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What Makes a Holo Pattern Identifiable by Era

The foil texture under a Pokémon card's holo layer changes with printing technology, and learning to read it is one of the simplest ways to date a card and spot something that doesn't belong.

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First Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited: How Pokémon's Early Print Runs Differ

Base Set collectors talk constantly about First Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited cards, but the differences come down to small printing details that matter a great deal to value.

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The Most Expensive Pokémon Cards Ever Sold

A £12.2m Pikachu now sits at the top of the entire hobby. Inside the record that rewrote the card market.

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How to Spot a Fake Pokémon Card

Counterfeits have never been more convincing. The tells that separate a genuine card from a fake - before you pay.

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What Makes a Pokémon Card Valuable

Rarity, grade, print run and hype - the real levers behind a card's price, explained.

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