Pokémon

For collectors it is best to organize by set number, but organizing by rarity or type has its benefits too. By the end of this guide you will know exactly how to organize your cards.

The value of a card will be different if it is Japanese, opposed to English, and for so many reasons. In this article, we compare Japanese vs. English cards and break down all the differences to understand why one is worth more than the other.

Japan doesn’t have code cards, and they don’t have the “11 Additional Game Cards” per pack either. Instead, each set is different from the last, with packs sometimes containing 11 cards and sometimes containing only 4 or 5.

StockX claims that all products pass through them to be authenticated before being shipped out to the buyer. This sounds like a unique system, and is probably why they are able to separate themselves from a bigger site like eBay. However, there may be flaws.

StockX presents itself as a safe, trustworthy site to buy cards from, and even offers an authenticity guarantee. So why is it that everyone says to steer clear of StockX?

I’ve been purchasing cards online for years and I’ve been burnt multiple times. I’ve put a small list together to save people from the pain, and to provide a safe reliable source ofr Pokémon cards.

The rip test will destroy your card, however, the results are conclusive. But don’t worry, you don’t have to rip your card in half. In this article we cover why the rip test works and why you don’t need to use it.

In this article I outline why trading cards often get banned from elementary schools and why it actually isn’t the best course of action to take.

Recently, Pokémon card quality has been in a rut. Corners are not square, edges aren’t smooth, and everyone is pulling misprints. But why is this happening?