r/PokemonTCG_UK

Hello, I’m working on an investigative video about the distribution of the Pokémon TCG in my country (spain), and in order to compare data, I’d like to include information from other European countries.

If you’re willing to collaborate by replying to this post, I’ll of course give you visibility on my channel. The questions would be the following:

1. Who is the official distributor in the UK? (In Spain, it’s Bandai for specialised stores / toy shops)
2. Have you noticed price increases on products in recent years? (In Spain, for example, ETBs have gone from costing €55 to €70 within about a year)
3. Do shops respect Pokémon’s recommended retail price, or do they inflate prices?
4. On a scale from 1 to 10, how high would you say the demand is in your country?
5. Is there a price difference between stationery shops / kiosks and websites such as Amazon, with online prices being lower than in physical shops?

I never even got a confirmation order email, but money was taken last week. Only proof I have for myself I screenshot of order at the time and money being taken out. Has anyone got the “order has been shipped” email?

Just curious to know what day the Pokemon Centre orders actually get delivered - TYIA

My son has 1 pocket left in his binder. Until know we've just bought the binders with the pokemon on the front that were readily available in smyths. Now I am older and wiser, I know these peobably aren't the best ones to go for. He'd like a "cool" zip one without a ring binder. Has anyone got any suggestions? Thanks

Given a lot of people say they only grade their cards to protect them, would you be interested in a service where a card is sealed, like a graded card, but wouldn't be given a grade.

The idea would be that it's not about selling on, it would be about protecting prized cards in a way that could be displayed.

This is just a thought given the toxicity around pricing of cards and certain companies business practices. Thought it might spark a discussion.

I briefly used pokepulse but then when they changed it to paid it wiped all my stuff. I need to make an account for the free version but wondering how the others compare?

Hi guys I'm pretty new to the community, I've currently just bought a binder and pre-ordered some booster packs of the chaos rising expansion from totalcards.net.

I'm based in Manchester and I was hoping if someone could guide me on finding people to trade cards with? I hope as my first goal I'm able to complete the chaos rising master set...

Also, do any of the Asda/Sainsbury's shops in Manchester stock booster packs?

Hi guys, I recently have been getting into the playable side of the card game and I’m now searching for leagues to play in close to me. A big hurdle I’ve been having though is getting playable cards to build a deck (or even decks). Is there any local stores that do sell playables? I’d definitely travel for a great store

I submitted around 20 cards at London Card show, I was told the status would’ve updated in a few days, this was 2 week and PSA are saying they still haven’t received them yet.

Is this concerning or normal for a show submission?

TIA

Hey everyone!

I'm going to be travelling down to London in July and will be staying near Wembley Arena for a few days. I would love to be able to grab some cards for my PC and master sets if there are any card shops nearby that I could visit :)

I am interested in recommendations for places that have sealed products too (since it is pretty much impossible to get any near me) but primarily looking for locations with a lot of bulk & single cards that I can look through, even better if they have WOTC/mid era cards as well as modern 👌

If there is anyone from the area here that could offer some suggestions, it would be massively appreciated 💕