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Newest first. About sets and their rarities, buying, collecting and keeping sealed. 117 articles.
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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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JapaneseBuying Japanese Pokémon cards in the Netherlands and Belgium: what should you look out for?
Import from Japan yourself, buy from an EU store or secondhand? What it really costs, how to check the factory seal and what to look for in a seller.
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JapanesePokémon releases 2026: all new Japanese sets and dates
All Japanese Pokémon sets of 2026 at a glance: release date, set code, main feature, and when the English version follows. From Nihil Zero to 30th Celebration.
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Japanese30th Celebration (M6a): The anniversary set explained
Six holos per pack, twenty packs per box, thirty Pikachus and a new rarity. Now with pull rates per box and the most expensive cards since the September 16 release.
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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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SetsTop 10 Most Expensive Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a) Cards
The ten most expensive cards from Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a). Mew ex SAR at the top, with Charizard and Gardevoir far behind.
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SetsTop 10 Most Expensive Super Electric Breaker (SV8) Cards
The ten most expensive cards from Super Electric Breaker (SV8). Pikachu ex SAR at the top — and Milotic ex as the surprise in third place.
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SetsTop 10 Most Expensive Mega Brave (M1L) Cards
The ten most expensive cards from Mega Brave (M1L) at a glance. Mega Lucario ex at the top — and a supporter card in second place.
