So, you finally get to start a Pokemon card collection. You know the most challenging part of it? Organizing your Pokemon cards.
With the variety of cards available in Pokemon TCG, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the ways of sorting your collection. In case you already have multiple boxes of Pokemon cards, it will be much easier to organize them based on the following recommendations that we are about to share.
Here is a list of arrangement ideas that you can consider if you want to make your Pokemon card collection stand out:
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By Type or Color
One of the most logical and easiest ways of organizing your Pokemon cards is by sorting them based on their types.
If you’re trying this method, you can make your task faster by just looking at the color of each Pokemon card. Fire-type Pokemon are printed on red cards, Water types on blue cards, Dark types on black cards, and so on.
However, if you want a more comprehensive arrangement based on specific types, you can do it by checking the actual types of Pokemon regardless of their card color. For example, you can further sort blue cards by separating the Water types from Ice types, Fighting types from Ground types, and Grass types from Bug types.
By Rarity
This method is best for those who want to have a value-driven Pokemon card collection. If you’re keen on sorting your cards based on rarity, you need to have a proper understanding of how the rarity system works in Pokemon TCG.
Commons, Uncommons, and Rares can be stored inside large card boxes, while the more expensive ones, like the Ultra Rares, as well as those full art Secret Rares, can be inserted inside card binders or toploaders for better protection.
By Set Number
If you love collecting cards from a single set, you can organize them based on the set number printed on the lower left corners of the cards. This way, you can easily track which cards you’re still missing from that set.
Owning all Pokemon cards from a specific set would surely be an impressive achievement that warrants you with a great bragging right among your friends and Pokemon TCG enthusiasts.
By Species
You can also consider putting together Pokemon cards with the same species. For example, you can sort all cards depicting different copies of Eevee, and you can do the same with any Pokemon that you want.
This method works best if you’re a fan of a particular Pokemon, and it would look even cooler if you own multiple copies of it from older sets.
By Generation
A generation in the Pokemon franchise is born with the release of a new mainline game. A collection that’s sorted based on generation is ideal for those who want to show the real progression of the series, especially in terms of how the card designs have evolved throughout the years.
By Dex Number
Do you want to get nerdy with your Pokemon cards? Try to act like a Pokemon Professor and organize them based on their National Pokedex numbers!
While this method may sound like an unconventional way to organize your Pokemon cards, many collectors are actually doing it for various purposes, including the claim that it makes them feel more like a Pokemon master.
Unlike most of the methods mentioned in this list, sorting your cards based on Dex number can be a time-consuming task, as rarer cards starting with Pokemon ex don’t have a Pokedex number printed on them.
So, if you prefer this option, you can search for online sites like Bulbapedia or Pokemon Database to check each Pokemon’s Dex number.
Conclusion
There you have it, a compilation of ideas that you can try to organize your Pokemon cards! Whether you prioritize rarity, generation, or type, finding a system that works for you will make your collection even more enjoyable to showcase and manage.
Apart from keeping your collection organized, don’t forget that it’s also your responsibility to maintain the condition of your cards.
If you own hundreds or thousands of Pokemon cards, separate the expensive ones and protect them with sleeves and toploaders, before keeping them inside safe storage boxes or binders that you can easily access if you want to take them out.
Do you have any more ideas that we didn’t include in the list above? Feel free to share them in the comment section below!
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