# Japanese, English or Other? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board, upccc-archive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2015, 10:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837 "2015-04-11T22:35:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fourthstartcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fourthstartcg/32/163893_2.png) [@fourthstartcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fourthstartcg)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2015, 10:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/1 "2015-04-11T22:35:46Z")
So, when it comes to Pokemon cards, there are two main languages they are released in, Japanese and English. They are/were also released in Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and probably a few more, but the main languages collectors collect is either English or Japanese. So, my question is this: Which language(s) do you collect cards in and why? ---
**Author:** ![omahanime](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/omahanime/32/391_2.png) [@omahanime](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/omahanime)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/2 "2015-04-11T22:54:12Z")
First and foremost Japanese - great quality, cards that are never released anywhere else. Korean - because you can never have too many cards. English - because it is still fun to find cards in stores. any other language I find cards in. ---
**Author:** ![mrchub](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mrchub/32/348_2.png) [@mrchub](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mrchub)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/3 "2015-04-11T22:54:17Z")
english cause murica. Japanese cause they have cooler cards and german because i love the language ---
**Author:** ![churlocker](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/churlocker/32/100762_2.png) [@churlocker](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/churlocker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/4 "2015-04-12T01:48:37Z")
English only. Any other language is only represented by random pick-ups here and there. ---
**Author:** ![tonysandlin](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tonysandlin/32/300_2.png) [@tonysandlin](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/tonysandlin)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/5 "2015-04-12T01:53:54Z")
Don’t forget French, German, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese 😛 ---
**Author:** ![fourthstartcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fourthstartcg/32/163893_2.png) [@fourthstartcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fourthstartcg)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 2:30am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/6 "2015-04-12T02:30:06Z")
> [@tonysandlin](#): > > Don’t forget French, German, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese 😛 “and probably a few more” ---
**Author:** ![richiel1991](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/richiel1991/32/154225_2.png) [@richiel1991](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/richiel1991)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/7 "2015-04-12T02:53:39Z")
I collect English and Japanese and want to collect Spanish English because they’re easily accessible and easier to trade + nostalgia reasons Japanese because nothing beats that galaxy holofoil for the original cards, plus it all began in Japan so I get this surreal connection with the far east whenever I look at an old Japanese card Spanish because I want to re-learn Spanish and I actually think by learning to read the text on the cards would be a really fun way to get back into it (I wonder how many sets were released in Spanish?) ---
**Author:** ![soulwind](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/soulwind/32/292_2.png) [@soulwind](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/soulwind)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 2:56am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/8 "2015-04-12T02:56:41Z")
Japanese. 1. Original Pokemon cards 2. Many Japanese exclusive cards 3. Everything is printed in 1ED and Unlimited – I \*LOVED\* the 1ED mechanic of old WoTC cards 4. Highest quality 5. Inexpensive I think I switched to Japanese when I realized how superior the card quality is. I really enjoy the classic design of English cards, but I just can’t stand the cheap quality of everything since Black & White. Everything before then was fine, but the lack of 1ED prints really tailors the English cards toward players and not so much collectors who value that detail. ---
**Author:** ![acebren](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/acebren/32/400_2.png) [@acebren](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/acebren)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/9 "2015-04-12T03:44:43Z")
English only, and only WoTC era. like pokephd was saying, the 1st edition mechanic adds so much depth to the collect-ability ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 3:49am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/10 "2015-04-12T03:49:30Z")
I initially started with English, but ran out of cards, so I went to japanese. Once I discovered japanese exclusive promos, it was game over. I still collect both today. Each have their positives, but pokemon being a japanese hobby, japanese cards are naturally going to have more perks than english, and definitely more unique illustrations. The decline in quality of recent english sets is a turnoff for sure. I think the distinction you made David is on point. Newer English cards are primarily for players, especially with the lack of 1st Edition variants. Perhaps that is where grading can lend a hand as it adds a level of collect-ability. ---
**Author:** ![frost](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/frost/32/257_2.png) [@frost](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/frost)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 4:51am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/11 "2015-04-12T04:51:36Z")
English mostly. Japanese only if the cards were never translated. Not sorry about it. 😉 ---
**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:** [April 12, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/12 "2015-04-12T08:24:21Z")
Japanese Action Flipz… ---
**Author:** ![1by1collector](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/1by1collector/32/206241_2.png) [@1by1collector](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/1by1collector)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/13 "2015-04-16T04:30:11Z")
> [@acebren](#): > > English only, and only WoTC era. > > like pokephd was saying, the 1st edition mechanic adds so much depth to the collect-ability and that’s why i collect modern japanese cards, because they come in 1st edition 😊 ---
**Author:** ![1by1collector](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/1by1collector/32/206241_2.png) [@1by1collector](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/1by1collector)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/14 "2015-04-16T04:30:52Z")
Japanese, the original and the best 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Taigataipan](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/taigataipan/32/234038_2.png) [@Taigataipan](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Taigataipan)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/15 "2015-04-16T13:25:43Z")
English = old school sealed items Japanese = modern xy sets, slightly cheaper compared to english versions and quality simply rocks With graded cards both languages because various collecting goals. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![milhouse](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/milhouse/32/326_2.png) [@milhouse](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/milhouse)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/16 "2015-04-16T13:50:30Z")
Do you guys think a re-introduction of 1st Edition to the English releases would only increase sales short term, or would it be more profitable long term as well? ---
**Author:** ![acebren](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/acebren/32/400_2.png) [@acebren](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/acebren)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/17 "2015-04-16T14:14:05Z")
it would possibly get myself into the newer cards, even though they still look stupid 😛 ---
**Author:** ![churlocker](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/churlocker/32/100762_2.png) [@churlocker](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/churlocker)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/18 "2015-04-16T17:08:59Z")
The idea of a set with 1st Edition and Reverse Holo variations gets me so pumped. I would have to collect sets again just for the raw challenge. ---
**Author:** ![richiel1991](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/richiel1991/32/154225_2.png) [@richiel1991](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/richiel1991)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/19 "2015-04-16T21:44:27Z")
> [@milhouse](#): > > Do you guys think a re-introduction of 1st Edition to the English releases would only increase sales short term, or would it be more profitable long term as well? I think short-term, with adverse effects making the unlimited runs worth more in the long-run because so many people would think “oh boy look 1st editions lets save them up and keep them sealed.” Meanwhile the unlimited versions get tossed to the side. What would really be cool would be a reprint of the early wotc sets particulary the gym sets (because the full-art trainers would be sick). So I guess if they re-made red and blue (again) for the 3ds. ---
**Author:** ![fourthstartcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fourthstartcg/32/163893_2.png) [@fourthstartcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fourthstartcg)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837/20 "2015-04-16T23:55:59Z")
> [@milhouse](#): > > Do you guys think a re-introduction of 1st Edition to the English releases would only increase sales short term, or would it be more profitable long term as well? I love 1st edition Japanese, so I would have no problem with English getting it. It would really only be a collectors thing, which I think TPCI needs to do a bit more of. There’s a lot of player-service with FA trainers and such, but it’s been awhile since we’ve seen something purely for collectors. [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-english-or-other/12837.md?page=2)