Japanese Pokémon TCG Expansions to Rise to 230 Yen per Pack Starting with New Products Released from May 2027

The official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website (pokemon-card.com) posted a notice titled "Notice of Price Revision for Certain Products (一部商品価格改定のお知らせ)" on November 6. The notice states that the manufacturer's suggested retail price for some new Japanese-version Pokémon Trading Card Game products released from May 2027 onwards will be changed. The impact of rising raw material costs was cited as the reason for the revision.

Expansion Packs to Increase from 200 Yen to 230 Yen per Pack

The price table included in the announcement consists of a single line for expansions (containing 5 cards). Prices were categorized based on the release timing.

| Target Product | Products Released Before or in April 2027 | Products Released From May 2027 Onwards | |---|---|---| | Expansion (contains 5 cards) | 200 yen (tax included) | 230 yen (tax included) |

The increase is 30 yen per pack, which is 15% higher than the previous price. The announcement listed the price of products released before April 2027 as 200 yen (tax included). The new price will apply to products released from May 2027 onwards.

What the Announcement Specified and Did Not Specify

Two conditions were attached to the announcement. First, it stated that prices for some expansions may vary. Second, it noted that prices for products in price tiers not listed in the table above would be set separately for each product.

Categorizing what was stated and not stated in the notice yields the following:

| Item | Details of Announcement | |---|---| | Date Posted | November 6, 2026 | | Target of Application | Certain new Japanese-version Pokémon Trading Card Game products released from May 2027 onwards | | Products with Explicit Prices | 1 type of expansion (contains 5 cards) | | Reason for Revision | Rising raw material costs, etc. | | Exceptions | Prices for some expansions may vary | | Other Products | Price set per product (specific amounts not in notice) | | Specific Product Names | Not in notice |

The announcement does not mention new prices for other products such as boxes, starter decks, or special sets, nor does it list the names of expansions to be released for the first time from May 2027 onwards. These details will need to be confirmed through future individual product announcements.

Korean Version Not Affected by Announcement

This announcement applies to Japanese-version products posted on the official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website. The notice contains no mention of prices for the Korean version of Pokémon cards.

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Sources

• Pokémon Card Game Official Website · 一部商品価格改定のお知らせ (2026-11-06)