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It meansI would like an Elite Trainer Box.

What it is

A box with 9 boosters (card packs) plus accessories like sleeves, dice, dividers and a storage box.

What it costs

From CHF 69.90 in our shop, depending on the set and language.

Good to know

Right after release, resellers often ask for many times the price. For popular new releases we have a limit per household, so more families get one.

Just as much fun

A booster bundle or a few single boosters, if it does not have to be the whole box.

It meansI would like a whole box full of boosters.

What it is

A display is a booster box with many boosters from the same set, usually 36 for German and English sets.

What it costs

From CHF 199.90 in our shop.

Good to know

A lot of money, and a lot left to chance. Nobody knows in advance which cards are inside.

Just as much fun

Single boosters are just as much fun to open, only in smaller portions.

It meansI want to join in.

What it is

Usually it's about belonging, not about one particular box.

What it costs

A single booster starts at CHF 5.95 in our shop.

Good to know

Nobody needs everything. When trading in the schoolyard, what counts is the fun, not how much you have.

Just as much fun

Open one booster together, and there's already plenty to talk about.

It meansI would like a pack with several boosters.

What it is

Several boosters from the same set in one package, usually six.

What it costs

From CHF 49.90 in our shop.

Good to know

It contains only boosters, without the sleeves and storage box of an ETB.

Just as much fun

A blister with two or three boosters, if something smaller will do.

It meansI would like the English editions.

What it is

German, English and French sets are the same, only the text differs. Japanese sets are put together differently. The language is shown on every product.

What it costs

In our shop, English products often cost a little more than German ones.

Good to know

English is common among collectors. German is handy for playing with friends, because everyone can read the cards.

Just as much fun

Ask which language their friends collect, so trading works too.

It meansI want to play the card game, not just collect.

What it is

Pokémon is also a game for two. A ready-made deck, such as a Battle Deck, contains everything to get started right away.

What it costs

A Battle Deck starts at CHF 29.90 in our shop.

Good to know

One deck is enough to learn. You don't need boosters for that.

Just as much fun

Play a round together. The rules are quick to learn, for parents too.

It meansI have a particularly rare card.

What it is

A card whose number is higher than the number of cards in the set, for example 224/191.

What it costs

In a booster, it's pure luck. As a single card, it can cost anything from a few francs to a lot, depending on the card.

Good to know

If you want one specific card, buying it as a single is usually cheaper than buying many boosters.

Just as much fun

Admire the card together and put it into a rigid sleeve right away.

It meansI found a great card while opening.

What it is

A hit is a rare, especially beautiful card. Pulled means found while opening.

Good to know

Many boosters contain no hit. That's normal and no reason to buy the next one right away.

Just as much fun

Put the card into a sleeve right away, so it stays in good shape.

It meansThis card was graded by a grading company and got the top grade.

What it is

A slab is a sealed plastic case. A grading company like PSA rates the condition of the card with a grade from 1 to 10.

What it costs

For example, Japanese Art Rares in PSA 10 start at CHF 40 in our shop.

Good to know

The grade only describes the condition. How sought-after a card is depends on the card itself.

Just as much fun

To start with, a rigid sleeve, a so-called toploader, is enough.

It meansI like the Japanese cards.

What it is

Japanese sets usually come out earlier. A Japanese booster usually has 5 cards instead of 10.

What it costs

A Japanese booster box starts at CHF 77.90 in our shop.

Good to know

We order Japanese boxes from Japan especially for you after you place your order. With import and shipping, this takes about 5 to 10 days, so order early for a birthday. These orders cannot be cancelled.

Just as much fun

Japanese cards are wonderful for looking at and collecting. For playing with friends, German or English cards are more practical.

It meansI saw a suspiciously cheap offer.

What it is

There are lots of fake cards and boxes around, especially on marketplaces and in suspiciously cheap offers.

What it costs

A real booster starts at CHF 5.95 in our shop. Much cheaper offers are often fakes.

Good to know

We only sell original products.

Just as much fun

Better one real booster than a big pile from a marketplace.

It meansA new product goes on sale this evening.

What it is

A drop is when something goes on sale at a set time. In our shop, that's always at 7 pm.

What it costs

The normal price in our shop, no surcharge.

Good to know

Popular new releases sell out fast. We set a limit per household, so that a few people cannot buy everything.

Just as much fun

Anything in stock can be bought without an alarm clock and without a rush.

It meansThe box is ordered but hasn't been released yet.

What it is

With a pre-order you reserve a product before it is released. We ship it from the shipping date shown on the product.

Good to know

In our shop, pre-orders open at 7 pm. For a gift, the shipping date on the product is what counts. If the supplier delivers late, we show this on the product.

Just as much fun

If you don't want to wait, the link below shows everything that is ready to ship.

It meansPeople bought everything to resell it at a higher price.

What it is

Scalpers are resellers. They buy scarce products in large quantities and then ask for much more.

What it costs

In our shop, the normal price with a limit per household. Resellers often ask for double or more.

Good to know

If an offer is far above the shop price, waiting is almost always worth it.

Just as much fun

We almost always have something in stock at the normal price.

It meansI want every single card from a set.

What it is

A master set is every card from a set, plus every variant such as reverse holo.

What it costs

Depending on the set, several hundred francs, sometimes more.

Good to know

A big goal. Buying the missing cards as singles is usually cheaper than opening lots of boosters.

Just as much fun

A smaller goal, for example all the cards of a favourite Pokémon.

It meansI want to protect my card.

What it is

A sleeve is the thin plastic cover, a toploader is the rigid cover for special cards.

What it costs

Sleeves cost a few centimes per card.

Good to know

Your child is right. Even one scratch or a bent corner is a real shame.

Just as much fun

A box or a binder, so the cards don't lie around loose.

It meansThis box is still in its original shrink wrap.

What it is

Sealed means unopened, still in the original foil. Some people collect boxes this way.

Good to know

Opening it and keeping it are both fine. Whoever opens it gets the fun now.

Just as much fun

Store it dry and out of direct sunlight if it stays closed.