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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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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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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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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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SetsShiny Treasure ex (SV4a): what's in the box and is it worth it?
What's in a Japanese Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a) booster box, what can you expect to pull per box based on estimates, and who is it worth it for? With the top cards and the...
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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.
