Japanese Pokémon cards print their rarity as letters in the bottom corner, such as C, U, R, RR, AR, SR, SAR and UR. English cards use symbols instead. Bulbapedia notes that Japanese sets have used letter codes since Black Collection...
Two copies of the same Pokémon card can look very different, and condition is one of the biggest factors in what a card is worth to a collector. Here's how card conditions work, what professional grading adds, and what to...
Japanese Pokémon booster boxes are some of the most sought-after products in the hobby, and that makes them a target for fakes and resealed packs. The good news: most problems can be spotted with a few simple checks before you...
Japanese and English Pokémon cards are the same game, with the same rules and the same Pokémon, so why do so many collectors in Europe choose Japanese cards? The differences are in the details: when sets appear, how they are...
What a Pokemon Center Special Box is and how it differs from a regular Japanese booster box Why these regional boxes are limited, sealed, and sought after by collectors How to start collecting Pokemon Center boxes and what to look...
