Official Pokémon Trading Card Game tournaments can be reserved using an official member account on the Pokémon Korea reservation site. Non-member reservations and duplicate applications are not permitted. For Get Battle events, reservations open at 18:00 on the Monday of the tournament week and run until 23:59 the day before the event, while the first week opens at 18:00 on Wednesday. Official certified shops accept on-site walk-ins only. Rules include reserving only one location per time slot, accepting cancellations exclusively through the website, and potential participation restrictions for unauthorized absences or ticket transfers.
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A Sealed Battle is a Pokémon Trading Card Game battle format in which players build a deck using cards obtained from unopened expansion packs opened on-site, along with basic Energy cards. Decks consist of 40 cards—fewer than the 60 cards used in standard battles—and 4 Prize cards instead of 6. Participants bring their own basic Energy cards of each type, and the official website suggests a recommended ratio of 15 Pokémon, 10 Trainer cards, and 15 basic Energy cards.
Whether a Pokémon card can be used in official Korean tournaments is determined by the regulation mark at the bottom left of the card, and the current official regulation permits cards with H, I, and J marks. In the most recent rotation, the G mark was rotated out, which took effect on January 23, 2026, in Japan, and on April 10 for English-language in-person tournaments. Cards without a mark or with older marks can still be used if included in the official exceptions list, and only Korean-language cards can be included in decks for official Korean tournaments.
Pokémon card rarity is read through the rarity mark next to the collection number at the bottom of the card. Korean and Japanese versions use alphabetic letters such as C, U, R, RR, AR, SR, and SAR, while the English version uses symbols. Looking up the Korean expansions "Battle Partners", "Black Bolt", and "Ninja Spinner" on the official card search reveals that their top rarities differ as UR, BWR, and MUR respectively, and "Black Bolt" alone contains 72 AR cards. The insertion ratios by rarity are not listed in the product information.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th anniversary expansion '30th CELEBRATION' was released simultaneously in Korean, Japanese, and English editions on September 16, 2026, but subsequent add-on products vary in name and schedule across language editions. The Japanese edition released major products in two waves on September 16 and October 16, while the English edition rolled them out across October 2, 23, and 30. The Korean edition 'FUTURISTIC BOX' shipped starting October 14 following a lottery sale later than the Japanese version. Dates and prices from the official pages of the three countries are organized in a table.
Official domestic Pokémon Trading Card Game tournaments require advance registration through the official Pokémon Korea reservation site, and only Korean-edition cards are permitted. Players must build a 60-card deck using regulation mark H, I, and J cards, and print a deck list in the specified format. This guide covers the official procedures first-time players need to know, including age categories, reservation rules, sleeve regulations, and match times.
Popular cards with premiums are easy targets for second-hand trading scams. This article summarizes what to check before trading, how to distinguish fake secure payment links, and the sequence from reporting to the Police Cybercrime Reporting System (ECRM) to civil recovery.
If you want to try card games, it is better to buy a pre-constructed deck that allows for immediate play rather than an expansion pack where cards are randomized. This article summarizes the deck rules, official entry products, and necessary supplies for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and ONE PIECE CARD GAME based on their official websites.
If you are buying Korean-language cards for the first time, start by checking which stores are official retailers and what the MSRP is. We have compiled official store lists, online stores, certified store searches, MSRPs, and official contact information for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and ONE PIECE CARD GAME.
Trading cards are paper products sensitive to humidity changes and light. Based on environmental guidelines from preservation institutions, this guide summarizes how to use sleeves, top loaders, and binders, along with tips for storing opened boxes.
This article summarizes key checkpoints for identifying counterfeit cards based on official guidance and reliable sources—including purchase routes, price, light transmission, texture, printing, fonts, and symbols—while also noting the limitations of each method.
This article outlines the differences in grading scales and submission procedures across the three major card grading services, featuring only fees and estimated turnaround times verified on each company's official website as of September 14, 2026.
From the differences among booster packs, box products, and single cards to the distinctions between Korean, Japanese, and English versions, this guide summarizes the essential basics beginners need before making their first purchase.
