What is Pokémon?

Pokémon is a series of video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company under the Pokémon media franchise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get Pokémon cards in South Africa?

Your local gaming store is one of the most significant locations to purchase Pokémon cards. You could visit a nearby card store or retailer of tabletop games. Most likely, you can still buy cards there in person.

How can you tell a fake Pokémon card?

Real Pokémon cards are made of two thin pieces of cardboard glued together, with a black layer in between. By ripping the card, you can reveal this layer—if there is no layer, the card is fake.

Does Shoprite carry Pokémon cards?

At the local ShopRite, there’s a vending machine that sells various trading cards, including “packs” of 30 loose cards for 5 bucks (mostly commons from miscellaneous recent-ish sets).

Are cheap Pokémon cards fake?

Often, fake booster packs are very difficult to discern from the real ones. As a general rule, if the price of a pack seems too good to be true, it probably is. Pokémon TCG cards are produced from the highest-quality materials to ensure a positive experience for the player and collector alike.

Are Gold Pokémon cards real or fake?

Only 3 of these Pokémon cards are believed to exist, making it really rare. Sold for over $150,000 on eBay in October 2020. Only 3 of these Pokémon cards available, making it rare and desirable.

Is selling fake Pokémon cards illegal?

It is absolutely illegal to create and sell fake Pokémon cards, just as much as it is illegal to sell pirated movies. It is also illegal to sell fakes on eBay, even if you only bought them by accident and tell people they’re fake. And yes, eBay doesn’t do enough about it. A popular word used on eBay is ‘proxy’.

What is the 1 rarest Pokémon card?

For many collectors, the Pikachu Illustrator card is seen as the rarest Pokémon card in the entire hobby and now has the price to back that up.

What is the rarest Pokémon card 2023?

As of August 2022, the most expensive Pokémon card is a Professional Sports Authenticator grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card that social media personality and boxer Logan Paul purchased for $5.275 million, according to Guinness World Records. A PSA grade of 10 means the card was in perfect condition.

How can you tell if a Pokémon card is rare 2023?

A circle on the lower right corner means it’s a Common card, a diamond means it’s an Uncommon card, a star means it’s a rare card, and a star with the word “Promo” on top means it’s a special promotional card.

Are McDonald’s Pokémon cards real?

Last year, McDonald’s and Pokémon collaborated for its 25th anniversary by releasing a variety of special cards. This saw many diehard fans and collectors go buck wild, with many of these cards being scalped online at retailers like eBay.

How much does a Pokémon cards cost?

Today, unopened packs can be worth hundreds of dollars, and some rare single cards can go for any price between $30 to $200,000! If you were a Pokémon fiend back in the day, you might want to scourge through your parents’ basement to find your long-lost collection.

Can you buy Pokémon cards directly?

In the United States and Canada, Pokémon products can be purchased directly from Pokémon Center: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/ https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-ca. You can also use our Retail Locator to find retail locations in your area to purchase official Pokémon products.

What Pokémon cards from the 90s are worth money?

On the high end, a mint-condition holographic, shadowless Charizard card is worth between $12,999 to $50,000. A first edition version of the card — released in 1999 — is worth $269,999. Other rare Pokémon cards, including Kangaskhan (I know, right?) and Blastoise) sell between $99,999 and $484,890 each.

Is buying Pokémon cards worth it?

They can be bought for cheap and sold at a higher price. Due to the rarity of some cards, collectors can make a pretty penny should they have one or more of them in their collection. A part of the appeal is the nostalgia that these cards carry with them.