In a hobby that never sleeps, keeping up with the Pokémon TCG market can feel like a full-time job. Between sudden buyouts, overnight price spikes, and an endless stream of new sets,...
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We need to talk about your binder behavior. I know how it goes. You spend months hunting down that specific chase card. You win the auction, you crack the pack, or you...
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Let’s be real for a second: there is no panic quite like the panic of selling your first high-value card online. You list it. You watch the bid count climb. The dopamine...
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Hello there, trainers! Today, we are kicking off a new series on Card-Codex.com, which focuses around interviewing creators in the Pokémon TCG space. We sat down with collector, competitive player and content...
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If you are looking to grade your Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, or One Piece cards in 2025, the landscape has shifted. Prices have risen, turnaround times have fluctuated, and the market is...
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Let’s be real for a second—is there anything quite like the sound of a fresh booster pack cracking open? That crisp snap of the foil, the smell of fresh ink, the split-second...
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First off, the good news! If you’re just looking to have a blast ripping packs, the Mega Evolution Base Set is fantastic. Seriously. If you felt the burn from some of the...
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Two months after Mega Evolution made its mega entrance, the Phantasmal Flames expansion is finally here! The new set reignited the collector's world, bringing with it a new wave of story-driven and...
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Ever had that heart-sinking moment? You pull a card that looks perfect. It’s a laser-cut beauty, fresh from the pack. You’re already imagining it in that glorious PSA 10 slab. You pay...
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A new Pokémon set just dropped. You walk into the store, and you’re hit with a wall of cardboard. Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Bundles, 3-Pack Blisters, Build & Battle Boxes... it’s a...
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If you’ve ever cracked open a Pokémon pack, you know the magic is real. With now more than 20,000 different cards available in the database, every series reflects huge, deliberate changes in...
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You've got the card. It's a monster pull, perfectly centered, and a sure-fire PSA 10 contender. But then you see it under the light... a tiny fingerprint. A speck of dust. A...
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We’ve all been there. You pull that one monster card—the secret rare Charizard, the Moonbreon, the Special Illustration Rare you've been chasing. You’re holding it, your hands are probably shaking a little,...
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So, you’re going to your first card convention? Awesome. Welcome to one of the most exciting, chaotic, and fun parts of the hobby. Let’s be real for a second. Your first show...
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It’s that time of year again — the nights are getting longer, pumpkins are taking over porches, and everything suddenly tastes like cinnamon. But for us Pokémon fans, Halloween isn’t just about...
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Ever walked into a card show, felt the buzz in the air, spotted a grail card in a display case, and then saw the price tag? Your heart sinks a little. It’s...
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Ever held a PSA-graded card, felt its weight in your hand, and heard that nagging voice in the back of your head whisper, "Is this... real?" Perhaps the deal felt a little...
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Remember when you could at least pretend to know where you stood in the Pokémon Center queue? Well, grab your Potion of Patience, because things just got a whole lot more uncertain....
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Have you ever held a PSA 10 slab in your hands? That perfect, gem mint card, sealed in its plastic fortress. It feels like a guarantee, doesn't it? A promise of authenticity...
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Ever scrolled through eBay and seen two PSA 10 Charizards that look almost identical, yet the collecting community treats them worlds apart? One, with a certification number starting with a "2," gets...
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