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Newest first. About sets and their rarities, buying, collecting and keeping sealed. 117 articles.
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JapanesePull rates of Japanese Pokémon sets: your odds per box at a glance
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.
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JapaneseTop 10 most expensive Japanese Gengar cards
The ten most expensive Japanese Gengar cards at a glance, from vintage holos from 1999 and 2001 to the Master Ball Gengar from Pokémon 151. With current market values.
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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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JapaneseHow to read a Japanese Pokémon card: every part explained
No Japanese needed: with this explanation you can read any Japanese Pokémon card. From HP and attacks to set code, card number and rarity.
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JapaneseWhat's in a Japanese booster box? Packs and cards per set
How many packs and cards are in a Japanese booster box, and what does that cost per pack? Main sets, High Class Packs and special sets side by side, plus the number of boxes...
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BuyingHow we ship and pack your Pokémon order
From our warehouse to your door: how we pack booster boxes and single packs, how fast your order arrives and what happens if something goes wrong along the way.
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BuyingFactory sealed or resealed? How to check a booster box
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...
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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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BuyingPokémon cards for kids: from what age, and what should you buy?
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.
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JapanesePokémon cards as a gift: the gift guide for Sinterklaas and Christmas 2026
From a single pack in a shoe to a complete booster box under the tree: which Pokémon gift suits which budget and which recipient?
