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The forum for the Pokémon TCG and Pokemon TCG Online. Post your deck to get rated, rate other decks, ask questions, talk about strategy, etc.

Section Staff: icycatelf

Guide

Where to begin on your TCG journey: playing & collecting

boyblunder, Dec 29: what a cool thread omg i used to play a lot and i’ve been thinking of getting back into it

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Started by Fairy

PTCGO

New Code Giveaway and Request Thread!

(3 pages)

Megan, Nov 1: I have a couple codes here: 1. 2 that are pretty old. For all I know they might be from gen 5. I don't play online so I'm not sure if they even work: RHS-XQ7C-CED-7GD SNM-LAGX-DXV-KD5 2. Those should be from Sword & Shield: ZR7-NCQP-NMR-6X6...

66 21,505

Started by donavannj

Rules

Pokémon TCG - Rules and Guidelines [4/13/2021 Update]

Fairy, Apr 2017: Rules Prefixes Card Values Resources Youtubers Mods RulesRules and RegulationsAll Pokecommunity Community Guidelines apply in this forum. You can read them here. There is to be, under no circumstance any BUYING, TRADING, OR SELLING on this forum....

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Started by Fairy

Questions

Does anybody know where I can find people to play a pokemon Draft Cube with, on Tabletop Simulator

korok19872003, Jun 4: Does anybody know where I can find people to play a pokemon Draft Cube with, on Tabletop Simulator. Desperate at this point

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Started by korok19872003

Pricing

Prices of cards

Roganja, Jun 4: Could somebody please tell me the prices of these cards please? 🙂 First 8 are shiny

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Started by Roganja

Arcaninie stripe through the card

Empty Pot, May 26: I don't see it in the pictures, but if it's there it would. Follow this link to Pokemon's official website for information on how to send the card back for a better quality version. Pokemon will reimburse you for anything that was damaged on their...

2 112

Started by Naushi

Pricing

Help value old cards

donavannj, May 25: That elastic band may have done a decent amount of damage to the edges, so your cards' conditions may not be great. PriceCharting is your best bet for finding values, but keep in mind those prices are for mint/near mint cards that would earn an...

1 113

Started by Helpwithcards

Questions

Looking for all cards featuring Ditto

icycatelf, May 24: Thought Wave Machine! I thought I remembered a Rocket's Secret Machine with Ditto but didn't think to check the Neo sets. More listed here: https://www.elitefourum.com/t/list-of-all-pokemon-tcg-cameos-english/31105

2 71

Started by CryptoClown

Questions

I've found my childhood cards...

Helpwithcards, May 23: Im in the exact same boat ive found my old childhood cards and was never a massive fan of pokemon but 20-25 years later my 11 year old son is nagging me to have them checked. And exactly as youve said on your post google is a minefield and i dont...

2 209

Started by ddark

Custom Card

Lugia

icycatelf, May 22: It's fake. There's no such thing as a Mega Lugia Archlord. :/

1 76

Started by Samslam

Spanish garintina vstar gold

icycatelf, May 20: Most of the info you'll find is for Japanese or English cards, which tend to be the most desirable. I can't find any sold listings for this one, but I see someone on the Spanish eBay asking €250 (about $270) for theirs. I honestly doubt it going for...

1 105

Started by Maychef

Questions

Flying Pikachu 111/101 Gold - Cannot be confirmed at any sources

HodgsonPikachu, May 19: Geez... missed the "dose" vs "does"... thanks !

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Started by HodgsonPikachu

Pricing

Cards Emboar 100/99 Chandelure 101/99

icycatelf, May 18: These are counterfeit. They should have textured foil with a large type icon behind the attack/ability text and a silver star rarity symbol. Fonts are also a bit off (the 1 in the HP, for example, should have a little bar on the upper left).

1 97

Started by sluckyray

Pokémon Cards

icycatelf, May 15: Look them up on PriceCharting. Holos are your best bet. Make sure they're from the same set, edition, etc. though (post photos/scans if you need help IDing these).

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Started by TonilySaunders

Questions

Grading

icycatelf, May 8: According to PriceCharting, Galarian Articuno V (Gold Rare) has been selling for about $25-53 graded 9+ and Regieleki VMax (Rainbow Rare) $11-33. No one knows what the value of cards will be in the future.

1 119

Started by Stix18

Pricing

Not sure if this is an error card or not.

icycatelf, May 8: I can confirm that it's a counterfeit. Attack and name fonts aren't quite bold enough, some of the spacing is off (between the Ability icon and name, for example), and wrong illustrator credit.

2 109

Started by Mindflicker

Questions

Scarlet and Violet Cards

Gismo049, May 6: I haven't been into pokemon since the WOTC base set and am trying to figure the Scarlet and Violet Cards out, i am nostalgic but it's more so because I now have a kid getting into it all and we can enjoy it together. Is there a reverse holo and...

0 118

Started by Gismo049

Questions

Actual Luxray reverse holo missprint ?

Ypec, May 2: Thanks for the insights ! It will be a pass then

2 103

Started by Ypec

Questions

A good deal?

icycatelf, Apr 30: They're fake. Ends should be flat, not zig-zagged.

1 104

Started by Pokenon collector

Discussion

Koraidon deck building (not online version)

NoIdeaForaName, Apr 23: Just wanted to get a rough idea for the Koraidon deck building including promo version and the Koraidon EX card too. One of the biggest weaknesses for Fighting is slow energy acceleration for big energy costs. The clever way would be Koraidon's EX...

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Started by NoIdeaForaName

Questions

Pokemon cards help question

donavannj, Apr 22: Keep in mind that mixing sets too far apart in release date (as in 5+ years apart) means you'll potentially run into mechanics mixing that there are no rulings for how they interact online.

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Started by Hippy22

Need Advice

goddragon, Apr 18: Ummm you could make a fire type pokemon

3 237

Started by SupremePokemon

Questions

Pokemon

Sugoma, Apr 16: They look real... ish. But there are not enough angles to see the holo

1 94

Started by braindocs

Questions

Identifying cards - price

icycatelf, Apr 15: No selling or trading allowed on PokéCommunity. Besides, I'm poor. T_T

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Started by adam628828

Questions

Hi, just started looking in to my old pokemon cards. Is this an error?

Sugoma, Apr 15: Paras is fake, it has no copyright too.

4 195

Started by Pokemonseller36

Special card?

Sugoma, Apr 15: It's a custom card and it looks SUPER BADASS. I want one just for fun. Btw worth nothing

4 214

Started by KcRoyalChief

Questions

Fake Gold Charizard

Sugoma, Apr 15: T H E U L T I M A T E D R A G O N S H A K E S T H E W O R L D Basically a poorly translated self made abomination from my worst nightmares.

2 236

Started by Bravogolf5

Questions

Misspell full holo price?

Sugoma, Apr 15: The fakest fake of all fakes. Kinda has a vibe tho

3 203

Started by Vojteslav

Pricing

Does this card have any valuable?

Sugoma, Apr 15: Counterfeiters just add two zeroes to the hp so it looks op lmao

2 300

Started by el_router

Pricing

Is this legit what about the bottom left hand corner

Sugoma, Apr 15: This is just funny. Obviously a fan made proxy

2 174

Started by Sully04915

Questions

Pokemon Charizard GX 150/147 Authenticity ?

Sugoma, Apr 15: Fake...

4 282

Started by Jschn57

Questions

Identifying This Pokémon Card

Sugoma, Apr 15: It is weird and looks like a Pokemon card you could see in a dream lmao

2 132

Started by 805cards

Questions

Pokémon card Lugia, real or fake?

Sugoma, Apr 15: And once again we have a fake.

2 231

Started by MattyHask

Pricing

Is this card worth something?

Sugoma, Apr 15: There are more fakes on this forum than I have real cards

2 221

Started by kukelkan

Questions

Help me value some cards.

Sugoma, Apr 15: I have every single one of those cards, and none perfectly match. Fake.

4 232

Started by _boriz

Questions

cards identification

Sugoma, Apr 15: "magic babies" made me laugh so hard. Haven't seen them for a while. All very fake.

3 222

Started by MiaPETE

Questions

Is this an error card

Sugoma, Apr 15: It's a bootleg lmao

3 160

Started by Pras96

Questions

Piers Counterfeit?

Sugoma, Apr 15: There is no such card in existence. Weird. Can you post a photo?

2 158

Started by Captain M

Discussion

Please don't get scammed!

Sugoma, Apr 15: When identifying a fake, first look at the font, then the holo. If you have the card irl, do not rip it, just look at it from the side, the thin black ink layer can be seen. Also, obviously, if the card is metal, it is likely fake. BUT there are...

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Started by Sugoma

Giratina

Sugoma, Apr 15: As fake as it can possibly get. Metal card, bad font, 850 hp.

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Started by Pedro1875

Discussion

Pokemon Card giveaways and raffles UK!

Locks-26, Apr 13: Anyone interested in Pokémon card giveaways and raffles in the UK? New group just started for Pokemon Card giveaways and raffles! Prizes are going to get bigger and better as the group size and trust grows 🤩🎁 First giveaway for 2 booster packs has...

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Started by Locks-26

Pricing

Old card miss print!

icycatelf, Apr 10: It's a counterfeit, not a misprint. It's hard to make out some of the finer details with the photo quality, but it's clear that it has the wrong foil pattern. Besides Machamp, Base Set 1 holos were only ever printed with a star design holofoil. Some...

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Started by HiacyntV8

Questions

Pokémon cards

icycatelf, Apr 8: Nothing strikes me as particularly suspicious about them, but these cards aren't particularly rare and the condition isn't great. Definitely not worth €100-700, even if they were in good condition (about €10 combined).

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Started by Nios221

Questions

Charizard cards

icycatelf, Apr 7: On average, Base Set Unlimited Charizard (holo) has been selling for about $200 on eBay this year in lightly played condition. I'm a bit skeptical of the rightmost Charizard. To my knowledge, a non-holo Shadowless version shouldn't exist. Could...

1 172

Started by Charz12

Questions

Victini #26 Unified Minds Issue

blueiris8, Apr 2: Great now I have to be suspicious of all his cards. He has a couple of rare ones but those probably came in the same fact pack… ugh

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Started by blueiris8

Help, question about secret rare card

foxbuns, Apr 2: sending cards for grading is expensive (and takes months) and is best done with 20+ cards, so for a single good card its best to list it fast (somewhere like ebay) and ungraded :) hope this helps!

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Started by Henrigengar

Deck Review

Is this Luxray deck list any good?

Reginald Cosmic, Mar 31: I thought the format change was happening in September. I mean, obviously, I see the link is from TPCi, so I was clearly mistaken, but I sincerely thought it wasn't happening until September. My apologies. Is it probable to change some things...

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Started by Reginald Cosmic

Questions

Can you help me check if this card is not fake ( Charizard holo)

icycatelf, Mar 26: No problem! You can also see a little bit of distortion in the lower right hand corner of the illustration. This is because someone stamped out the 25th Anniversary logo of Celebrations Charizard, probably in attempt to pass it off as the classic...

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Started by hardace

Discussion

Just started collecting again!

PickachuJDFan, Mar 20: My collection so far I have I have a total so far 1,288 TCG in my collection 123 Pickachu cards, 6 Jumbo Cards, and 142 holos and 4 Binders so far in my collection. I organize mine by TCG Type and Game Type. I will be uploading a lot in here as my...

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Started by PickachuJDFan

Questions

Question about card

icycatelf, Mar 20: I think I found an image of the card in question. I assume the Energy icons on yours are also highlighted from the right side? They should be highlighted from the left side on official cards.

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Started by Wittmann45

Check my cards?

Olicks, Mar 19: Thank you so much for your reply ) now I got addicted and have started learning more about Pokémon cards. And even my little son got inspired and now into professional collecting - asked to buy him a special folder and learning with me )))

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Started by Olicks

Questions

Trade offer

donavannj, Mar 18: I think they're asking if that's a fair trade as it's one they're facing at their local shop. And it's a completely unbalanced trade as Charizard VStar for Corviknight VMax alone is already a trade that's unbalanced.

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Started by NotGentelXD

Custom Card

ExCardMaker website

RegisteelX, Mar 15: https://www.pokecommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=105074&stc=1&d=1678907190 I'm making this post because I recently uploaded my Ex-Era Pokemon Card maker and thought maybe people here would be interested in it as well 🙂 There are plenty...

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Started by RegisteelX

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Categories

Where to begin on your TCG journey: playing & collecting

New Code Giveaway and Request Thread!

Pokémon TCG - Rules and Guidelines [4/13/2021 Update]

Does anybody know where I can find people to play a pokemon Draft Cube with, on Tabletop Simulator

Prices of cards

Arcaninie stripe through the card

Help value old cards

Looking for all cards featuring Ditto

I've found my childhood cards...

Lugia

Spanish garintina vstar gold

Flying Pikachu 111/101 Gold - Cannot be confirmed at any sources

Cards Emboar 100/99 Chandelure 101/99

Pokémon Cards

Grading

Not sure if this is an error card or not.

Scarlet and Violet Cards

Actual Luxray reverse holo missprint ?

A good deal?

Koraidon deck building (not online version)

Pokemon cards help question

Need Advice

Pokemon

Identifying cards - price

Hi, just started looking in to my old pokemon cards. Is this an error?

Special card?

Fake Gold Charizard

Misspell full holo price?

Does this card have any valuable?

Is this legit what about the bottom left hand corner

Pokemon Charizard GX 150/147 Authenticity ?

Identifying This Pokémon Card

Pokémon card Lugia, real or fake?

Is this card worth something?

Help me value some cards.

cards identification

Is this an error card

Piers Counterfeit?

Please don't get scammed!

Giratina

Pokemon Card giveaways and raffles UK!

Old card miss print!

Pokémon cards

Charizard cards

Victini #26 Unified Minds Issue

Help, question about secret rare card

Is this Luxray deck list any good?

Can you help me check if this card is not fake ( Charizard holo)

Just started collecting again!

Question about card

Check my cards?

Trade offer

ExCardMaker website