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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: Fairy, icycatelf

PTCGO

New Code Giveaway and Request Thread!

(3 pages)

EpicPulls, Dec 5: Here are some free codes for you guys! If you guys want more free codes check out our Youtube channel Epic Pulls we give away all of our code cards every opening. And if you want some bonus code cards you can sub to our channel and leave a comment...

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Started by donavannj

Guide

Where to begin on your TCG journey: playing & collecting

MisspokeBear96, Sep 6: This was so helpful thank you😁

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Started by Fairy

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

Where is this card from?

Volsce, Jul 3: Thank you guys for the help never thought to try to peel it back lol! It’s a nifty sticker then!

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Started by Volsce

Poké cards

Fairy, Jul 2: Welcome! I'm going to go ahead and move your thread to the right forum. :) Also! There is no way for us to determine 100% if a card purchased online is authentic without seeing pictures of it, so please include some if you can!

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Started by YellowPokeDeyaw

Questions

Rules questions

icycatelf, Jun 25: 1. The only thing you do before drawing a card is your "between turns" step (flipping a coin to see if your Pokémon is still Asleep, putting damage counters on Poisoned Pokémon, etc.). (Certain Abilities and Trainer card effects also activate...

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Started by DMHIGHTOWER

Questions

Error cards spelling

icycatelf, Jun 25: What you have are counterfeits. Typos are very common on bootleg cards. Very few official cards have typos, all documented here. 231/198 and 281/264 might be real. Secret Rares have a higher count than the base set. Would need photos to confirm.

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Started by Amez

Questions

Card Marking

icycatelf, Jun 24: Ink bubble. While some people collect these kind of errors, they generally don't increase the value of a card.

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Started by Drogo777

Questions

Where can I find the print run (printing count) of Pokemon TCG cards?

pokesteph1, Jun 23: Okay so as far as I understand such numbers have never been published by WOTC/Pokemon company...

2 236

Started by pokesteph1

Questions

Not sure how to grade

stavros1000, Jun 20: HI Everyone First post here, my son and i have started collecting pokemon cards and managed to pull a few rare ones. Most come from Evolving skies -Sylveon Alt Art -Umbreon Alt Art -Glacion Alt Art

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Started by stavros1000

Showcase

Some Recent Buys

Fairy, Jun 19: Yo, still working on my mission of obtaining every Fairy Type card but I grabbed a few of these along the way! These are not pictures of *my* cards btw, just pics of the cards I got. I'll never be whole until I get that one VMax Sylveon card...

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Started by Fairy

Questions

Neo Geneis Lugia - Holo Bleed

gwe106, Jun 14: Here you go! The one picture is just the I pulled in back to back packs next to each other, but the second you can see the holo spots on the main part of the card. I also noticed a scratch on the left side of the main holo box, which I know that...

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Started by gwe106

Questions

Charizard 1st Edition

Fairy, Jun 14: Sorry man, I wish I could have been of more help. I'm just not familiar with Italian printings of Base Set cards nor what the norm is for them, not to mention the language barrier. But I do agree, maybe reaching out to a grading company would help...

3 200

Started by Davide.p

Questions

Help with jungle 10/64 potential misprint

Fairy, May 31: Confirming the above. Also it might just be your camera's exposure but it looks very washed out to me. And yes, you do have an error card there! Early prints of the Unlimited Holofoil Venomoth version were printed without the Jungle set symbol,...

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Started by Paulhughes2

Questions

Help IDing an alternate Charizard 19/113 Holo

PokeSupahOnion, May 28: Cool, thanks for all the info! I think the weird thing here is the holo circles aren't so much "visible" as they are exactly the same as on the art section. There's no difference in the amount they sparkle in the light. I know it's hard as heck to...

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Started by PokeSupahOnion

Discussion

Astral Radiance is here!

icycatelf, May 27: The newest TCG expansion, Astral Radiance, dropped today! https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/galleries/astral-radiance/ What's your favorite card(s) from this set? I'm personally in love with that Azelf and Character Rare Kingdra!

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Started by icycatelf

Questions

Japanese entei card

SHUTTERBUG, May 20: I love the Japanese ones as well. 🙂

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Started by SHUTTERBUG

Questions

Question on Fusion Strike Authenticity

andrewlee_527, May 18: Hey Everyone! Recently purchased 2 Fusion Strike booster boxes from an eBay seller that had a 100% rating with countless Pokémon products sold. The condition I've received my booster boxes seem a bit strange...ever seen a box sealed like this?...

0 213

Started by andrewlee_527

Questions

Mystery marks

icycatelf, May 18: Could you provide a photo/scan? (Attachments is under "Go Advanced," next to the smilies.)

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Started by Thonsolo

Questions

Uxie Lv. X (Legends Awakened 146/146) Non-holo fake?

Syntthetix, May 16: well damn after pointing all that out it seems like it should have been obvious to me. Thanks for the really thorough response, it was really interesting to see all the little things that can stand out. Gotta wonder what the history of this card...

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Started by Syntthetix

Question

Fairy, May 16: Hey there and welcome! I hope you don’t mind that I scooted your post to TCG! I’ll do some research on the card you mentioned too. Also, yes, it is absolutely okay to join, ask one question, and dip lol. Anyway, does your card resemble this?...

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Started by POOCHMIGHYY

Custom Card

Animal cards

Animal cards, May 14: sorry for the wait, I will post more cards shortly (and by wait I mean a literal quarter or 2

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Started by Animal cards

Pricing

NEWBIE ALERT - Charizard - Vmax - Champions Path - Spanish Language - 074/073 - Help Please!

Fairy, May 12: We actually have a whole list of Resources available right here in the section! It covers a lot of different topics, so you'll have to find the sources that best address your needs. https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=391713#Resources ...

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Started by lordklp

Questions

Celebrations Shiny mew card

SHUTTERBUG, May 12: Happy to be here. Looking forward to learning from and meeting everyone. Take care.

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Started by SHUTTERBUG

Pricing

Found these in my basement, and would appreciate the help from someone way more experienced.

icycatelf, May 11: Southen Islands Mew is my favorite Pokémon card! <3 Forretress has been averaging about $10, Entei about $5, and Mew about $50 on eBay, ungraded. I can't help much with the French cards since they're not listed as much as their English...

1 286

Started by MarkoSkoric

Questions

how much is an amazing rare card worth?

Fairy, May 9: If you want, you can name a specific set and we can find the price. "Amazing pulls" is a little vague. I have been educated!! :D

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Started by benlo77

Questions

Question about the Ball(s) in TCG

icycatelf, May 7: You have to fully follow the instructions on each card, individually.

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Started by McFluffies

Questions

Is it real?

Fairy, May 5: Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that I merged your posts. If you need to, you can use the edit button at the bottom of each post to make updates. :) I also edited the link to the Ebay listing out of your post because it's technically against...

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Started by PokeFam

Pricing

Found these from my childhood

Sharkiebate, May 4: Those are very nice cards. Definitely worth the time to get them graded, but even not graded they could fetch a heft price tag.

3 461

Started by Oldguythateatsbagels

Questions

Information on this card

icycatelf, Apr 28: Counterfeit, likely a sticker. I've got some with the same foil pattern, albeit Japanese.

1 244

Started by Kian.m123

Questions

Unknown Pokémon Cards

icycatelf, Apr 25: They're fake. If the image I'm looking at is the same as your first, notice how the Energy icons are highlighted from the right side when they should be highlighted from the left. It's also missing the italics on "(before your attack)," the...

1 298

Started by prepare_for_trouble

Questions

In search for a name

Abbelun, Apr 20: very intersting

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Started by Hamber

Questions

Pokemon Zekrom HP780 114/114 Card - Any info?

Abbelun, Apr 20: Hi, thanks for your reply... I am 100% sure is not fake or counterfeit as it is my son personal cards and I bought them all for him. So, it must be a misprint.

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Started by andrewk24

Pricing

Pricing on mis-cut pokemon card

Abbelun, Apr 20: very intersting information

3 682

Started by Tolley

Pricing

2003 Reverse Holo Gyarados

Abbelun, Apr 20: very intersting information

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Started by Jackg1806

Custom Card

The PTCGO server

emerl33`, Apr 11: Hello, I'm creating a custom pokemon TCG server that's centered around both making and actually PLAYING these wonderful custom cards in it's own little format. We think that any custom work can be appreciated, but will be appreciated more when used...

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Started by emerl33`

Questions

Help! Are these old Base/Jungle/Fossil cards with strange holos genuine?!

icycatelf, Apr 8: They're counterfeit. The only foils used on classic cards (outside the Legendary Collection) were stars and galaxy/cosmos. The foil is also very shoddily applied on these, many completely obscuring the background.

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Started by downandoutinalbion

Questions

Diamond Pearl Great Encounters set

donavannj, Apr 7: Looks like a counterfeit box, which is why you can't find info on it. The "New Cards" logo has never appeared on Pokemon card product to my knowledge. And neither has that "2013" logo. Additionally, the "2013" logo is a big tell because the Diamond...

1 332

Started by dreadwolf5

Pricing

Unsure what this Charizard pokemon card is worth

nickirwin, Apr 6: I have seen some similar charizard cards going for around 40-50 bucks at least but it might take some time to sell.. so be patient, you can some good money here.

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Started by Rasmus123

Questions

Can't find information on my Pokemon cards anywhere!!

donavannj, Apr 5: Not necessarily all, but there's definitely a chance. There could be things you're missing when comparing them to images on the web, for instance.

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Started by Jackg1806

Pricing

How much are these complete sets worth?

rakkapulto, Apr 3: Hello to all, I have bought to a market of the used of Sunday, a lot of Japanese cards containing the full set of : - Base set -Jungle -Fossil -Team Rocket -Genesis The cards seem to be in very good/good condition, however unfortunately...

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Started by rakkapulto

Help!

icycatelf, Mar 30: Counterfeit packs exist too. Some are blatantly fake, with weird logos and mismatched artwork, while others can be quite convincing at a glance. It's rare to find full packs for $1 these days, so unless it's one of those 3-card boosters that don't...

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Started by Jlmcards

Questions

How do I know if this card is fake?

Fairy, Mar 27: After giving it a careful glance over with a confirmed legit one, I don't think you have a fake on your hands! The typing is solid, no misspelling that I could see, everything is spaced appropriately. Yeah, I’d say you’ve got yourself a real card. :)

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Started by pezdispenser

Pricing

Pricing some of my cards

BoomYT, Mar 24: thanks. good to know

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Started by BoomYT

Questions

Celebrations Ultra Premium Collection

Mustang9846, Mar 23: Does anyone have one of the Celebrations Ultra Premium boxes sealed that you could share pictures of the condition of the plastic wrap seals? I’ve read they were very sloppy making it hard to tell if a product has been resealed. I just bought one...

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Started by Mustang9846

Pricing

Pokemon card value (first edition, promo etc)

icycatelf, Mar 23: Hard to give an estimate in this condition. Most of these look pretty rough. :/

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Started by pokemon2022

Showcase

Out top 3 favorite CGC graded card returns

EpicPulls, Mar 20: We have been hunting out Brilliant Stars super hard least few weeks. One trying to complete a full set but mainly trying to hunt out the Charizards and having no luck! From booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, build and battle kits, and tons of...

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Started by EpicPulls

Should I open?

Fairy, Mar 19: Hey but that’s the fun of boosters, the gamble!

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Started by Jmitchell

PTCGO

RARE Charizard Pokemon Card 1998 Japanese CD Promo Holo No. 006 Near Mint

Fairy, Mar 15: PC is not a platform for selling goods or services. Thread closed.

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Started by katsellscards

Questions

Zeraora V with white font on the title: real or fake ?

Fairy, Mar 10: Confirming the above, you’ve got a fake. Been seeing a lot of these around lately in different places.

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Started by Phsept

Questions

Is there a card like this?

Elijahthe person6, Mar 10: Thanks so much I spent so much time looking for a card like this

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Started by Elijahthe person6

Questions

Is this an error

icycatelf, Mar 10: There are Pokémon EX from 2016, but it's possible. All of your full-arts should have a special embossed texture, not just be holo. Also, Google each card and compare the fonts. If something looks funny, your card is likely fake. Here are some things...

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Started by Armymom6411

Booster Box from 1999

Fairy, Feb 25: Definitely post pics. There are easy ways to tell if it’s authentic or not.

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Started by Its4hot

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New Code Giveaway and Request Thread!

Where to begin on your TCG journey: playing & collecting

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

Where is this card from?

Poké cards

Rules questions

Error cards spelling

Card Marking

Where can I find the print run (printing count) of Pokemon TCG cards?

Not sure how to grade

Some Recent Buys

Neo Geneis Lugia - Holo Bleed

Charizard 1st Edition

Help with jungle 10/64 potential misprint

Help IDing an alternate Charizard 19/113 Holo

Astral Radiance is here!

Japanese entei card

Question on Fusion Strike Authenticity

Mystery marks

Uxie Lv. X (Legends Awakened 146/146) Non-holo fake?

Question

Animal cards

NEWBIE ALERT - Charizard - Vmax - Champions Path - Spanish Language - 074/073 - Help Please!

Celebrations Shiny mew card

Found these in my basement, and would appreciate the help from someone way more experienced.

how much is an amazing rare card worth?

Question about the Ball(s) in TCG

Is it real?

Found these from my childhood

Information on this card

Unknown Pokémon Cards

In search for a name

Pokemon Zekrom HP780 114/114 Card - Any info?

Pricing on mis-cut pokemon card

2003 Reverse Holo Gyarados

The PTCGO server

Help! Are these old Base/Jungle/Fossil cards with strange holos genuine?!

Diamond Pearl Great Encounters set

Unsure what this Charizard pokemon card is worth

Can't find information on my Pokemon cards anywhere!!

How much are these complete sets worth?

Help!

How do I know if this card is fake?

Pricing some of my cards

Celebrations Ultra Premium Collection

Pokemon card value (first edition, promo etc)

Out top 3 favorite CGC graded card returns

Should I open?

RARE Charizard Pokemon Card 1998 Japanese CD Promo Holo No. 006 Near Mint

Zeraora V with white font on the title: real or fake ?

Is there a card like this?

Is this an error

Booster Box from 1999