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Japanese Sets

Japanese Pokémon TCG Sets

Japanese sets release months before English and usually cost less sealed. Set codes, the English set each one became, and where to buy sealed Japanese boxes in the US.

Looking for English sets? See the in-stock tracker →

Where Japanese promos started

Before booster packs existed, Pokémon cards were peeled out of a manga magazine. That is where the first TCG card, the first Mew and the Pikachu Illustrator all come from.

Full 36-card CoroCoro checklist → The CoroCoro Pikachu, explained →
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All Japanese sealed on eBay

Japanese boxes hold more packs and sit closer to MSRP — check sold comps before buying

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