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Set Guides

Battle Partners Booster Box (SV9) Guide: Chase Cards & Price

Everything in Japan's Battle Partners (SV9) booster box: 30 packs, the full rarity breakdown, the Trainer's Pokémon ex chase cards, live prices vs TCGplayer, and how to buy.

Set Guides

Abyss Eye vs Pitch Black: Japanese or English Booster Box?

Abyss Eye (M5) is the Japanese set behind Pitch Black. Compare release dates, Mega Darkrai ex chase cards and Japanese vs English box prices, then pick your box.

Buying Guides & Landed Cost

Don't Buy Loose Japanese Pokémon Packs: Buy Sealed Booster Boxes

Why resold loose Japanese Pokémon packs are so often searched, the red flags to avoid, when store and konbini packs are fine, and why a sealed booster box is safer.

Set Guides

Ninja Spinner vs Chaos Rising: Japanese or English Booster Box?

Ninja Spinner (M4) is the Japanese set behind Chaos Rising. Compare release dates, Mega Greninja ex chase cards, yen pack prices and box prices, then pick your box.

Set Guides

Japanese Pokémon Rarity Codes Explained: AR, SR, SAR, MUR & More

What AR, SR, SAR, UR and MUR mean on Japanese Pokémon cards, their English names, real card examples, and the new 30th CELEBRATION rarities like Futuristic Rare.

News & Releases

Pokémon 30th CELEBRATION Card Set: Every Starter Trio, Explained

Japan's 30th CELEBRATION Card Set lands Oct 16, 2026 in 9 versions, one per region's starter trio. Here's what's inside each ¥1,200 set and how it compares to the box.

Set Guides

Storm Emeralda vs Delta Reign: Is the Japanese Box Worth It?

Japan's Storm Emeralda (M6) has Delta Reign's Mega Rayquaza ex now, months before the Nov 6 English release. Compare prices, chase cards and how to buy the JP box.

Inside Japan's Pokémon Booster Box Supply Chain: How Instagram Sellers Source Inventory