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If you want to start collecting Pokémon cards in 2026, you’re not alone. Pokémon collecting is one of those hobbies that’s easy to begin… and very easy to go overboard with. Between new releases, shiny pull videos, and “must-have” chase cards, beginners often end up buying random packs without a plan, then wondering why their

If you’ve been Googling Pokémon vs Lorcana, you’re probably in one of two camps: you (or your kid) want to start a trading card game, or you’re already collecting and wondering if a new obsession is about to begin. Either way, choosing the “right” TCG matters—because once you’re in, it’s very easy to end up

Top 10 Gifts for Pokémon Fans & Anime Lovers UK Buying gifts for Pokémon fans (or anime lovers) is brilliant… right up until you realise you don’t actually know the difference between a booster pack, a booster box, and “that one rare card they keep talking about”. The good news: you don’t need to be

If you’ve ever opened a pack, pulled a shiny card, and immediately thought, “Okay… I get it now,” welcome. Pokémon card collecting is fun, nostalgic, and (dangerously) satisfying. But it can also feel confusing at first: booster packs, booster boxes, ETBs, sets, rarities, sleeves, binders… where do you even begin? This guide walks you through