Pokémon card guides
GUIDEThe best Pokémon packs to buyThe best Pokémon packs to buy in 2026, ranked for chase cards, value and long-term collecting, plus why a sealed booster box beats loose packs on price per pack.Read →GUIDEVintage Pokémon cards and Base SetVintage Pokémon cards explained: Base Set, Jungle, Fossil and the Wizards of the Coast era (1999–2003), which old cards are worth money, and how to collect them today.Read →GUIDEHow to grade Pokémon cardsHow to get Pokémon cards graded: pick PSA, CGC or Beckett, check centering, corners, edges and surface, choose a service level, pack your cards and submit, step by step.Read →GUIDEKorean Pokémon cardsKorean Pokémon cards are official cards printed for South Korea. Here is how they compare with Japanese and English cards, what they are worth, and how to spot fakes.Read →GUIDEPokémon Halloween cardsPokémon Halloween cards explained: the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundles from 2022 to 2024, the Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp, which cards are in them and what they are worth.Read →GUIDEBanned Pokémon cardsBanned Pokémon cards: the cards banned from tournament play in the Expanded format, plus cards that were changed or withdrawn because of their artwork, and what they are worth.Read →GUIDEJapanese vs English Pokémon cardsJapanese vs English Pokémon cards: release dates, print quality, pack sizes, rarities, card size and value compared, and which is better to collect.Read →GUIDEThe most expensive Pokémon cards ever soldThe most expensive Pokémon card ever sold is Logan Paul's PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator, which sold for $16,492,000 at Goldin in February 2026. Here are the biggest reported sales, and why these cards cost what they do.Read →GUIDEThe rarest Pokémon cardsThe rarest Pokémon cards were never sold in packs: contest prizes, tournament trophies and staff cards with print runs in the dozens. Here are the rarest cards in the world, plus Gold Star cards and the hardest modern pulls.Read →GUIDEPokémon card price checkerThe fastest way to check a Pokémon card's price: find the exact card, then compare recent sold prices. Here are the best free price checkers, how to read them, and live prices on 13,000 cards.Read →GUIDEPokémon card databaseA Pokémon card database built from our catalog: every English and Japanese set we stock with its set code, series and a full card list with prices for more than 9,000 Pokémon cards.Read →GUIDEWhere to buy Pokémon cardsWhere to buy Pokémon cards in the US: Target, Walmart, Costco, GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon, CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, local card shops and online stores compared.Read →GUIDEPokémon card shops near meHow to find Pokémon card shops near you: searching Google Maps and the Play! Pokémon event locator, what makes a good card store, and how to buy online when your local shop is out of stock.Read →GUIDEPokémon card scannerPokémon card scanner apps compared: the TCGplayer app, Collectr, Ludex and Pokellector. How they identify cards and prices, how accurate they are, and how to double-check a scanned price.Read →GUIDEPokémon card maker and templateHow to make a custom Pokémon card: the right size and layout, the parts of the card, the card back, and tips for printing a personalized card as a gift.Read →GUIDEHow to play Pokémon cardsHow to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game: build a 60-card deck, set up your Active and Bench Pokémon, take turns attaching Energy and attacking, and win by taking all six Prize cards.Read →GUIDEHow to read a Pokémon cardEvery part of a Pokémon card explained: stage, name, HP, type, attacks and Energy cost, weakness, resistance, retreat cost, set symbol, card number, rarity and the regulation mark.Read →GUIDEHow much does it cost to grade a Pokémon card?Grading a Pokémon card at PSA costs from $24.99 (Value Bulk) to $79.99 (Regular) per card in 2026, plus shipping. CGC starts at $15. Here is every tier and when grading is worth it.Read →GUIDEChinese Pokémon cardsChinese Pokémon cards explained: the official Simplified Chinese sets released for mainland China, how they compare with Japanese and English cards, and how to tell them from fakes.Read →GUIDEThe best Pokémon cards to collectThe best Pokémon cards to collect in 2026: modern chase cards, the coolest and cutest art cards, and classics every collector wants, with what makes each one stand out.Read →GUIDEMew, Mewtwo and Arceus Pokémon cardsThe best Mew, Mewtwo and Arceus Pokémon cards ever printed, from the Ancient Mew movie promo to modern Special Illustration Rares, and what they sell for.Read →GUIDEWhere to sell Pokémon cardsWhere to sell Pokémon cards for the most money: local shops, card shows, eBay, TCGplayer, Whatnot and auction houses compared on price, fees and speed, for raw and graded cards.Read →GUIDEPokémon card size and dimensionsA Pokémon card is 2.5 x 3.5 inches (63 x 88 mm). Here are exact dimensions, the sleeve, toploader and binder sizes that fit, Japanese card sizes and jumbo cards.Read →GUIDEHow to tell if a Pokémon card is fakeHow to tell if a Pokémon card is fake: compare it with a real card using the light test, font and spelling, colors, card back, texture, thickness, and where you bought it. Plus how to avoid fake packs.Read →GUIDEPokémon card raritiesPokémon card rarities from Common to Special Illustration Rare, explained: the rarity symbols, rainbow rares, gold Hyper Rares and Japanese codes like SAR, SR and AR.Read →GUIDEPokémon card values: what your cards are worthHow much is your Pokémon card worth? Look up recent sold prices for the exact card, version and condition. Here is how to price any card, raw or graded, and which cards are worth money.Read →GUIDE1st Edition Pokémon cardsHow to spot a 1st Edition Pokémon card: the black 1st Edition stamp, which sets have it, shadowless cards, and what first edition cards are worth.Read →GUIDEPokémon cards at TargetPokémon cards at Target: what Target stocks, when Target restocks Pokémon cards in store and online, purchase limits, and what to do when the shelves are empty.Read →GUIDEPokémon cards at WalmartPokémon cards at Walmart: what Walmart sells in store and online, when Walmart restocks Pokémon cards, prices, and how to avoid marked-up third-party sellers.Read →GUIDECostco Pokémon cardsCostco Pokémon cards: which bundles Costco sells, how the price per pack compares with booster boxes, and whether Costco Pokémon bundles are worth buying.Read →GUIDEPokémon card shows near meHow to find Pokémon card shows near you in the US, what to bring, how to price check, and how to buy, sell and trade safely at a card show.Read →