Trading Card Blog
Release dates, card lists, chase cards and buying guides for Pokémon, One Piece and more, written for Australian collectors by the Obsidia Collectables team.
Japanese 30th Anniversary Pokémon: 7 Amazing Differences
How Japanese 30th Anniversary Pokémon compares with English and Chinese: pack sizes, booster boxes, exclusive products and which version to collect.Read the guide
30th Anniversary Pokémon Card List: 10 Amazing Chase Cards
The 30th Anniversary Pokémon card list explained: every rarity, the 30 Pikachu, the Classic Collection reprints, the top 10 chase cards and pull rates.Read the guide
Pokémon 30th Anniversary Pre-Order Guide: 5 Easy Steps
Every Pokémon 30th Anniversary release date from September to December 2026, what you can still pre-order and how pre-orders work at Obsidia Collectables.Read the guideAbout the blog
Inside our trading card blog
Welcome to the Obsidia Collectables trading card blog, where we explain new releases, card lists and buying decisions in plain English for Australian collectors. Every guide is written to help you understand a product before you spend money on it.
Our trading card blog covers the games we stock, from Pokémon and One Piece to Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Guides are updated as release dates move and new cards are revealed.
What you will find on our trading card blog
- Release guides: what a new set is, when each product lands and how pre-orders work.
- Card lists and chase cards: the rarities and standout cards collectors look for in each set.
- Buying guides: how booster boxes, elite trainer boxes and premium collections compare.
- Collecting tips: English, Japanese and Chinese cards, grading and how to protect your collection.
Start with these guides
New to the 30th anniversary? Our Pokémon 30th Anniversary guide explains the whole set, from the 30 Pikachu cards to the new Futuristic Rares, and links to every related guide.
Ready to shop? Browse Pokémon trading cards, One Piece cards or the full trading card shop, and check current pre-orders for upcoming releases.
How we write our trading card blog
Each guide is researched from official announcements and trusted industry coverage, then checked against what we actually stock. When details change, such as a delayed release date, we update the guide rather than publishing a new one.
For official set information, the Pokémon TCG website is always the final word, and we link to official sources inside each guide.
Trading card blog FAQ
How often is the blog updated?
We add new guides around each major release and refresh existing ones when release dates, products or card lists change.
Do the guides include prices?
Card values change quickly, so our guides focus on what is in each product and how it compares. Current prices are always shown on each product page in the shop.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes. Send us a message through our contact page and tell us what you would like the trading card blog to cover next.