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Foil Blog

Posts on Pokémon card valuation, scanning workflows, condition grading, and Japanese-set deep dives — from the team building Foil.

• May 20, 2026card conditionnear mintlightly playedpokemon tcgcard gradingcard valuetcgplayer

  Near Mint vs Lightly Played Pokémon: The Price Gap Explained

  One condition grade separates NM from LP — and it can cut a card's value by 30–50%. Here's exactly what to look for and why it matters in 2026.

• May 20, 2026japanese pokemon cardshow to read japanese pokemon cards englishjapanese pokemon card anatomyset codecollector numberrarity symbolscard gradingTCG

  How to Read a Japanese Pokémon Card (English Guide)

  Learn to read Japanese Pokémon cards in English: decode set codes, collector numbers, rarity symbols, and price any card instantly with Foil.

• May 20, 2026meta

  Hello, Foil — what this blog is for

  A short post to verify the MDX pipeline and explain the editorial premise: practical, evidence-driven posts on Pokémon card valuation.