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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]

donavannj, 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 donavannj

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.

4 223

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

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.

3 259

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.

1 122

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...

1 175

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

3 455

Started by Tolley

Pricing

2003 Reverse Holo Gyarados

Abbelun, Apr 20: very intersting information

2 239

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...

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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

Questions

VStar card in new Brilliant Stars pack

Stesul33, Feb 24: Ok thank you we had no idea just knew it was a different card then normal.

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Started by Stesul33

Questions

Deck for besting Malamar?

Lycanrocduskform, Feb 16: Can someone help, currently the great deck malamar (tentacles attack) is being used at my pokemon club, I really want to find a way to best it using a dark deck, does anyone have any competitive decks that would work. Any links explaining how to...

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Started by Lycanrocduskform

Questions

Just learning I hope

icycatelf, Feb 15: This article covers pretty much all the bases and includes example photos: https://zenmarket.jp/en/blog/post/9853/how-to-tell-if-a-pokemon-card-is-fake

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Started by Rake1

Pricing

Weezing/Arbok error card

icycatelf, Feb 14: Unlikely, since the Legendary Battle Decks are XY-era and this is a fake of a SM-era card. Unless the pack was opened and someone slipped it in, or the whole deck was fake.

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Started by jonmoore08

Questions

What card is this?

icycatelf, Feb 13: Bizarre, but unfortunately fake.

1 408

Started by niller94

Showcase

Recent uncovered Original 1999 Holo Card set - opinions?

Fairy, Feb 9: Oh man, this collection is awesome! I want them! :o You actually have a few cards that are from a variety of sets, not just the Base Set. But I think almost everything in here is over at least $2. Your Rocket’s Zapdos (top row, three in) is worth...

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Started by cody.m.simmons21

Discussion

Boxbreak on Twitch

Taopaipai, Jan 30: Hi everybody, Recently I started to follow some streamers on Twitch who open japanese boxes for the viewers. It's really cool because I can only buy a few boosters and easily trade cards with the community. My favorite streamer is T0ffy10. He...

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Started by Taopaipai

Has anyone seen these cards before? Assume they're copies... but wanted to check first!

icycatelf, Jan 29: They're bootleg stickers, though I've personally only encountered Japanese ones.

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Started by RhysMooney

Real 1999 Booster Packs?

Osiris997, Jan 28: Hello! I’m new to the hobby and I have these 12 packs of cards. I have no way to tell if they are real. Does anyone know? Thanks!

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Started by Osiris997

Pricing

Pokemon 1st edition sets real value?

Fairy, Jan 27: If you want to start selling your collection online I think it would be good for you to check resources on how much a particular card is worth and begin a listing on EBay for singles or whatever selling platform you prefer. If you have the entire...

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Started by arrrd

Showcase

PokiCardz on tiktok is doing a Rip and Ship live

mayhamer, Jan 18: Check out PokiCardz on Tiktok. They are doing a live Rip and Ship. Their website is in their BIO.

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Started by mayhamer

Deck Review

Updating Fairy/Water Deck

donavannj, Jan 15: I'm trying to figure out what you're trying to accomplish with what you've got here. None of your 3 GXs have synergy of any sort.

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Started by Lautrec

Questions

Is this 1st edition Charizard fake or original? And this guy has also has a 25th anniversary charizard

icycatelf, Jan 15: 25th Charizard might be real, but the 1st Edition is fake. Cloud texture is too soft, some of the fonts (including size and placement) are wrong, and the foil doesn't quite match up with the classic stars foil.

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Started by richard77

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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]

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

VStar card in new Brilliant Stars pack

Deck for besting Malamar?

Just learning I hope

Weezing/Arbok error card

What card is this?

Recent uncovered Original 1999 Holo Card set - opinions?

Boxbreak on Twitch

Has anyone seen these cards before? Assume they're copies... but wanted to check first!

Real 1999 Booster Packs?

Pokemon 1st edition sets real value?

PokiCardz on tiktok is doing a Rip and Ship live

Updating Fairy/Water Deck

Is this 1st edition Charizard fake or original? And this guy has also has a 25th anniversary charizard