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Pokemon

Stories from The Marketplace Of Hype. The drops, the pieces and the culture behind them.

Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet 151 Poster Collection photographed by PUSHAS

How to Store Sealed Pokémon Products: Heat, Light and Stacking

Cool, dry, steady and out of the sun: how to store and display sealed Pokémon TCG boxes so the art and packaging stay sharp on the shelf.

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Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet 151 Mini Tin photographed by PUSHAS

01Collectibles · 4 min

Pokémon 151 vs Prismatic Evolutions: Which Special Set to Open

Kanto's original 151 or Eevee and all eight evolutions: how two Scarlet & Violet special sets compare, and the boxes to open from each.

Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box photographed by PUSHAS

02Collectibles · 5 min

Japanese vs English Pokémon Cards: The Real Differences

Five-card packs, merged sets and earlier release dates: how Japanese and English Pokémon TCG boxes differ, from 151 to Mega Charizard X.

Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Booster Display Box photographed by PUSHAS

03Collectibles · 5 min

Pokémon Destined Rivals: Every Product Explained

Team Rocket is back. Every Destined Rivals product explained, from the 36-pack booster display and Elite Trainer Box to the booster bundle, Build & Battle Box and ...

Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 photographed by PUSHAS

04Collectibles · 3 min

Pokémon First Partner Illustration Collection: Series 1, 2 and 3

Nine regions, three series and new Illustration Rare-style promos of every region's first partner Pokémon: here is what sits inside each First Partner Illustration Col...

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box (Mega Gardevoir) photographed by PUSHAS

05Collectibles · 5 min

Pokémon TCG for Beginners: What to Buy First

New to Pokémon cards? How sets, packs and sealed boxes work, and which Mega Evolution product to open first, from a six-pack booster bundle to an Elite Trainer Box.

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box photographed by PUSHAS

06Collectibles · 5 min

The Best Pokémon TCG Gifts for Christmas 2026, Picked by Recipient

Six sealed Pokémon TCG boxes picked for six kinds of recipient, from the all-foil 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box to a metal Mew ex showpiece.

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box photographed by PUSHAS

07Collectibles · 5 min

Pokémon Ascended Heroes: Every Product Explained

Ascended Heroes skipped booster boxes entirely, so every pack comes inside a box. Here is what each Ascended Heroes product holds, from the mini tin to the ETB.

08Collectibles · 5 min

Every Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Set in Order, Explained

From Koraidon and Miraidon in the base set to Team Rocket in Destined Rivals and the twin Unova sets Black Bolt and White Flare, here is every Scarlet & Violet set...

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution 'Pitch Black' Elite Trainer Box photographed by PUSHAS

09Collectibles · 3 min

Pokémon Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box: What's Inside the Box

Nine Pitch Black packs, a full-art Zarude promo and a set led by Mega Darkrai ex: the Elite Trainer Box explained.

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box photographed by PUSHAS

10Collectibles · 3 min

Pokémon Chaos Rising: Every Product Explained

Mega Greninja ex leads Chaos Rising. Here is what is inside the Elite Trainer Box, booster bundle and 36-pack booster box, and which one is built for you.

11Collectibles · 5 min

Pokémon Mega Evolution Sets in Order: Every Set Explained

From Mega Lucario ex to Mega Darkrai ex, every Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution set in release order, with the Mega Pokémon ex in each one and the sealed boxes to open for it.