Buying guides
The questions every collector asks before buying sealed product: formats, languages, release calendars, authenticity and storage.
Base Set Charizard: its return in the 30th Celebration set
Charizard 4/102 returns in the 30th Celebration Classic Collection. Where to find it and how to tell it apart from the original.
Chasing Glory Together CSV10C: guide to the Chinese set
Release, contents, booster formats and exclusive card: everything you need to know about CSV10C, the Chinese set of Trainer's Pokémon.
Chinese Pokémon cards: official or counterfeit?
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Gem Packs, CSV sets: we explain how the official Chinese market works.
Collecting the 30th anniversary set: a strategy for your profile
Player, card collector or sealed fan: which 30th Anniversary products to prioritise depending on what you are really after.
Delta Reign (ME06): what we know about the next Pokémon set
Release date, Mega Rayquaza ex, Legendary Stadiums and the link with Storm Emeralda: an overview of ME06 Delta Reign ahead of launch.
Getting started with the Pokémon TCG in 2026: first-purchase guide
Playing, collecting or gifting: which first Pokémon product to choose in 2026, which language, which set and which accessories you'll need.
Grading your Pokémon cards: when, how and with whom
PSA, CGC, Beckett, PCA: how grading works, which cards to send and how to prepare your submission properly.
Investing in sealed Pokémon: a retailer's honest guide
Reprints, storage, resale, counterfeits, fees, tax: the real risks of sealed Pokémon, explained by a seller who's upfront about it.
Japanese MEGA series: from M1 to M6, the complete guide
Mega Brave, Inferno X, MEGA Dream ex, Abyss Eye, Storm Emeralda… Every Japanese set in the MEGA series and its French equivalent.
Japanese or French Pokémon booster box: which to choose?
Contents, release schedule, play, collecting: we compare Japanese and French booster boxes to help you choose based on how you'll use them.
Mega Darkrai ex: which booster box is the card in?
Set, numbers, rarities and products: where to look for Mega Darkrai ex in French and Japanese, and how to find your way around.
Mega Evolution series: every set from ME01 to ME06
Codes, French release dates, headline Mega ex and Japanese equivalents: our roadmap to the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution series.
One Piece booster box: Japanese, English or French?
Booster contents, release dates, tournament play, collecting: our comparison to help you pick the right language for a One Piece Card Game booster…
One Piece Card Game 2026 release calendar
OP-16, OP-17, EB-05, OP-18, starter decks: every Japanese, English and French date, checked against Bandai's official sites.
OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors: dates, contents, cards
Japanese, English and French dates, leaders, rarities and chase cards of OP-17, the booster of the Four Emperors and Rocks D. Xebec.
Pitch Black (ME05): the complete guide to the Pokémon set
Release date, card list, Mega ex, chase cards and products: everything you need to know about Pitch Black, the 5th set in the Mega Evolution block.
Pokémon acrylic cases: choosing and measuring the right one
Booster box, ETB, UPC: wall thickness, UV filter, magnetic lid and how to measure your box before choosing an acrylic case.
Pokémon binders: how to choose the right one
Portfolio or ring binder, 4, 9 or 12 pockets, side loading, zip, PVC-free: our criteria for storing your Pokémon cards properly.
Pokémon booster box or ETB: which to choose in 2026?
Booster box or Elite Trainer Box: contents, use and collector profile, we compare both formats to help you decide.
Pokémon cards in French or English: which should you choose?
Playing, collecting, resale, readability: we compare French and English Pokémon cards to help you pick the right language.
Pokémon market: what collectors are looking for in 2026
30 years of Pokémon, Mega Evolution, illustration cards, Japanese and Chinese editions: collecting trends, without figures or promises.
Pokémon or One Piece: which card game to collect in 2026?
History, release pace, languages, formats and collector profiles: our honest comparison of the Pokémon TCG and the One Piece Card Game.
Pokémon prereleases and pre-orders: how they work
Playing a set before it's out, reserving a product in advance: we explain both and the pitfalls to avoid.
Pokémon sleeves: which size, how many and which to choose
66 × 91 mm, Japanese size, inner sleeves, double sleeving: everything you need to know to protect your Pokémon cards properly.
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration set: everything we know
Release date, booster contents, Pikachu, Classic Collection and FR, JP and CN products: the essentials of the 30th-anniversary set.
Pokémon TCG release calendar 2026-2027 in France
Every French-language set of 2026, its Japanese equivalent, and what we know (or don't know yet) about 2027.
Pokémon toploaders: what they're for and which to choose
35pt, 55pt, 100pt… Understanding toploader thicknesses, when to use them and how to post a Pokémon card safely.
Protecting and storing sealed Pokémon products: the full guide
Light, humidity, temperature, stacking, shrink-wrap: the right habits to keep your Pokémon booster boxes and ETBs in perfect condition.
Sealed Pokémon glossary: every term explained
Booster box, ETB, UPC, 3-pack, tin, repack, pull rate, SIR, SAR… the Rarix glossary to help you understand sealed Pokémon jargon.
Spotting a fake Pokémon booster box: the complete checklist
Shrink-wrap, printing, booster packs, seller: our checklist for spotting a counterfeit or resealed booster box before you buy.
Storm Emeralda (M6): guide to the Japanese Pokémon set
Mega Rayquaza ex, Legendary Stadiums, box format and the link with Delta Reign: everything about the Japanese set Storm Emeralda.
Terastal Gathering CSV9.5C: guide to the Chinese Eevee set
The Chinese version of Prismatic Evolutions: contents, booster packs, the exclusive Sylveon ex card and Eeveelution boxes.
The 30 Pikachu of 30th Celebration: how to collect them all
One guaranteed Pikachu per booster, 30 illustrations, 30 artists: our method for completing the set without losing your way.
Where to buy a Pokémon booster box in Belgium and France?
Game shops, online stores, marketplaces, private sellers: the ways to buy a Pokémon booster box and the checks to make first.
Which accessories to protect your Pokémon collection?
Sleeves, toploaders, binders, deck boxes, acrylic cases: the essentials for protecting cards and sealed products, whatever way you collect.
Which Pokémon set should you buy in 2026?
Beginner, Charizard fan, Japanese collector or nostalgia lover: our pick of 2026 Pokémon sets for your profile.
Why out-of-print Pokémon booster boxes become sought after
Print runs, reprints, openings and demand: what makes an out-of-print booster box rare, and why that guarantees nothing for the future.