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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)

ReKoil, Aug 16: I recently bought a bunch of TCG stuff and got a whole bunch of codes for the online version, which I don't need. Posting them here in case anyone has use for them Sword & Shield Brilliant Stars 3pk: Glaceon - GJ2-N76T-YXN-W29 V Heroes Tin:...

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Started by donavannj

Guide

Where to begin on your TCG journey: playing & collecting

#Roy#, Jul 22: Excellent read, Now I want to play the card game with our grandson.

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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

Pricing

Am I missing something?

Neely92, Aug 19: I'm selling my collection of Pokemon cards as pictured on a well known auction site. I've had offers beyond what I would have expected for the whole lot of cards after only a few hours of listing. Am I missing something here? Is there a card(s) that...

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Started by Neely92

Questions

Is this Pikachu Birthday Surprise legit?

extinguishor, Aug 18: I JUST saw the distortion oh my god thats really interesting

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Started by extinguishor

Questions

Info

Gonzothegreat, Aug 18: Thanks for the info. I came across that card organizing my daughters collection. Not sure where she got it from. I want to say it is magby but wrong name and apparently everything else on the card. Thanks for your time and pokemon knowledge .

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Started by Gonzothegreat

Icy's Custom Cards

(8 pages)

icycatelf, Aug 17: With better textures than the [email protected] above, here's Ancient Jirachi! https://i.imgur.com/JNRJB8D.png

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Started by icycatelf

Questions

Fake Card?

Fairy, Aug 15: Seems like you answered your own question, lol. It's just a knock off. Just more cards printed at the height of the Pokémon craze by second-third-fourth rate companies to cash in on. You probably picked it up randomly in the past, in a trade, a...

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Started by Beetlefish

Questions

Can you please value my cards?

Fairy, Aug 14: Yeah, these are well beyond "played", man. You can fix the curvature issues with pressing, but nothing is going to make that edge wear and damage go away. The creasing with the Arbok, Milotic, and Kangaskhan is permanent.. and even the way some...

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Started by cicloserina

Discussion

Your Very First Card

Kater Karlo, Aug 13: I got that Charmeleon card from a magazine. Years ago, I used to subscribe to a Nintendo magazine, and one of them contained that Charmeleon card. I wasn't really into Pokemon at the time, and I was only just learning about it. But I kept it because...

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Started by Fairy

Pikachu on the Ball error?

Chimihc, Aug 13: just studied the back of card better. You're correct

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Started by Chimihc

Help :)

Dayve74, Aug 10: Thank you so much.

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Started by Dayve74

Questions

Card fake or real??

Mrc_atfish, Aug 7: Thanks man

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Started by Mrc_atfish

Questions

Mew card

SHUTTERBUG, Aug 4: Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the help. Have a good day and take care. You sure do know a-lot about Pokémon.

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Started by SHUTTERBUG

Questions

Were my packs tampered with?

salv, Aug 1: Hello, new here. I hope I'm posting this question in the correct section... I had some suspicions that some of my booster packs had been resealed but no idea how to be 100% sure. I purchased in person at a local store. Could anyone take a look...

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Started by salv

Pricing

Help judging old cards (Charizard etc)

Aroger91, Aug 1: Hello everyone, I got a few cards that I've had laying around for the last ~20 years. Thought I wanted to check if there's any value in it, since I know that Charizards have some value. I know the condition is not the best, a bit rough on the...

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Started by Aroger91

Pricing

Neo Genesis Box Set Factory Sealed Value

antediluvian, Aug 1: bump!

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Started by antediluvian

Questions

Need help buying base set

Pj1988, Aug 1: Hello everyone, i'm new to this forum so I would like to introduce myself first. I was born in '88 so I consider myself blessed for having experienced the very beginning of Pokémon (anime, cards and games). At the age of 12-13, I had a nice...

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Started by Pj1988

Questions

radient charizard isnt so radient

eishiba, Jul 31: So after experimenting, id say radiant Charizard isnt that radient. Its ability is nice the closer you are to the end of the game. Its HP is only 160 which is put down fairly quickly and its attack only hits every other turn and im not a fan of...

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Started by eishiba

base set cards found in box need advise

lightningbolt01, Jul 25: hi alex thanks for answering i appreciate!

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Started by lightningbolt01

TCG question

swordxyshield, Jul 21: Hi. You can use this site to quickly look at the price. https://gradepoketcg.com/?card_name=charizard&card_set I just typed 'Charizard' as an example. If I have to guess, I bet you are talking about the 'original' Charizard. Unfortunately,...

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Started by Gezb

Questions

Help Identify this TCG Astral Radiance Pack?

After_shock, Jul 21: Many thanks, as expected as nothing seemed to add up with it. Now paranoid about the rest of my collection lol

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Started by After_shock

Pricing

Need to identify a rare card

icycatelf, Jul 21: +1 for fake. Only the Advanced generation sets had cards with gold names, but even those weren't embossed like this. Some of the fonts also appear to be off, and "(before your attack)" should be italicized.

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Started by Glitch3d

Discussion

Astral Radiance is here!

swordxyshield, Jul 17: It will always be the Machamp V #172 :) that card will define this set.

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Started by icycatelf

Questions

Help with next investment

swordxyshield, Jul 17: Hey pokeandy24. I am in the same boat as you. Recently been collecting pokemon cards, especially vintage WOTC cards. P.S., I have been collecting PSA 10s of the base sets, fossil, jungle, team rocket, and neos. The reason being is, as time goes...

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Started by pokeandy24

Questions

Alternate art

swordxyshield, Jul 17: That is definately one of the chase cards. But because it is a recent set, the value of the card have been declining. it started out at like $60-$80 and on the decline to $40. But the art is beautiful and definately might consider getting it graded...

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Started by Jordantyler6336

Questions

Not sure how to grade

swordxyshield, Jul 17: Hey stavros1000, so, there's alot of Alt Arts. There's the Alternate Full Art version and the Alernate Art Secret versions. V vs VMAX. As you said, PSA is expensive. It could be $18-$30 a card and that is if you are a member. Being a member is...

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Started by stavros1000

Custom Card

Uncovering Fullart Meloetta

Striscia La Magicienne, Jul 14: So, being that Meloetta is my favorite Pokemon, and its XY120 Promo is the best card art of it, I decided that I wanted to do 2 things; Uncover it from all the wretched text, and Make it shiny!!!!! So I spent a total of about 5 hours...

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Started by Striscia La Magicienne

Questions

Card Error

icycatelf, Jul 14: Striscia is correct. It's a counterfeit.

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Started by iiVertrix

Questions

Question about a binder

SlySlowpoke, Jul 13: After a good while of collecting a bunch of cards, I think it's time to put em in a 9x9 pocket binder. I just ordered one, but not sure if it was the greatest choice... I was mostly looking for enough space to fit every card I have, some that I...

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Started by SlySlowpoke

Questions

Question about a few cards

Evrr, Jul 12: Interesting, they look really 'real', haha.

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Started by Evrr

Discussion

Celebrate with Charizard!

Fairy, Jul 11: A Pokémon Center Celebration with Special Delivery Charizard!Celebrate the launch of an official Pokémon Center in the UK with a Pokémon Trading Card Game card. https://www.serebii.net/card/swshpromos/75.jpg The Pokémon Company International have...

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Started by Fairy

Pricing

Pokemon card 1

Fairy, Jul 11: Hi, you really don’t need to make 6 individual threads for this so I merged them. Also, just a reminder that PC is not a place for selling goods or services! With pricing we can help though. These are all HGSS Base Set, right? Except for a...

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Started by MPG

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...

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Started by pokesteph1

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...

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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

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?...

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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...

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Started by MarkoSkoric

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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]

Am I missing something?

Is this Pikachu Birthday Surprise legit?

Info

Icy's Custom Cards

Fake Card?

Can you please value my cards?

Your Very First Card

Pikachu on the Ball error?

Help :)

Card fake or real??

Mew card

Were my packs tampered with?

Help judging old cards (Charizard etc)

Neo Genesis Box Set Factory Sealed Value

Need help buying base set

radient charizard isnt so radient

base set cards found in box need advise

TCG question

Help Identify this TCG Astral Radiance Pack?

Need to identify a rare card

Astral Radiance is here!

Help with next investment

Alternate art

Not sure how to grade

Uncovering Fullart Meloetta

Card Error

Question about a binder

Question about a few cards

Celebrate with Charizard!

Pokemon card 1

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?

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

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.