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Japanese Pokémon card rarities explained (AR, SAR, CHR and more)

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...

Pokémon card conditions and grading explained

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...