Pokémon TCG Buying Guides

Straightforward guides to help you buy Pokémon TCG products with confidence, written by the team at Card Coyote. Each guide links to the products it covers so you can go straight from reading to shopping.

Choosing what to buy

• Pokémon ETB vs Booster Box vs Booster Bundle: Which Should You Buy?
  What is inside each box, price per pack, and which one fits gifts, collecting or opening.
• English vs Japanese Pokémon Cards: What Buyers Should Know
  Pack sizes, set structure, print quality, playability and price.
• Japanese Pokémon Booster Box Buyer’s Guide
  Standard vs special Japanese boxes, pack counts and how to choose.

Set guides and checklists

• Ascended Heroes Card List: Full Checklist & Chase Cards
  Every card, number and rarity in the set.
• New & Upcoming Pokémon TCG Releases
  The newest products and pre-orders.

Buying with confidence

• How to Tell If Pokémon Products Are Factory Sealed
  What to check on shrink wrap, boxes and pack crimps to avoid resealed product.

Ordering

Pokémon TCG pre-order policy: how pre-orders are charged, shipped and handled if a release is delayed.

Shop by product type

Booster boxes · Elite Trainer Boxes · Booster bundles · Booster packs · Japanese Pokémon · Raw singles · Graded cards

News

Release notes, vending updates and store news on the Card Coyote blog.