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Japanese Pokemon TCG Set Directory
442 Japanese sets across 17 series — updated daily with price and trend data.
Japan is the leading indicator for the global Pokemon TCG market. Every English set ships 3-6 months after its Japanese counterpart — pricing, pull rates, and chase-card demand in Japan tell you what to expect when the English version drops.
This directory tracks every Japanese expansion from the WOTC era through current Scarlet & Violet releases. Filter by name, jump to a series, or scan trend badges to find sets where momentum is building before English arbitrage windows close.
Original WOTC era. 1st Edition Base Set is the market benchmark for Pokemon investing.
Base Expansion Pack
→ Base Set
129 cards · 1996
Expansion Pack
→ Base Set
103 cards · 1996
Expansion Pack (No Rarity)
→ Base Set
96 cards · 1996
Qu
Quick Starter Gift Set (Green Deck)
26 cards · 1996
Qu
Quick Starter Gift Set (Red Deck)
24 cards · 1996
Pokemon Jungle
→ Jungle
49 cards · 1997
Ve
Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue)
36 cards · 1998
Southern Island
→ Southern Islands
18 cards · 1998
Ve
Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red)
36 cards · 1998
Ve
Vending Machine cards Series 3 (Green)
52 cards · 1998
In
Intro Pack (Bulbasaur)
41 cards · 1998
In
Intro Pack (Squirtle)
41 cards · 1998
Wind from the Sea
→ Aquapolis
90 cards · 2002
Mysterious Mountains
→ Aquapolis
91 cards · 2002
Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge. Character-themed holos hold steady collector demand.
Peak WOTC design. Neo Genesis and Neo Destiny 1st Editions command strong premiums.
In
Intro Pack Neo (Chikorita)
40 cards · 1999
In
Intro Pack Neo (Totodile)
40 cards · 1999
Gold, Silver, to a New World...
→ Neo Genesis
96 cards · 1999
Crossing the Ruins...
→ Neo Discovery
57 cards · 2000
Awakening Legends
→ Neo Revelation
57 cards · 2000
Ne
Neo Premium File 1
9 cards · 2000
Ne
Neo Premium File 2
9 cards · 2001
Darkness, and to Light...
→ Neo Destiny
113 cards · 2001
Ne
Neo Premium File 3
9 cards · 2001
Expedition, Aquapolis, Skyridge. Low print runs make these deep vintage picks.
ADV Expansion Pack
→ Ruby and Sapphire
55 cards · 2002
AD
ADV-P Promotional cards
63 cards · 2002
To
Torchic Constructed Starter Deck
20 cards · 2002
Tr
Treecko Constructed Starter Deck
20 cards · 2002
Mu
Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck
20 cards · 2002
Ra
Random Constructed Starter Decks (Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise)
52 cards · 2002
Aq
Aqua Deck Kit
33 cards · 2003
Ea
Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter Deck
16 cards · 2003
Oc
Ocean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck
17 cards · 2003
Ma
Magma Deck Kit
34 cards · 2003
Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions
→ Team Magma vs Team Aqua
80 cards · 2003
Fl
Flygon Constructed Starter Deck
21 cards · 2003
Me
Metagross Constructed Starter Deck
19 cards · 2003
Miracle of the Desert
→ Sandstorm
53 cards · 2003
Ra
Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck
16 cards · 2003
Rulers of the Heavens
→ Dragon
54 cards · 2003
Sa
Salamence Constructed Starter Deck
21 cards · 2003
Flight of Legends
→ Hidden Legends
80 cards · 2004
De
Deoxys Constructed Starter Deck
16 cards · 2004
Undone Seal
→ Deoxys
81 cards · 2004
Ruby & Sapphire through Power Keepers. EX-era holos are undervalued relative to WOTC.
Ma
Master Kit (Side Deck)
10 cards · 1997
Ma
Master Kit (Bulbasaur)
9 cards · 1997
Li
Limited Collection Master Battle Set
1 cards · 1998
Ma
Master Kit (Torchic)
11 cards · 2003
Clash of the Blue Sky
→ FireRed & LeafGreen
82 cards · 2004
PC
PCG-P Promotional cards
155 cards · 2004
Gi
Gift Box (Latias)
18 cards · 2004
Gi
Gift Box (Latios)
18 cards · 2004
Sh
Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck
24 cards · 2005
Im
Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck
24 cards · 2005
Em
Emerald Gift Box (Deoxys)
19 cards · 2005
Em
Emerald Gift Box (Rayquaza)
19 cards · 2005
EX Battle Boost
→ Emerald
103 cards · 2005
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean
→ Unseen Forces
106 cards · 2005
Holon Research Tower
→ Delta Species
86 cards · 2005
Ho
Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck
15 cards · 2005
Ho
Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck
14 cards · 2005
Ho
Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck
15 cards · 2005
Mirage Forest
→ Legend Maker
86 cards · 2005
Holon Phantom
→ Holon Phantoms
52 cards · 2006
Miracle Crystal
→ Crystal Guardians
75 cards · 2006
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends
→ Dragon Frontiers
68 cards · 2006
Gi
Gift Box Mew - Lucario (Crawdaunt Quarter Deck)
15 cards · 2006
Gi
Gift Box Mew - Lucario (Lucario Quarter Deck)
15 cards · 2006
Gi
Gift Box Mew - Lucario (Mew Quarter Deck)
15 cards · 2006
Gi
Gift Box Mew - Lucario (Mightyena Quarter Deck)
15 cards · 2006
Gi
Gift Box Mew - Lucario (Pokemon Star)
2 cards · 2006
Mi
Mirage's Mew Constructed Starter Deck
18 cards · 2006
Ma
Master Deck Build Box EX
46 cards · 2006
En
Entry Pack
28 cards · 2006
First modern era. Lv.X cards anchor the set values.
DP1: Space-Time Creation
→ Diamond and Pearl
120 cards · 2006
DP2: Secret of the Lakes
→ Mysterious Treasures
123 cards · 2006
DP
DP-P Promotional cards
126 cards · 2006
DP3: Shining Darkness
→ Secret Wonders
118 cards · 2007
Pa
Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck
19 cards · 2007
Di
Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck
18 cards · 2007
DP4: Dawn Dash
→ Great Encounters
64 cards · 2007
DP4: Moonlit Pursuit
→ Great Encounters
70 cards · 2007
In
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky
91 cards · 2007
DP5: Cry from the Mysterious
→ Majestic Dawn
65 cards · 2007
DP5: Temple of Anger
→ Majestic Dawn
65 cards · 2007
En
Entry Pack '08
42 cards · 2008
He
Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit
23 cards · 2008
Ma
Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit
26 cards · 2008
Ba
Battle Starter Deck (Blastoise)
10 cards · 2008
Ba
Battle Starter Deck (Magmortar)
9 cards · 2008
Ba
Battle Starter Deck (Raichu)
11 cards · 2008
Ba
Battle Starter Deck (Torterra)
10 cards · 2008
DP
DPt Gift Box (Chimchar)
13 cards · 2008
DP
DPt Gift Box (Pikachu)
10 cards · 2008
DP
DPt Gift Box (Piplup)
12 cards · 2008
DP
DPt Gift Box (Turtwig)
12 cards · 2008
DP
DPt-P Promotional cards
51 cards · 2009
Ar
Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire
18 cards · 2009
Ar
Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic
18 cards · 2009
Short series with Arceus and Supreme Victors driving sealed demand.
Sp
Special Box Collections
5 cards · 2008
In
Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit (Infernape)
18 cards · 2008
In
Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit (Gallade)
12 cards · 2008
PtM: Mewtwo LV.X Collection Pack
→ Stormfront
12 cards · 2008
PtS: Shaymin LV.X Collection Pack
→ Stormfront
12 cards · 2008
En
Entry Pack DPt (Dialga)
13 cards · 2008
En
Entry Pack DPt (Giratina)
13 cards · 2008
Ps
Psychic Quick Construction Pack
15 cards · 2008
Wa
Water Quick Construction Pack
15 cards · 2008
En
Entry Pack DPt (Palkia)
13 cards · 2008
Fi
Fighting Quick Construction Pack
15 cards · 2008
Fi
Fire Quick Construction Pack
16 cards · 2008
Gr
Grass Quick Construction Pack
15 cards · 2008
Li
Lightning Quick Construction Pack
15 cards · 2008
Pt1: Galactic's Conquest
→ Platinum
96 cards · 2008
PtR: Regigigas LV.X Collection Pack
→ Platinum
12 cards · 2009
Ga
Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit (Charizard)
16 cards · 2009
Ga
Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit (Garchomp)
13 cards · 2009
Gi
Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit (Dialga)
14 cards · 2009
Gi
Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit (Giratina)
14 cards · 2009
Pt2: Bonds to the End of Time
→ Rising Rivals
89 cards · 2009
Pt3: Beat of the Frontier
→ Supreme Victors
96 cards · 2009
Pt4: Advent of Arceus
→ Arceus
90 cards · 2009
LEGEND cards and Prime holos. Solid mid-tier vintage.
Meganium Constructed Starter Deck
→ HeartGold SoulSilver
16 cards · 2009
Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck
→ HeartGold SoulSilver
16 cards · 2009
Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck
→ HeartGold SoulSilver
16 cards · 2009
L1: HeartGold Collection
→ HeartGold SoulSilver
142 cards · 2009
L1: SoulSilver Collection
→ HeartGold SoulSilver
141 cards · 2009
L-
L-P: Legends Promos
79 cards · 2009
Le
Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck (Leafeon)
15 cards · 2010
Le
Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck (Metagross)
14 cards · 2010
L2: Revival Legends
→ Unleashed
161 cards · 2010
L2
L2: Steelix Constructed Standard Deck
19 cards · 2010
L2
L2: Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck
19 cards · 2010
L3: Clash at the Summit
→ Undaunted
161 cards · 2010
LL: Lost Link
→ Triumphant
40 cards · 2010
Full art era begins. Legendary Treasures holds collector interest.
Si
Silver Deck Kit
20 cards · 2010
Bl
Black Deck Kit
20 cards · 2010
BW1: Black Collection
→ Black and White
56 cards · 2010
BW1: White Collection
→ Black and White
55 cards · 2010
BW
BW-P Promotional cards
230 cards · 2010
Ba
Bastiodon the Defender Half Deck
14 cards · 2011
Ba
Battle Theme Deck: Victini
21 cards · 2011
Ra
Rampardos the Attacker Constructed Half Deck
15 cards · 2011
BW2: Red Collection
→ Emerging Powers
72 cards · 2011
Ga
Garchomp Half Deck
15 cards · 2011
Ba
Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus
20 cards · 2011
BW3: Hail Blizzard
→ Noble Victories
57 cards · 2011
BW3: Psycho Drive
→ Noble Victories
57 cards · 2011
BW4: Dark Rush
→ Next Destinies
76 cards · 2011
BK
BK: Cobalion Battle Strength Deck
16 cards · 2012
BK
BK: Terrakion Battle Strength Deck
17 cards · 2012
BK
BK: Virizion Battle Strength Deck
17 cards · 2012
BW5: Dragon Blade
→ Dragons Exalted
55 cards · 2012
BW5: Dragon Blast
→ Dragons Exalted
55 cards · 2012
BK
BKB: Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck
18 cards · 2012
BK
BKR: Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck
18 cards · 2012
BK
BKW: White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck
18 cards · 2012
BK
BKZ: Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck
18 cards · 2012
BW6: Cold Flare
→ Boundaries Crossed
65 cards · 2012
BW6: Freeze Bolt
→ Boundaries Crossed
65 cards · 2012
Te
Team Plasma Battle Gift Set
16 cards · 2012
Te
Team Plasma's Powered Half Deck
17 cards · 2012
BW7: Plasma Gale
→ Plasma Storm
79 cards · 2012
Ke
Keldeo Battle Strength Deck
15 cards · 2012
BW8: Spiral Force
→ Plasma Freeze
57 cards · 2013
BW8: Thunder Knuckle
→ Plasma Freeze
58 cards · 2013
Bl
Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck
18 cards · 2013
BW9: Megalo Cannon
→ Plasma Blast
85 cards · 2013
Me
Mewtwo vs Genesect Deck Kit (Genesect)
16 cards · 2013
Me
Mewtwo vs Genesect Deck Kit (Mewtwo)
16 cards · 2013
Hy
Hydreigon Half Deck
15 cards · 2013
Shiny Collection
→ Legendary Treasures
25 cards · 2013
BW
BW: Extra Regulation Box
48 cards · 2013
Dragon Selection
→ Dragon Vault
20 cards · 2013
Everyone's Exciting Battle
→ Legendary Treasures
47 cards · 2013
Evolutions is the collector anchor. Generations is the sleeper pick.
XY Beginning Set
→ Kalos Starter Set
41 cards · 2013
XY-Bx: Collection X
→ XY Base Set
62 cards · 2013
XY-By: Collection Y
→ XY Base Set
63 cards · 2013
Xe
Xerneas Half Deck
15 cards · 2013
XY
XY-P: XY Promos
299 cards · 2013
Yv
Yveltal Half Deck
15 cards · 2013
MB
MBG: MEGA Starter Set Mega Gengar ex
23 cards · 2014
XY2: Wild Blaze
→ XY - Flashfire
90 cards · 2014
MB
MBD: MEGA Starter Set Mega Diancie ex
23 cards · 2014
XY
XYA: M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck
22 cards · 2014
XY3: Rising Fist
→ XY - Furious Fists
105 cards · 2014
XY
XYB: Dialga-EX + Aegislash-EX Hyper Metal Chain Deck
20 cards · 2014
XY4: Phantom Gate
→ XY - Phantom Forces
97 cards · 2014
XY
XYC: Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX
23 cards · 2014
XY5-Bg: Gaia Volcano
→ XY - Primal Clash
81 cards · 2014
XY5-Bt: Tidal Storm
→ XY - Primal Clash
81 cards · 2014
XY
XYD: M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck
18 cards · 2014
CP1: Magma Gang vs Aqua Gang: Double Crisis
→ Double Crisis
34 cards · 2015
XY6: Emerald Break
→ XY - Roaring Skies
91 cards · 2015
XY
XYE: Emboar-EX vs Togekiss-EX Deck Kit
22 cards · 2015
M
M Master Deck Build Box Power Style
58 cards · 2015
M
M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style
57 cards · 2015
CP2: Legendary Shine Collection
→ XY - Roaring Skies
27 cards · 2015
CP3: PokeKyun Collection
→ Generations
32 cards · 2015
M-
M-P Promotional Cards
57 cards · 2015
XY7: Bandit Ring
→ XY - Ancient Origins
97 cards · 2015
XY
XYG: Zygarde-EX Perfect Battle Deck
19 cards · 2015
XY8-Bb: Blue Shock
→ XY - BREAKthrough
65 cards · 2015
XY8-Br: Red Flash
→ XY - BREAKthrough
65 cards · 2015
SN
SNP: Noivern BREAK Evolution Pack
10 cards · 2015
SN
SNP: Raichu BREAK Evolution Pack
10 cards · 2015
XY9: Rage of the Broken Heavens
→ XY - BREAKpoint
89 cards · 2015
XY
XYH: M Audino-EX Mega Battle Deck
26 cards · 2015
BR
BREAK Starter Pack
77 cards · 2015
CP4: Premium Champion Pack
→ Generations
137 cards · 2015
XY10: Awakening Psychic King
→ XY - Fates Collide
88 cards · 2016
XY
XYF: Golduck BREAK + Palkia-EX Combo Deck
17 cards · 2016
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary
→ XY - Evolutions
104 cards · 2016
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection
→ Generations
38 cards · 2016
XY11-Bb: Fever-Burst Fighter
→ XY - Steam Siege
59 cards · 2016
XY11-Br: Cruel Traitor
→ XY - Steam Siege
59 cards · 2016
Hidden Fates and Shining Legends are the key investment sets in this era.
SM1M: Collection Moon
→ SM Base Set
75 cards · 2016
SM1S: Collection Sun
→ SM Base Set
75 cards · 2016
sm
smA: Sun & Moon Starter Set
59 cards · 2016
SM
SM-P: Sun & Moon Promos
407 cards · 2016
sm1+: Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon
→ SM Base Set
73 cards · 2017
SM1+: Sun & Moon
→ SM Base Set
3 cards · 2017
sm
smB: Premium Trainer Box
18 cards · 2017
SM2+: Facing a New Trial
→ SM - Guardians Rising
72 cards · 2017
sm
smC: Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set
21 cards · 2017
sm
smP1: Rockruff Full Power Deck
13 cards · 2017
SM2K: Islands Await You
→ SM - Guardians Rising
64 cards · 2017
SM2L: Alolan Moonlight
→ SM - Guardians Rising
64 cards · 2017
SM3+: Shining Legends
→ Shining Legends
84 cards · 2017
sm
smD: Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit
30 cards · 2017
SM3H: To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow
→ SM - Burning Shadows
66 cards · 2017
SM3N: Darkness that Consumes Light
→ SM - Burning Shadows
66 cards · 2017
SM
SM0: Pikachu's New Friends
5 cards · 2017
SM4+: GX Battle Boost
→ SM - Crimson Invasion
127 cards · 2017
sm
smE: Solgaleo-GX & Lunala-GX Legendary Starter Set
21 cards · 2017
sm
smF: Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box
20 cards · 2017
SM4A: Ultradimensional Beasts
→ SM - Crimson Invasion
64 cards · 2017
SM5M: Ultra Moon
→ SM - Ultra Prism
80 cards · 2018
SM5S: Ultra Sun
→ SM - Ultra Prism
80 cards · 2018
sm
smG: Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes
41 cards · 2018
SM4S: Awakened Heroes
→ SM - Forbidden Light
64 cards · 2018
SM5+: Ultra Force
→ SM - Ultra Prism
70 cards · 2018
sm
smL: Sun & Moon Family Pokemon Card Game
51 cards · 2018
sm
smP2: Great Detective Pikachu
27 cards · 2018
SM6: Forbidden Light
→ SM - Forbidden Light
112 cards · 2018
sm
smH: GX Starter Decks
131 cards · 2018
SM6a: Dragon Storm
→ SM - Forbidden Light
68 cards · 2018
sm
smI: Flareon-GX, Vaporeon-GX & Jolteon-GX Starter Sets
76 cards · 2018
SM7: Sky-Splitting Charisma
→ SM - Celestial Storm
114 cards · 2018
SM7a: Thunderclap Spark
→ SM - Celestial Storm
75 cards · 2018
SM6b: Champion Road
→ SM - Celestial Storm
88 cards · 2018
SM7b: Fairy Rise
→ Dragon Majesty
65 cards · 2018
SM
SM: The Best of XY
320 cards · 2018
sm
smJ: Tag Team GX Premium Trainer Box
35 cards · 2018
SM8: Super-Burst Impact
→ SM - Lost Thunder
113 cards · 2018
SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny
→ Hidden Fates
344 cards · 2018
SM8a: Dark Order
→ SM - Lost Thunder
67 cards · 2018
SM9: Tag Bolt
→ SM - Team Up
118 cards · 2018
sm
smK: Trainer Battle Decks
31 cards · 2018
SM9a: Night Unison
→ SM - Unbroken Bonds
69 cards · 2019
sm
smM: Tag Team GX Starter Sets
31 cards · 2019
SM10: Double Blaze
→ SM - Unbroken Bonds
118 cards · 2019
SM9b: Full Metal Wall
→ SM - Unbroken Bonds
71 cards · 2019
SM10a: GG End
→ SM - Unified Minds
70 cards · 2019
SM11: Miracle Twin
→ SM - Unified Minds
115 cards · 2019
sm
smN: Tag Team GX Deck Build Box
29 cards · 2019
SM10b: Sky Legend
→ SM - Unified Minds
71 cards · 2019
SM11a: Remix Bout
→ SM - Cosmic Eclipse
81 cards · 2019
SM11b: Dream League
→ SM - Cosmic Eclipse
77 cards · 2019
SM12: Alter Genesis
→ SM - Cosmic Eclipse
112 cards · 2019
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars
→ SM - Cosmic Eclipse
341 cards · 2019
Evolving Skies holds strongest sealed ROI in modern. Brilliant Stars close second.
sD
sD: V Starter Decks
127 cards · 2019
S1
S1H: Shield
→ SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set
77 cards · 2019
S1
S1W: Sword
→ SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set
76 cards · 2019
S-
S-P: Sword & Shield Promos
346 cards · 2019
sA
sA: Fire Starter Set V
45 cards · 2020
sA
sA: Grass Starter Set V
45 cards · 2020
sA
sA: Fighting Starter Set V
46 cards · 2020
sA
sA: Lightning Starter Set V
46 cards · 2020
sA
sA: Water Starter Set V
45 cards · 2020
sH
sH: Sword & Shield Family Pokemon Card Game
53 cards · 2020
S1
S1a: VMAX Rising
→ SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set
88 cards · 2020
sB
sB: Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box
24 cards · 2020
sJ
sJ: Zacian & Zamazenta vs Eternatus Special Deck Set
30 cards · 2020
S2: Rebellion Crash
→ SWSH02: Rebel Clash
118 cards · 2020
S2a: Explosive Walker
→ SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze
88 cards · 2020
S3: Infinity Zone
→ SWSH02: Rebel Clash
121 cards · 2020
sp
sp1: Zacian + Zamazenta Box
7 cards · 2020
Ba
Battle Academy
76 cards · 2020
S3a: Legendary Heartbeat
→ SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze
96 cards · 2020
sC
sC: Grimmsnarl Starter Set VMAX
20 cards · 2020
sC
sC: Charizard Starter Set VMAX
21 cards · 2020
sE
sEF: Venusaur Starter Set VMAX
21 cards · 2020
sE
sEK: Blastoise Starter Set VMAX
20 cards · 2020
S4: Amazing Volt Tackle
→ SWSH04: Vivid Voltage
123 cards · 2020
sC
sC2: Charizard Starter Set VMAX 2
21 cards · 2020
S4a: Shiny Star V
→ Shining Fates
453 cards · 2020
Tr
Triple Starter Deck Set VMAX
1 cards · 2020
sp
sp2: VMAX Special Set
8 cards · 2020
sF
sF: Single Strike & Rapid Strike Premium Trainer Boxes
33 cards · 2021
S5I: Single Strike Master
→ SWSH05: Battle Styles
93 cards · 2021
S5R: Rapid Strike Master
→ SWSH05: Battle Styles
93 cards · 2021
S5a: Peerless Fighters
→ SWSH05: Battle Styles
99 cards · 2021
S6H: Silver Lance
→ SWSH06: Chilling Reign
97 cards · 2021
S6K: Jet-Black Spirit
→ SWSH06: Chilling Reign
96 cards · 2021
SS
SS: Silver Lance & Jet-Black Spirit Jumbo Pack Set
6 cards · 2021
S6a: Eevee Heroes
→ SWSH07: Evolving Skies
105 cards · 2021
sp
sp4: Eevee Heroes VMAX Special Set
4 cards · 2021
S7D: Skyscraping Perfection
→ SWSH07: Evolving Skies
92 cards · 2021
S7R: Blue Sky Stream
→ SWSH07: Evolving Skies
92 cards · 2021
sp
sp5: V-UNION Special Card Sets
13 cards · 2021
S8: Fusion Arts
→ SWSH08: Fusion Strike
131 cards · 2021
s8
s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box
→ Celebrations
17 cards · 2021
S8
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection
→ Celebrations
57 cards · 2021
s8
s8a-P: Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition
→ Celebrations
26 cards · 2021
S8b: VMAX Climax
→ SWSH09: Brilliant Stars
397 cards · 2021
MP
MP1: Start Deck 100 Battle Collection CoroCiao Version
23 cards · 2021
St
Start Deck 100 Battle Collection
853 cards · 2021
SI
SI: Start Deck 100
503 cards · 2021
sN
sN: Start Deck 100 CoroCoro Comic Version
24 cards · 2021
S9: Star Birth
→ SWSH09: Brilliant Stars
128 cards · 2022
SS
SS: Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck
20 cards · 2022
SS
SS: Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck
23 cards · 2022
S9a: Battle Region
→ SWSH10: Astral Radiance
140 cards · 2022
sP
sPD: Deoxys VSTAR & VMAX High-Class Deck
20 cards · 2022
sP
sPZ: Zeraora VSTAR & VMAX High-Class Deck
20 cards · 2022
S10D: Time Gazer
→ SWSH10: Astral Radiance
90 cards · 2022
S10P: Space Juggler
→ SWSH10: Astral Radiance
89 cards · 2022
sp
sp6: VSTAR Special Set
6 cards · 2022
S10a: Dark Phantasma
→ SWSH11: Lost Origin
145 cards · 2022
S10b: Pokemon GO
→ Pokemon GO
107 cards · 2022
sL
sLD: Darkrai Starter Set VSTAR
20 cards · 2022
sL
sLL: Lucario Starter Set VSTAR
21 cards · 2022
S11: Lost Abyss
→ SWSH11: Lost Origin
130 cards · 2022
S11a: Incandescent Arcana
→ SWSH12: Silver Tempest
138 cards · 2022
S12: Paradigm Trigger
→ SWSH12: Silver Tempest
126 cards · 2022
sK
sK: VSTAR Premium Trainer Box
31 cards · 2022
S12a: VSTAR Universe
→ Crown Zenith
349 cards · 2022
s0
s0: Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set
30 cards · 2022
Active print run. Prismatic Evolutions driving highest sealed demand since Evolving Skies.
SV
SV-P Promotional Cards
213 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Start Decks
149 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Starter Set Fuecoco & Ampharos ex
22 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Starter Set Marnie's Morpeko & Grimmsnarl ex
21 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot
17 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex
24 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex
24 cards · 2023
Sc
Scarlet & Violet Energies
16 cards · 2023
SV1S: Scarlet ex
→ SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set
110 cards · 2023
SV1V: Violet ex
→ SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set
110 cards · 2023
SV1a: Triplet Beat
→ SV02: Paldea Evolved
104 cards · 2023
SV2D: Clay Burst
→ SV02: Paldea Evolved
101 cards · 2023
SV2P: Snow Hazard
→ SV02: Paldea Evolved
100 cards · 2023
SV
SV: Premium Trainer Box ex
29 cards · 2023
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151
→ SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
516 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Starter Set Steven's Beldum & Metagross ex
20 cards · 2023
SV
SV: ex Special Set
8 cards · 2023
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame
→ SV03: Obsidian Flames
143 cards · 2023
SV
SV: Ruler of the Black Flame Deck Build Box
39 cards · 2023
SV3a: Raging Surf
→ SV04: Paradox Rift
94 cards · 2023
SV4K: Ancient Roar
→ SV04: Paradox Rift
97 cards · 2023
SV4M: Future Flash
→ SV04: Paradox Rift
96 cards · 2023
Po
Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise
34 cards · 2023
Po
Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard
35 cards · 2023
Po
Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur
34 cards · 2023
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex
→ SV: Paldean Fates
480 cards · 2023
SV
SV: Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
52 cards · 2023
SV
SV: Mewtwo ex Terastal Starter Set
21 cards · 2023
SV
SV: Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set
52 cards · 2023
SV5K: Wild Force
→ SV05: Temporal Forces
102 cards · 2024
SV5M: Cyber Judge
→ SV05: Temporal Forces
101 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Chien-Pao ex Battle Master Deck
20 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Terastal Charizard ex Battle Master Deck
22 cards · 2024
SV5a: Crimson Haze
→ SV: Shrouded Fable
99 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Skeledirge ex Terastal Starter Set
21 cards · 2024
SV6: Transformation Mask
→ SV06: Twilight Masquerade
135 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise Special Deck Set
53 cards · 2024
SV6a: Night Wanderer
→ SV: Shrouded Fable
95 cards · 2024
SV7: Stellar Miracle
→ SV07: Stellar Crown
138 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Ceruledge ex Stellar Tera Type Starter Set
22 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Stellar Miracle Deck Build Box
45 cards · 2024
SV
SV: Sylveon ex Stellar Tera Type Starter Set
23 cards · 2024
SV7a: Paradise Dragona
→ SV: Prismatic Evolutions
96 cards · 2024
SV8: Super Electric Breaker
→ SV08: Surging Sparks
140 cards · 2024
CS
CS1: Journey Partners Collection Sheet
9 cards · 2024
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex
→ SV: Prismatic Evolutions
482 cards · 2024
SV9: Battle Partners
→ SV09: Journey Together
136 cards · 2025
SV
SVM: Generations Start Decks
181 cards · 2025
SVN: Battle Partners Deck Build Box
→ SV09: Journey Together
46 cards · 2025
SV9a: Heat Wave Arena
→ SV10: Destined Rivals
94 cards · 2025
SV10: The Glory of Team Rocket
→ SV10: Destined Rivals
135 cards · 2025
SV11B: Black Bolt
→ SV: Black Bolt
326 cards · 2025
SV11W: White Flare
→ SV: White Flare
328 cards · 2025
Mega Evolution energy cards and related releases.
m1L: Mega Brave
→ ME01: Mega Evolution
95 cards · 2025
m1S: Mega Symphonia
→ ME01: Mega Evolution
94 cards · 2025
M2: Inferno X
→ ME02: Phantasmal Flames
118 cards · 2025
M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex
→ ME: Ascended Heroes
485 cards · 2025
M3: Nihil Zero
→ ME03: Perfect Order
119 cards · 2026
M4
M4: Ninja Spinner
122 cards · 2026
Promo cards, McDonald's sets, and special collections. Value varies widely.
T
T Promotional cards
24 cards · 1996
Un
Unnumbered Promotional cards
80 cards · 1996
Co
CoroCoro Promotional Cards
51 cards · 1996
P
P Promotional cards
47 cards · 1996
Po
Pokemon Card Design Contest
6 cards · 1997
Tr
Trainer Prize Cards
3 cards · 1997
Po
Pokemon Card Fan Club
10 cards · 1997
Po
Pokemon Card Information Promotional cards
3 cards · 1997
El
Elementary School Competition
4 cards · 1997
Ja
Japanese CD Promo
4 cards · 1997
Ho
How I Became a Pokemon Card
6 cards · 1998
Mo
Movie Commemoration Random Pack
22 cards · 1998
Mo
Movie Commemoration VS Pack
19 cards · 1999
64
64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest
5 cards · 2000
Wo
World Hobby Fair
8 cards · 2000
Un
Unnumbered World Championships
6 cards · 2002
Pl
Player Placement Trainer Promos
2 cards · 2002
Th
Theater Limited VS Pack
18 cards · 2002
J
J Promotional cards
2 cards · 2004
PL
PLAY Promotional cards
32 cards · 2004
PP
PPP Promotional cards
7 cards · 2004
Po
PokePark Forest
9 cards · 2005
Mo
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario
20 cards · 2005
Mo
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy
19 cards · 2006
World Champions Pack
→ Power Keepers
102 cards · 2006
10
10th Movie Commemoration Set
11 cards · 2007
Mo
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys
19 cards · 2007
Ba
Battle Road
22 cards · 2008
Melee! Pokemon Scramble
→ Legends Awakened
18 cards · 2008
11
11th Movie Commemoration Set
9 cards · 2008
Ch
Champion Road
6 cards · 2018
WC
WCS23: 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu
31 cards · 2023
About Japanese Pokemon Sets
Japanese Pokemon TCG sets follow a different release cadence and structure than English. Most Japanese expansions are smaller — 70 to 100 cards versus 150 to 300 in English — and frequently two or three Japanese sets are merged into a single English release. Wild Force and Cyber Judge, for example, became Temporal Forces in English.
Print runs are tighter and quality control historically stronger, which makes high-grade Japanese cards scarcer in PSA 10 than their English counterparts. That scarcity drives a meaningful graded premium even when raw card prices look lower.
Sealed Japanese product (booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, special sets like 151 and VMAX Climax) is heavily collected in Western markets and often appreciates faster than English sealed due to import friction and limited regional supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why track Japanese Pokemon TCG sets?
Japan releases new sets 3-6 months before the English market. Tracking Japanese pricing, pull rates, and chase-card demand gives investors a leading indicator for which English equivalents will perform when they hit Western markets.
How do Japanese sets differ from English sets?
Japanese sets are smaller (typically 70-100 cards versus 150-300 for English), have different print runs, and use distinct set names. Multiple Japanese sets often combine into one English release — for example, Japanese Wild Force and Cyber Judge merged into Temporal Forces.
Are Japanese Pokemon cards a good investment?
Japanese cards generally trade at lower raw prices than English equivalents but command a strong premium when graded PSA 10 due to tighter print quality and lower graded population. Sealed Japanese product is heavily collected in Western markets and often appreciates faster than English.
Which Japanese sets command the highest premiums?
Vintage Japanese WOTC-era sets (1996-2002), modern chase sets like VMAX Climax and 151, and special collections such as Pokemon Card Game Classic hold the strongest long-term value. Limited print runs and high-grade scarcity drive most of the premium.
How can I use Japanese set data for English investments?
When a Japanese set sells out fast or chase cards spike, the English equivalent typically sees similar demand on release. Use this directory to identify which Japanese sets are heating up, then position before the English announcement closes the arbitrage window.