📚 Japanese Pokemon Cards: Beginner Guide

🎴 Why Japanese Cards?

⭐ Rarity Symbols

SymbolRarityValue Range
CCommon¥10-30
UUncommon¥20-50
RRare¥50-300
RRDouble Rare¥100-500
SRSuper Rare¥500-3,000
SARSpecial Art Rare¥2,000-50,000+
URUltra Rare (gold)¥1,000-10,000
ARArt Rare¥300-1,500

🔍 How to Spot Fakes

💡 If a deal seems too good, it probably is. Vintage holos under ¥500 at flea markets warrant extra scrutiny.

📦 Card Eras

EraYearsKey Sets
Vintage1996-2002Base, Jungle, Fossil, Neo
ex Era2003-2006Ruby/Sapphire, FireRed/LeafGreen
DP-BW2006-2013Diamond/Pearl, Black/White
XY-SM2013-2019XY, Sun/Moon, Tag Team
Sword/Shield2019-2023VMAX, VSTAR, Trainer Gallery
Scarlet/Violet2023-nowex, SAR, Terastal

🛒 Where to Buy