Japanese, English or Other?

[1by1collector]

@Taigataipan

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.

definitely with you on this one. excellent way to put it

[japanime]

Japanese

[null_user]

Japanese - quality is higher.
English - just nostalgic items (base, jungle, fossil)
Chinese - because of where I live, and because its a niche - I enjoyed fully exploring it

[aj1]

@richiel1991

@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.

I’ve been saying tis for years. We need this. Base set, redone retro. All ken sugimori art. With secret cards, ancient mew redone.

[KingPokemon]

I love it.
Like with the gold stars…cards can be printed and reprinted a thousand times until they’re rendered worthless. With 1st’s, production will be finite/limited.
I may even buy a box especially now since my box lot sold and I have a few extra bucks;)

[snap]

I loved the 1st ed mechanic as a kid (not that i ever had many). Not sure if i’d still get as pumped with rev holo also… thats essentially 4 sets out every 3 months! Would probably have to stick with one or the other.

[milhouse]

They couldn’t just do a straight reprint of Base Set, it wouldn’t sell well at all. The nostalgia sales wouldn’t make up for the loss in TCG player sales.
They’d need to update the HP/Attacks of all the Pokemon to come in line with current Meta standards.

[samsamsamsmsms]

English only because it seems much more doable to collect. There just seems to be more Japanese cards that are difficult to find compared to english or maybe it’s just because of my location. I’m not really sure but I have to draw the line somewhere even though it would.be fun to collect all of the languages available.

[fourthstartcg]

@milhouse

They couldn’t just do a straight reprint of Base Set, it wouldn’t sell well at all. The nostalgia sales wouldn’t make up for the loss in TCG player sales.
They’d need to update the HP/Attacks of all the Pokemon to come in line with current Meta standards.

Screw you and your practicality.

[milhouse]

I like to crush peoples dreams.

[bouncepaw]

I collect Russian cards, because I live there

[GemMint10]

I collect Japanese and English cards

English - these i are the cards i collected when Pokemon hit the UK all them years back.

Japanese - i like the artwork, quality and having certain English released cards with Japanese writing on it.

On the side, i do collect base set chinese cards and even korean if i can find.

[missingno]

@soulwind

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.

Why do you think the english 1ed charizard is worth more? Wasnt the japanese card the true 1ed?? Making it more desireable…makes me wonder

[woolsluk]

A true first ed charizard would be one with the no rarity symbol if I’m not mistaken.

[Taigataipan]

@missingno

@soulwind

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.

Why do you think the english 1ed charizard is worth more? Wasnt the japanese card the true 1ed?? Making it more desireable…makes me wonder

To some people japanese no rarity cards might be the holy grail but general opinion has always been english 1st ed. cards command the Base set market.

[desi]

English- WOTC as it is what I grew up with. I still do enjoy Japanese and English for the older sets.

Japanese- Anything new, the quality , SR’s look better ect…

I primarily collect Japanese now, It’s getting pretty popular to collect Japanese now amongst most of the social media I reside on. Only if my dreams could come true and retail stores would sell Japanese booster boxes/packs.

[xuzu]

When I started re-collecting, I had a big focus on the Neo sets. I must have retired just as/after Neo Revelation packs were being sold here in the UK. My main ambition now was to complete the first two or three Neo sets in English, but back then I didn’t want to spend much money on them (how things change) and then I saw that you could be guaranteed a holo in the Japanese packs, and they were cheaper too! So I bought them, and I remember I really wasn’t keen on the backs of the Japanese cards but I’ve grown to like them. The holo’s are also more vibrant in many cases in Japanese.

As someone else said some of the cards just look made to be in Japanese too, like Shining Gyarados IMO. Now I have all Neo cards in Japanese too. The way I look at it is a more enjoyable way to expand my collecting without having to delve into new sets which I’m not so keen on, I’m getting double value for my favourite sets kinda thing so I can enjoy each one twice.

[elam18]

@Taigataipan

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.

Also easy to resell

[themastervault]

English - WoTC, nothing else really. Not a fan of the newer card design.
Japanese - Base through the Neos & Any and All Promos

This upcoming Ancient Origins is actually the first English release I’ve been excited for in a long time, so I will definitely complete it. Otherwise, I don’t care much for the newer English stuff. I have a couple decks just to play around with my brother comprised of new cards but other than that, the newer stuff I acquire I just sell/trade off.

[pwavy]

English - WOTC, old exs, new sets
Japanese - ADV/PCG era, promos
I also collect sealed stuff primarily in English and Japanese but other languages as well.