PokeBin Field Guides

The PokeBin field guides

One shelf for every guide. Each one is a complete playbook for its market, covering where to buy, what to pay, how to spot fakes, and how grading works. PDF ebooks at $9.99, stamped with their version and delivered by email.

The guides

Start free with the set tracker. Then go deeper with the guides. Each one covers a collecting market from the ground up, starting with Tokyo.

PokeBin JP Set Tracker

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An interactive checklist of Japanese Pokémon TCG sets. Check off the chase cards you own, flag the ones you want, and track your progress. Saves in your browser, no account needed.

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The Japan Pokémon Card Hunter's Guide

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The complete playbook for buying Pokémon cards in Japan: the districts, the shops, set names, the new 2026 tax-free rules, price benchmarks, fake warnings, and key phrases.

$9.99PDF ebook · stamped with its version
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The English Pokémon Card Hunter's Guide

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The complete playbook for buying English Pokémon cards: the six buying channels, sealed pricing and pull rates, grading, fakes, and price benchmarks.

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The Korean Pokémon Card Hunter's Guide

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The complete playbook for buying Korean Pokémon cards: how releases work, where to buy from abroad, pricing, exclusives, and authentication.

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The Chinese Pokémon Card Hunter's Guide

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The complete playbook for buying Simplified Chinese Pokémon cards: releases, Gem Pack exclusives, the fakes authentication playbook, and grading.

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Japanese vs. English Pokémon Cards: The Collector's Comparison

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The head-to-head: print quality, pull rates, prices and resale across Japanese and English cards, and which version deserves your money.

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In the works

Tokyo Card Shop Price Tracker

A living price reference for Japanese singles and sealed product: what things actually sell for in Tokyo shops, updated monthly. For collectors who want to know a deal when they see one.

$6.99/ month · coming soon
In the works

Graded Card Buyer's Handbook

How to buy PSA/BGS slabs without overpaying: reading pop reports, spotting the premium traps, and when a 9 is a better buy than a 10. Japan-market edition included.

$12.99PDF ebook · coming soon

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