How do you read and play Pokémon cards?

A tiny symbol on the bottom right-hand corner will let you know the rarity of a card. A circle on your card means it's common, a diamond indicates that your card is uncommon, and a star means it's rare. For example, hologram cards will always have stars on them.

What are the rules for Pokémon cards?

Each player starts with (and must always have) one Active Pokémon. Each player may have only one Active Pokémon at a time. If your opponent doesn't have any more Pokémon in play, you win the game! If a Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, it will be cured if that Pokémon moves to the Bench or evolves.

How do you analyze Pokémon cards?

The black symbol in the bottom corner of a Pokemon card denotes its rarity: a circle is common, a diamond is uncommon, and a star is rare. Traditionally the star is black, but a card with a star of an alternate color such as white or gold means it's ultra rare.

How does the Pokémon game work?

Pokémon involves catching and training of fictional creatures called "Pokémon" and using them to battle other Trainer's pokémon. Each successive generation of games builds upon this concept by introducing new Pokémon items, and gameplay concepts.

What do the numbers mean on Pokémon cards?

Every Pokémon card has a collector card number. It's usually formatted as XXX/YYY, where XXX is the card's number and YYY is the advertised number of cards in the set. This may not be the actual number of cards in the set; see Secret Rare below.

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What is the rarest Pokémon card?

Even outside of a Gem Mint score, Illustrator Pikachu is the rarest card in existence, with only 39 being distributed following a series of contests in the last 1990s.

How do you tell how much a Pokémon card is worth?

How do you know how much each Pokémon card is worth?

The easiest way to get an estimate of the value of Pokemon cards is to see how much they are currently going for on the Pokemon TCG marketplace. Reliable websites include TCGPlayer.com and TrollandToad.com, which are also where collectors can put their cards up for sale should they choose to part ways with them.

Are you supposed to open Pokémon cards?

If you want to maintain the foil that your card came packaged in, then you'll be glad to know that you don't have to break out the scissors or tearing open the foil. When trying to maintain the condition and quality of a Pokémon card pack, it is best to open the pack from the top.

How many of each Pokémon card should I keep?

Although you can include any number of any type of card - Pokémon, trainer and energy - in your deck other than the rule above, it's often recommended that beginners aim to have an even split of Pokémon cards, energy cards and trainer cards: 20 of each.

What is the best Pokémon card?

What Pokémon game should beginners start with?

FireRed & LeafGreen Are The Best Pokémon Games To Start With

Although players will find more streamlined mechanics in later entries, FireRed and LeafGreen convey the charm of the original 151 monsters while being much smoother to play than the original Red and Blue.

How do you tell if a Pokémon card is rare or worth money?

Every Pokémon card is stamped with a small symbol in the bottom right corner that identifies its rarity. As is the case with most collectibles, scarcity is a major factor in determining the item's value. So the rarer the card's marker, the higher value it'll likely command at auction.

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What does F mean on Pokémon cards?

F: Fighting Energy symbol. C: Colorless Energy symbol. D: Darkness Energy symbol. M: Metal Energy symbol.

What are secret rare Pokémon cards?

A secret card is a card whose collection number is greater than the listed number of cards in the set, for example, numbered 101/100. Secret cards are generally rarer than the other cards in the set, and typically are holofoil cards as well.

How can you tell how old a Pokémon card is?

If you're not able to tell if there's a shadow or not on the artwork, then look at the dates on the bottom instead. On unlimited cards, the copyright info reads “1995, 96, 98, Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK” instead.

How do I choose a Pokémon for battle?

Touch the Battle button to select your Pokémon for battle. You can bring a group of up to six Pokémon to battle against your opponents. Generally, Pokémon with high CP and HP make great additions to your group. Some Pokémon types and move types fair better against other Pokémon.