Ripdex Blog

Market notes and collecting guides, written by the team behind the data. No filler: every post either explains a price mechanic or helps you make a better call with your cards.

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Best Pokemon Cards to Invest In? A Data-First Framework

No tip lists: what actually holds value, how to read the 90-day charts and daily movers, and the fees that decide whether a flip ever profits.

2026-08-04 · 8 min read

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PSA 9 vs PSA 10: What the One-Point Gap Really Costs

What separates Mint from Gem Mint, why populations set the price gap, and when the PSA 9 is the smarter buy.

2026-07-31 · 6 min read

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Error and Misprint Pokemon Cards: Which Mistakes Are Worth Money?

Miscuts, crimps, holo bleeds and ink errors explained, with an honest framework for judging whether a printing mistake adds value or subtracts it.

2026-07-28 · 7 min read

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How Many Cards Are in a Pokemon Deck? (60, and Here's Why)

The 60-card rule, the 4-copy limit, prize cards and typical deck splits, plus what tournament rules quietly do to single-card prices.

2026-07-24 · 5 min read

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Pokemon Card Scanner Accuracy: 98.1% First-Scan, Tested on 47,000+ Cards

We benchmarked the Ripdex scanner across the full catalog of 47,000+ international and Japanese Pokemon cards: 98.1% identified exactly on the first scan. The methodology, where the missing 1.9% hides, and how to test any scanner.

2026-07-23 · 6 min read

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Can You Scan Pokemon Cards Through Sleeves and Binder Pages?

Yes: scanner apps read Pokemon cards through penny sleeves, toploaders, and 9-pocket binder pages. How it works, what causes misses, and how to digitize a full binder in minutes without removing a single card.

2026-07-23 · 6 min read

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Are Japanese Pokemon Cards Worth More Than English?

Usually the opposite, with important exceptions. How supply, print quality and exclusives set the price gap between Japanese and English Pokemon cards.

2026-07-21 · 7 min read

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Best Pokemon Card Scanner Apps in 2026: Tested & Compared

Six Pokemon card scanner apps tested and compared for 2026: first-scan accuracy, App Store ratings, price sources, and free tiers, with screenshots of every app.

2026-07-18 · 9 min read

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McDonald's Pokemon Cards: Are They Worth Anything?

Live prices for all the McDonald's Collection sets we track, which chase holos carry value, and why sealed packs beat opened singles.

2026-07-17 · 6 min read