Field notes

Guides

Writing that sits on top of the tables. Each topic page is a short brief plus lists from this window - not a wiki dump, not a scraped FAQ.

Topics

21 briefs

Pokémon TCGThe Pokémon Trading Card Game: 60-card constructed, six prizes, energy attachments.Standard formatH, I, and J regulation marks after the 2026 rotation. Used at Worlds, Internationals, and Regionals.Expanded formatBlack & White forward. Official Play! Pokémon format with a separate ban list.Gym Leader ChallengeSingleton, one type, no rule boxes. The community format that still feels like a gym.Pokémon TCG PocketTwenty-card mobile lists. Different energy, huge online cups from August through October 2026.Regulation marksThe letter on the card is legality, not the set symbol. G rotated in 2026.Mega EvolutionMega Evolution Pokémon ex are Basic, Stage 1, or Stage 2 and give three prizes.World Championships 2026Moscone Center, San Francisco, 28–30 August 2026. Andrew Hedrick on Dragapult.Play! PokémonChampionship Points, League Cups, Regionals, Internationals, Worlds.Starter decksHow a 60-card list is built, what to buy first, and where the shop sleeves go.LocalsLeague Challenges and store cups. Post a list the same way OPDB posts locals.LimitlessWhere these tables come from: Limitless TCG and Limitless Play.Constructed60 cards, 4-of, Basic Energy unlimited. Pocket is the 20-card cousin.Collectibles and pricesHow the price tracker, card pages, and TCGPlayer market history work.Championship Series2026 Play! Pokémon circuit after rotation.2026 rotationG-mark cards left Standard on 26 March (Live) / 10 April (paper).How to read a listCount, set, number, placing, and why Pocket lists look short.Buying singlesMatch the print, the mark, and the format. Affiliate buy links explained.Event prepWhat to sleeve, what to print, and which official page actually registers you.Pocket vs paperTwenty cards is a different game. Do not cross the counts.Building for GLCOne type, one of each name, no rule boxes. How to start a gym pile.

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