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Guides, market insights, and set reviews for Japanese Pokémon card collectors.

Split banner comparing a Japanese Pokémon card back (gold border, rainbow Poké Ball) on the left against an English Pokémon card back (blue swirl Poké Ball) on the right, with the title "Japanese vs English: The Real Differences, 2026 Guide"
Guides

Japanese vs English Pokémon Cards: The Real Differences (2026)

How Japanese and English Pokémon cards differ: holo printing, rarity symbols (why 'UR' means two things), set timing, tournament rules, grading and price.
Editorial banner reading 'Japan's Trading-Card Caucus: Regulation or Market Boom?' over Japanese Pokémon booster boxes and graded cards, with a Japanese government building in the background
News

Japan's LDP Trading-Card Caucus: What It Means for Collectors

Japan's ruling LDP launched a trading-card 'caucus' on July 23, 2026. We separate the confirmed facts from online speculation for overseas collectors.
Three PSA Gem Mint 10 graded Japanese Pokémon cards in slabs, displayed side by side: Pikachu ex Ultra Rare (SV8a #236), Mewtwo ex PCP 25th Anniversary Edition (#022), and Sylveon ex Special Art Rare (SV8a #212)
Guides

Can PSA Grade Japanese Pokémon Cards? A Submission Guide (2026)

Yes — PSA grades Japanese Pokémon cards on the same 10-point scale as English cards. How submission actually works if you live outside Japan and the US.
Japanese Umbreon ex card, SAR 217/187 from Terastal Fest ex sv8a, Near Mint condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Japanese Umbreon ex SAR 217/187: Raw -2.4%, PSA 10 Comps +21.7%

Japanese Umbreon ex SAR (217/187, Terastal Fest ex): raw -2.4%, PSA 10 price -4.3%, PSA 10 sold-comps +21.7% in 16 days. First-party JariseStore data.
Japanese Mewtwo card, AR 183/165 from Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a), Near Mint condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Japanese Mewtwo AR 183/165 (Pokemon 151): Raw -14%, PSA 10 +19%

Japanese Mewtwo AR 183/165 (Pokemon 151, SV2a) price watch: raw market -14% in 16 days, PSA 10 eBay sold +19%. First-party JariseStore search and sales data.
Mega Rayquaza ex, the mascot card of the Japanese Storm Emeralda (M6) Pokémon TCG expansion
Set Reviews

Storm Emeralda (M6) Card List: Japanese Mega Rayquaza ex Set Guide

Storm Emeralda (M6) card list, chase cards, and the July 31, 2026 Japanese release — the set overseas collectors get months before English Delta Reign.
Japanese N's Zekrom card, AR 210/193 from Mega Dream ex M2a, Near Mint condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Japanese N's Zekrom AR 210/193: Price Cools, Trading Stays Hot

Japanese N's Zekrom AR (210/193, Mega Dream ex): raw price down ~24% from June's peak, yet one of the most-traded cards we track — 785 sales in 90 days.
Five trending Japanese Pokémon cards side by side: Mega Darkrai ex SAR, Miltank AR, Blastoise, Ceruledge AR, and Mega Kangaskhan ex SAR
Market & Prices

Japanese Pokémon Cards to Watch: 5 Trending Singles (July 2026)

Five Japanese Pokémon singles trending in our store this week — Ceruledge, Miltank, Mega Kangaskhan ex — with 90-day price and first-party demand data.
Japanese Sylveon V card, CSR 231/184 from VMAX Climax s8b, featuring Gym Leader Valerie, Near Mint condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Japanese Sylveon V CSR 231/184 Price Watch: Valerie, +120% Searches

Japanese Sylveon V CSR 231/184 (Valerie): raw US$41, about half the English Trainer Gallery price, while our store searches for Sylveon jumped +120%.
Japanese Charizard ex card, SAR 349/190 from Shiny Treasure ex sv4a, Near Mint condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Japanese Charizard ex SAR 349/190: Raw Price Up, PSA 10 Cools

Japanese Charizard ex SAR (349/190, Shiny Treasure ex): raw market price up 14.4% in 3 months while PSA 10 eBay sales cool. First-party JariseStore data.
Japanese Mega Darkrai ex card, SAR 114/081 from Abyss Eye M5, Near Mint condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Mega Darkrai ex SAR Price Watch: Abyss Eye M5 Data (July 2026)

Mega Darkrai ex SAR (Abyss Eye M5) price tracker: TCGplayer NM $345, down 41% from the May peak, store views +54% in 2 weeks. First-party data from Japan.
Japanese Mega Lucario ex card, SAR 088/063 from Mega Brave m1L, Lightly Played condition, photographed at JariseStore
Market & Prices

Mega Lucario ex SAR Price Watch: Japanese vs English at 58% Off (2026)

Same Atsushi Furusawa art at 42% of the price: Japanese Mega Lucario ex SAR (088/063) at $96 vs $229 English SIR. Full raw, PSA 9/10 & demand data (2026).