Pokémon card guides
Straight answers about Pokémon cards — what they're worth, what the rarities mean, sizes and sleeves, spotting fakes, and buying Japanese cards.
Japanese Pokémon cards: what's different and why collectors buy them
Why collectors buy Japanese Pokémon cards: earlier releases, print quality, how Japanese booster boxes compare with English ones, and buying them in the USA.
Read the guide →The most expensive Pokémon cards ever sold
What is the most expensive Pokémon card? A PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sold for $16.49M in 2026. The record sales, first edition cards and why they cost so much.
Read the guide →The rarest Pokémon cards, and the gold cards collectors chase
What is the rarest Pokémon card? From the 39-copy Pikachu Illustrator to trophy cards and Gold Stars, plus modern gold Pokémon cards and how rare they are.
Read the guide →Pokémon card price checker: live Japanese Pokémon card prices
Check Pokémon card prices: live prices for Japanese booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and rare singles, and how to price check any Pokémon card in 2026.
Read the guide →Pokémon card database: Japanese sets, set codes and card lists
A Pokémon card database of Japanese sets: Mega Evolution and Scarlet & Violet set codes, the 151 card list, and the Perfect Order and Ascended Heroes sets.
Read the guide →Where to buy Pokémon cards: Walmart, Target, Costco, GameStop and more
Pokémon cards at Walmart, Target, Costco, GameStop, Best Buy, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Barnes & Noble and TCGplayer, and buying Japanese cards online.
Read the guide →Pokémon card shops near me: local stores, card shows and buying online
How to find Pokémon card shops and trading card stores near you, what to expect at Pokémon card shows, and how to shop Japanese Pokémon cards online instead.
Read the guide →Pokémon card scanner: how to scan and price your cards
How a Pokémon card scanner works, the apps collectors use, like TCGplayer and Collectr, how accurate they are, and how to scan Japanese Pokémon cards.
Read the guide →Pokémon card template: make your own custom Pokémon cards
A free printable Pokémon card template at the exact card size (63 × 88 mm) with bleed and safe area, and how to design, print and sleeve custom Pokémon cards.
Read the guide →How to play Pokémon cards: the rules for beginners
How to play the Pokémon card game step by step: decks, setup, taking a turn, attacking, Trainer cards, Prize cards and the three ways to win.
Read the guide →How to read a Pokémon card: every part explained
How to read a Pokémon card: name, HP, type, stage, attacks, Energy cost, Weakness, Resistance, Retreat, set symbol, card number, rarity and regulation mark.
Read the guide →How much does it cost to grade a Pokémon card?
What grading a Pokémon card costs in 2026 at PSA, CGC and Beckett, the hidden costs like shipping and insurance, and when grading a card is worth it.
Read the guide →Chinese Pokémon cards: official releases vs imitation cards
Are Chinese Pokémon cards real? Official Simplified and Traditional Chinese Pokémon cards explained, how they differ from Japanese cards, and imitation cards.
Read the guide →Cool Pokémon cards: the best, coolest and cutest cards to collect
The coolest Pokémon cards to collect: full art cards, Special Illustration Rares, Tag Team cards, gold cards and cute Pokémon card art, with Japanese picks.
Read the guide →Mew, Mewtwo and Arceus Pokémon cards worth collecting
The Mew, Mewtwo and Arceus Pokémon cards collectors want, from Base Set Mewtwo and Ancient Mew to Arceus VSTAR and the new Mewtwo ex and Mew ex.
Read the guide →Where to sell Pokémon cards for the best price
Where to sell Pokémon cards: local card shops, card shows, eBay, TCGplayer, collector groups and auction houses, with the pros, cons and tips for each.
Read the guide →Pokémon card size: dimensions in mm and inches
Pokémon cards measure 63 × 88 mm (2.48 × 3.46 inches). The standard Pokémon card size, how Japanese cards compare, and which sleeves, toploaders and binders fit.
Read the guide →How to tell if a Pokémon card is fake
Fake Pokémon cards are common. Nine quick checks — text, colour, texture, the light test, edges and more — to spot fake or imitation Pokémon cards before you buy.
Read the guide →Pokémon card rarities explained: rare, full art and gold cards
What makes a Pokémon card rare? Japanese rarity codes (AR, SR, SAR, UR) explained, plus full art and gold Pokémon cards and the rarest Pokémon cards.
Read the guide →Pokémon card values: how much are Pokémon cards worth?
What makes a Pokémon card worth money: rarity, condition, PSA grading and language. How to check Pokémon card values, and the most expensive card sold.
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