Release Guide

Japanese Pokémon God Packs: What They Are and Which Sets Have Them

A god pack is a Japanese Pokémon pack where every card is a hit. Which sets have reported them, what The Pokémon Company says, and what the cards cost.

One Piece BASE SHOP Limited Binder vol.1: ¥1,650, Store-Only Oct 9

BASE SHOP Limited Binder vol.1 is ¥1,650, out Oct 9, sold only in the Shinjuku store with app-booked entry. Four covers, limits, and the overseas route.

30th CELEBRATION Deck Cases: ¥500 and ¥3,300, and the One to Buy

Four 30th CELEBRATION deck cases launched September 16: three at ¥500 and a ¥3,300 double case. Three are Pokémon Center only. Here is the landed cost.

Japanese Booster Box Guarantees by Set: Packs, Price and Hits

Packs, cards and price for 6 Japanese booster boxes, the publisher guarantee, and the per-box hits openers report. Only 30th CELEBRATION prints a promise.

One Piece EB-05 Heroines vol.2 Release Date, Box Price and Packs

EB-05 release date: October 31, 2026 in Japan (¥240, 6 cards) and October 30 in English. Box preorder prices, 24-pack listings and the chase cards.

Pokémon Center Rubber Play Mats: ¥2,970 and the Landed Cost

Three 30th anniversary rubber play mats launch September 16 at ¥2,970 each, Pokémon Center only. Here is what one actually costs landed overseas.

30th CELEBRATION Deck Shields: All Seven, Priced and Gated

Seven 30th CELEBRATION deck shields land September 16 at ¥889–¥990 for 64 sleeves each. Six are Pokémon Center only. Here's the one you can actually buy.

Japanese One Piece Booster Box: 24 Packs, ¥5,760, No Guarantee

Japanese OP-17 booster box: 24 packs of 6 cards, ¥5,760 at Premium Bandai, Bandai's own store. The set page prints no box count and guarantees nothing.

OP-17 World's Strongest Warrior: Card Prices, Box and Set Guide

OP-17 in Japan on Oct 3, 2026: base Secret Rares ¥2,480 to ¥2,980, Super Parallels from ¥79,800, a sealed 24-pack box from ¥9,900. No guaranteed hits.

Card Illustration Figure Collection: Waterside Pokémon, PCO Only

The ¥1,800 Waterside Pokémon figure blind box is a Pokémon Center Online exclusive, one per person, Japan addresses only. Here is the route that works.

30th CELEBRATION BOX: ¥7,200 for 20 Packs of 6

Japan's 30th CELEBRATION BOX is ¥7,200 for 20 packs of 6 cards — exactly ¥360 a pack, the same as one pack. No box discount. Here is the route that works.

Japanese Pokémon Card Codes: Regulation Marks H, I and J Explained

Decode the lower-left corner of a Japanese Pokémon card: regulation mark, set code, collector number. Only H, I and J are Standard-legal in Japan.

30th CELEBRATION FUTURISTIC BOX: ¥27,500 Price, Worth, Contents, Size

Japan's 30th Anniversary FUTURISTIC BOX: ¥27,500 retail, about ¥60,000 sold on Yahoo! Auctions in October. Japanese text only, 2,700g, full contents.

30th CELEBRATION Card Sets: Released Oct 16, How to Get One Now

Japan's nine ¥1,200 30th CELEBRATION card sets came out October 16, 2026, by Pokémon Center lottery only. What each now sells for and which set you need.

30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon: What's Inside

Pokémon's 30th Anniversary set in Japan is 30th CELEBRATION: the ¥6,200 Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon, out September 16, 2026. Contents and deck lists.

OP-17 Japanese vs English: Import or Wait Six Days?

Japan gets OP-17 on Aug 22, English on Aug 28. Per card that's ¥40 against about ¥62 — but importing only beats the English pack past 46 packs in one parcel.

MEGA Starter Set ex: Japan's Three ¥1,800 Decks Compared

Three MEGA Starter Set ex decks land in Japan on July 31, 2026 at ¥1,800 each. What's in each box, which one to pick, and what shipping one out really costs.

Storm Emerald Card List (Storm Emeralda): All 113 Cards, Release Date

Storm Emerald has 113 cards: 76 in the base set (001–076/076) and 37 secret rares to 113/076, 12 AR, 18 SR, 6 SAR, 1 MUR. Released in Japan July 31, 2026.

Upcoming Japanese Pokémon TCG Sets: Every Official 2026 Release Date

Japanese Pokémon TCG release dates for 2026, checked October 16, 2026: 12 official product lines from January 23 to October 16, nothing dated after.

30th CELEBRATION: Pokémon's First Worldwide TCG Release

Pokémon's 30th CELEBRATION is the first worldwide simultaneous release — what that changes for overseas collectors, and when to buy the Japanese set.

What Do SAR and AR Mean? Japanese Pokémon Rarity Chart (2026)

SAR is Special Art Rare, AR is Art Rare. Storm Emeralda's 12 ARs sell for ¥320–¥780 in Japan and its 6 SARs for ¥680–¥34,800. Full rarity chart.

Japanese Pokémon Product Types Explained: Packs, Decks, Boxes

Expansion pack, high class pack, starter set, Premium Trainer Box — what each Japanese Pokémon product contains, its official price, and what to import.

Japanese Pokémon Sets to English: How the Mapping Works

Japanese sets release first, then get combined into English sets. The timing pattern, a verified JP→EN mapping table, and how to predict English contents.

Japanese One Piece Card Rarities: L, SR, SEC, TR and SP

What L, C, UC, R, SR, SEC, TR and SP mean on Japanese One Piece cards, and why the star above the rarity letter matters more than the letter itself.