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Japanese Pokémon booster box: what's inside and is it worth opening?

Updated on 15/10/2026

Japanese Pokémon booster box: what's inside and is it worth opening?
Main expansion30 packs × 5 cards = 150 cardsSpecial set (high class)10 packs × 10 cards = 100 cardsSpecial set packs contain rare cards more often, but the box costs more.
Typical contents: main expansion boxes hold 30 packs of 5 cards; special (high class) sets usually 10 packs of 10 cards. The exact contents are printed on the box.

Main expansions

A box from a main Japanese expansion usually contains a few ARs and some rarer cards, but SARs and gold cards are rare pulls.

Special sets

Special sets such as Pokemon Card 151, Terastal Festival ex or MEGA Dream exhave packs with more cards and more rares per pack. They're the favourite sets of illustration collectors.

From the special sets: ARs and SARs in our catalogue

Bulbasaur 166/165 — Pokemon Card 151

Bulbasaur

166/165

26,99 €1 pcs
Charmander 168/165 — Pokemon Card 151

Charmander

168/165

38,99 €5 pcs
Charmeleon 169/165 — Pokemon Card 151

Charmeleon

169/165

24,99 €1 pcs
Wartortle 171/165 — Pokemon Card 151

Wartortle

171/165

19,99 €9 pcs

Open a box or buy singles?

Opening a box is fun, but if you're after a specific card it's almost always cheaper to buy it as a single. To complete the ARs of a set, our complete AR setscost the same as the cards added up, with the cart's quantity discount.

Frequently asked questions

How many packs are in a Japanese box?+
Usually 30 packs of 5 cards in main expansions and 10 packs of 10 cards in special (high class) sets. What's printed on the box is what counts.
Is a SAR guaranteed in a box?+
No: SARs and gold cards are rare pulls and a box may not contain one.
How can I tell if a box is genuine?+
The shrink wrap must be intact and well sealed. Only buy from reliable sellers.

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