed pack.
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JapaneseTop 10 most expensive Japanese Umbreon cards
The ten most expensive Japanese Umbreon cards at a glance, from the famous Moonbreon to the Umbreon ex SAR from Terastal Festival ex. With current market values.
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BuyingIs a sealed Pokémon booster box a good investment?
Keeping sealed boxes is popular. What makes a box rise in value, what are the risks and the hidden costs, and who is it suitable for and who not?
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ExplainersHow to start collecting Pokémon cards: the complete starter guide
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.
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ExplainersStoring Pokémon cards properly: sleeves, toploaders, binders and humidity
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.
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ExplainersHow to open a booster pack without damaging your cards
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.
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ExplainersCurved Pokémon cards (curling): why they curl and how to get them flat again
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.
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JapanesePrint lines, scratches and white edges: what's normal for Japanese Pokémon cards?
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.
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JapaneseTop 10 Most Expensive Japanese Pikachu Cards
From the God Pack Pikachu from VSTAR Universe to the Master Ball pattern from Pokémon 151: the ten most expensive Japanese Pikachu cards from modern sets.
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JapaneseTop 10 Most Expensive Japanese Charizard Cards
The ten most expensive Japanese Charizard cards at a glance, with market values as of October 8, 2026. Nine classics and one modern surprise.
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BuyingBooster box or complete case?
Loose booster boxes or a sealed case all at once? When each choice makes sense – and the misunderstanding about pull rates per case.
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BuyingWhich Japanese set is the most fun to open?
Hit rates and box composition compared. Which Japanese box is the most fun to open, and why a High Class Pack feels very different from a main set.
