Topsun acquired the license for Pocket Monsters in 1997
The fact that you had to ask this question (and it has been asked loads of times in the past - or minor variants of that question: June 2015
Month 1-2: Explore and Learn Buy a few singles of Pokemon you love ($10-20) Open one or two sealed products for the fun of it ($15-50) Get basic supplies (sleeves, top loaders, a binder) Follow Pokemon card content creators to learn about different sets and cards Browse Misprint and TCGplayer to get familiar with pricing Month 3-4: Pick a Direction Decide on a collecting focus (set completion, specific Pokemon, era, etc.) Start working toward your first goal Learn about card conditions and how to assess them Set a monthly collecting budget Month 5-8: Build Momentum Consistently add to your collection each month Start learning about graded cards and what makes them valuable Maybe pick up your first graded card Connect with the collecting community (Reddit's r/PokemonTCG, local card shops, Facebook groups) Month 9-12: Refine Your Approach Evaluate what you've collected so far
While we already discussed at length in a previous article, the return of Planechase with the new preconstructed Commander decks appearing in March of the Machine has many fans incredibly excited
After all, would an anniversary celebration truly feel complete without remembering what it took to get here
Formats are different ways of playing
