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Pokémon TCG guides

What to know before you buy: what’s in an ETB, booster box vs ETB vs bundle, and how Japanese and English cards differ.

• How to store Pokémon cards: sleeves, toploaders and binders
  A rare card only keeps its value if it stays in good condition. Protection costs little and takes a few seconds, right after you open the pack. How do you… Read more: How to store Pokémon cards: sleeves, toploaders and binders
• What is a Pokémon booster box and how many packs does it have
  A booster box is the sealed box with the most packs from a single set. People buy it to open a lot of one set, or to keep a sealed… Read more: What is a Pokémon booster box and how many packs does it have
• How to spot fake Pokémon cards and resealed products
  Fake Pokémon cards and resealed boxes show up mostly on online marketplaces and at market stalls. A few simple checks avoid most problems. How can you tell a Pokémon card… Read more: How to spot fake Pokémon cards and resealed products
• Pokémon gift guide: what to buy for a kid or a collector
  You don’t need to know the rules of the game to pick a good Pokémon gift. Two things matter: how much you want to spend, and whether the person opens… Read more: Pokémon gift guide: what to buy for a kid or a collector
• Pokémon Center ETB vs regular ETB: what’s the difference
  Many Pokémon TCG sets have two versions of the Elite Trainer Box: the regular one, sold in shops, and the Pokémon Center edition, first sold only through the official Pokémon… Read more: Pokémon Center ETB vs regular ETB: what’s the difference
• Pokémon card rarities explained: ex, illustration rare, AR, SR
  A Pokémon card’s rarity is shown by a small symbol in the bottom corner of the card. Below are the terms you will see most often, including on the stickers… Read more: Pokémon card rarities explained: ex, illustration rare, AR, SR
• What is a Pokémon Elite Trainer Box (ETB) and what’s inside?
  The Elite Trainer Box, or ETB, is probably the best-known sealed Pokémon TCG product. Most new sets get their own ETB with special box art. What’s in an ETB Contents… Read more: What is a Pokémon Elite Trainer Box (ETB) and what’s inside?
• Booster box, ETB or booster bundle: which should you buy?
  Three sealed products, three different reasons to buy them. Here’s how to choose. Booster box Usually 36 English booster packs (Japanese boxes usually hold 20–30 smaller packs). The best odds… Read more: Booster box, ETB or booster bundle: which should you buy?
• Japanese vs English Pokémon cards: what’s the difference?
  Many Pokémon TCG sets exist in both Japanese and English. Here’s what sets them apart. Release timing Sets usually come out in Japan first, and the English versions follow a… Read more: Japanese vs English Pokémon cards: what’s the difference?

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