# Foreign Language Pack Cost **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 26, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128 "2019-08-26T04:15:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![trainergarrett](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/trainergarrett/32/1347_2.png) [@trainergarrett](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/trainergarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/1 "2019-08-26T04:15:42Z")
Hey all new to the forums here and just recently got back into pokemon after years of not collecting. I have been looking into buying sealed packs and noticed from sold listings foreign language sealed packs selling for less than english packs. Is there any reason for this? ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/2 "2019-08-26T04:25:54Z")
Pretty much supply and demand. More people want english sets. ---
**Author:** ![zenturionxyz](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/zenturionxyz/32/1342_2.png) [@zenturionxyz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/zenturionxyz)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/3 "2019-08-26T14:02:39Z")
It also translates into the value of the cards. English hold more value than other languages. Korean is the cheapest language I’ve seen. From the new sets. ---
**Author:** ![trainergarrett](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/trainergarrett/32/1347_2.png) [@trainergarrett](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/trainergarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/4 "2019-08-26T14:54:56Z")
> [@zenturionxyz](#): > > It also translates into the value of the cards. English hold more value than other languages. > Korean is the cheapest language I’ve seen. From the new sets. Yeah I noticed cards in foreign languages are cheaper also. I would like to own English sealed products but examples like 1st ed Base set or Skyridge sealed packs are just outrageous for English. ---
**Author:** ![pokemontrader](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemontrader/32/260_2.png) [@pokemontrader](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokemontrader)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/5 "2019-08-26T19:52:21Z")
Pull rates also differ too with foreign languages. In regards to Korean cards – The quality is much different than that of Japanese or English. ---
**Author:** ![pokemonargentina](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonargentina/32/70617_2.png) [@pokemonargentina](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokemonargentina)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/6 "2019-08-26T20:52:59Z")
I live in the border with Brazil and a booster box of Portuguese Unified minds goes for less than 45U$S but the packs have 5 cards. Plus, modern sets feel valueless for me if not in english/japanese. no one is seeking for ‘‘modern’’ portuguese cards lol! ---
**Author:** ![zenturionxyz](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/zenturionxyz/32/1342_2.png) [@zenturionxyz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/zenturionxyz)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/7 "2019-08-26T22:15:23Z")
> [@pokemonargentina](#): > > I live in the border with Brazil and a booster box of Portuguese Unified minds goes for less than 45U$S but the packs have 5 cards. Plus, modern sets feel valueless for me if not in english/japanese. > > no one is seeking for ‘‘modern’’ portuguese cards lol! Yes pull rates are indeed different. Korean for example you’re looking at 2-3 Ultra Rares or better in a box. Generally it’s 2 Ultra Rares and a Full art if you’re lucky. However, Shining Legends is a cool set to open in Korean. You still get a holo in every pack and the pull rate for Ultra Rares and Shinies is actually not bad for a 20 dollar box. But that’s only if you just want to collect the set and don’t care what it’s worth, or that it’s in a language you can’t read. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![trainergarrett](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/trainergarrett/32/1347_2.png) [@trainergarrett](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/trainergarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/8 "2019-08-26T22:30:29Z")
> [@zenturionxyz](#): > > > [@pokemonargentina](#): > > > > I live in the border with Brazil and a booster box of Portuguese Unified minds goes for less than 45U$S but the packs have 5 cards. Plus, modern sets feel valueless for me if not in english/japanese. > > > > no one is seeking for ‘‘modern’’ portuguese cards lol! > > Yes pull rates are indeed different. Korean for example you’re looking at 2-3 Ultra Rares or better in a box. Generally it’s 2 Ultra Rares and a Full art if you’re lucky. > However, Shining Legends is a cool set to open in Korean. You still get a holo in every pack and the pull rate for Ultra Rares and Shinies is actually not bad for a 20 dollar box. But that’s only if you just want to collect the set and don’t care what it’s worth, or that it’s in a language you can’t read. 🕶 Is the pull rate higher in foreign languages for vintage packs base set, jungle, fossil etc? The new stuff I can tell pull rates are good in english I could only imagine the pulls if they was better. I wouldnt mind German & French packs as my ethnicity is strong from both of those regions. ---
**Author:** ![pokemonargentina](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonargentina/32/70617_2.png) [@pokemonargentina](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokemonargentina)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/9 "2019-08-26T22:35:23Z")
> [@trainergarrett](#): > > > [@zenturionxyz](#): > > > > Yes pull rates are indeed different. Korean for example you’re looking at 2-3 Ultra Rares or better in a box. Generally it’s 2 Ultra Rares and a Full art if you’re lucky. > > However, Shining Legends is a cool set to open in Korean. You still get a holo in every pack and the pull rate for Ultra Rares and Shinies is actually not bad for a 20 dollar box. But that’s only if you just want to collect the set and don’t care what it’s worth, or that it’s in a language you can’t read. 🕶 > > Is the pull rate higher in foreign languages for vintage packs base set, jungle, fossil etc? The new stuff I can tell pull rates are good in english I could only imagine the pulls if they was better. > > I wouldnt mind German & French packs as my ethnicity is strong from both of those regions. Vintage wise is exactly the same as english. For example, base set spanish booster box has 12 holos inside, plus 24 light packs, same as english. ---
**Author:** ![Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gotta_trade_em_all/32/1247_2.png) [@Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Gotta_trade_em_all)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/10 "2019-08-26T23:01:08Z")
My local comic book store has 2 Japanese fossil booster packs left at $20 each. It’s the last two, should I just clean them out? They had three English base set booster packs at $100 each that disappeared since the last time I was here.😱 what’s the going rate on these? Will I even get a holo?😨😰😱 ---
**Author:** ![Berndos](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/berndos/32/1262_2.png) [@Berndos](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Berndos)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/11 "2019-08-26T23:30:43Z")
> [@Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](#): > > Will I even get a holo?😨😰😱 I can’t see the emojis so I I’m sorry if that’s rethorical… Every Japanese Fossil booster is guaranteed to include a holo, so yes, multiple 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gotta_trade_em_all/32/1247_2.png) [@Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Gotta_trade_em_all)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/12 "2019-08-26T23:54:02Z")
> [@Berndos](#): > > > [@Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](#): > > > > Will I even get a holo?😨😰😱 > > I can’t see the emojis so I I’m sorry if that’s rethorical… > > Every Japanese Fossil booster is guaranteed to include a holo, so yes, multiple 😁 $20 is a fair price? ---
**Author:** ![Berndos](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/berndos/32/1262_2.png) [@Berndos](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Berndos)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/13 "2019-08-27T00:10:02Z")
> [@Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](#): > > > [@Berndos](#): > > > > I can’t see the emojis so I I’m sorry if that’s rethorical… > > > > Every Japanese Fossil booster is guaranteed to include a holo, so yes, multiple 😁 > > $20 is a fair price? Ebay sold listings tells us they sell for 15-25$ each, so it’s fair in that regard. ^^ ---
**Author:** ![Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gotta_trade_em_all/32/1247_2.png) [@Gotta\_trade\_em\_all](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Gotta_trade_em_all)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/14 "2019-08-27T00:18:50Z")
Thank you ---
**Author:** ![zenturionxyz](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/zenturionxyz/32/1342_2.png) [@zenturionxyz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/zenturionxyz)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/15 "2019-08-27T01:32:34Z")
Seems like a fair price! I’ve been looking at buying some Japanese Fossil and Jungle because they are holo in every pack and don’t need to worry about weighing. So if I had a local shop selling for 20, I’d buy them. ---
**Author:** ![xzini](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/xzini/32/404_2.png) [@xzini](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xzini)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/16 "2019-08-27T07:04:02Z")
> [@pokemonargentina](#): > > I live in the border with Brazil and a booster box of Portuguese Unified minds goes for less than 45U$S but the packs have 5 cards. Plus, modern sets feel valueless for me if not in english/japanese. > > no one is seeking for ‘‘modern’’ portuguese cards lol! I do D: I’ve opened couple of Portuguese boxes because they are cheap, but also because I really like the language. I went to Brazil last month and bought a collection box and single packs were so cheap as well. Especially for someone coming from Europe who has Pokemon boosters on drug stores for like 6.50 € / pack. That’s over $7. But I realize I’m part of the minority here 😁 Modern Portuguese cards have better quality too than English from my experience. But yeah they serve only as binder cards, you can’t grade them. But you can play with them in European tournaments afaik. ---
**Author:** ![genosha](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/genosha/32/40439_2.png) [@genosha](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/genosha)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/17 "2019-08-27T08:12:36Z")
> [@trainergarrett](#): > > Hey all new to the forums here and just recently got back into pokemon after years of not collecting. I have been looking into buying sealed packs and noticed from sold listings foreign language sealed packs selling for less than english packs. > > Is there any reason for this? Supply/Demand. Also both Spanish and Portuguese come with just 5 cards per booster, making the boosters cheaper. Italian and German come only in 10-card boosters. Additional you have the non-Japanese Asian languages which are pure binder filler ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ Non-English sets are nice to open if you’re a singles seller in Europe. You can pull the meta staple trainers at a lower price, and since they’re all tournament legal and people easily pay €5 for a Spanish Custom Catcher while English ones go for €7-10 each. If you want them “for investment purposes” only go for English and realize early on that the boat for cheap WotC packs and pre-XY packs already. ---
**Author:** ![trainergarrett](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/trainergarrett/32/1347_2.png) [@trainergarrett](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/trainergarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/18 "2019-08-27T13:02:49Z")
> [@genosha](#): > > > [@trainergarrett](#): > > > > Hey all new to the forums here and just recently got back into pokemon after years of not collecting. I have been looking into buying sealed packs and noticed from sold listings foreign language sealed packs selling for less than english packs. > > > > Is there any reason for this? > > Supply/Demand. > Also both Spanish and Portuguese come with just 5 cards per booster, making the boosters cheaper. Italian and German come only in 10-card boosters. Additional you have the non-Japanese Asian languages which are pure binder filler ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ > Non-English sets are nice to open if you’re a singles seller in Europe. You can pull the meta staple trainers at a lower price, and since they’re all tournament legal and people easily pay €5 for a Spanish Custom Catcher while English ones go for €7-10 each. > > If you want them “for investment purposes” only go for English and realize early on that the boat for cheap WotC packs and pre-XY packs already. Didnt realize the card count was less so that makes sense also! ---
**Author:** ![jameskray](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jameskray/32/244_2.png) [@jameskray](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jameskray)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/foreign-language-pack-cost/24128/19 "2019-09-01T13:51:45Z")
portuguese old school cards are shocking condition had no quality control so most are psa 7/8s out of the packs like Italian 1st edition and only only base set can you grade all languages