From: Brian Brokaw To: Subject: Re: HOW TO BEST ORGANIZE POKEMAN CARDS IN AN ALBUM? Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 9:15 PM > HELP, BRIAN!!! > > MY SON HAS JUST BEGUN COLLECTING POKEMAN CARDS. HE'S GOT A FEW REALLY GOOD > CARDS! ANYWAY, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO HAVE THE CARDS ORGANIZED IN HIS > ALBUM? AND WHAT DO WE DO WITH ALL THE DUPLICATES HE GETS FROM THOSE BOOSTER > PACKS? SHOULD THOSE GO IN THE SAME ALBUM OR A "TRADING ALBUM". WE'RE A > LITTLE CONFUSED? > > ALSO WHATS THE BEST WAY TO TRADE DUPLICATE CARDS? Hello. If he is collecting cards only (not playing the game), I would organize the cards based on the "Card Number" that is printed in the lower-right corner. First make room for all of the "Basic" Set (102 total cards numbered 1/102 up to 102/102). Then have a slot for all of the "Jungle" set of cards (1/64 up to 64/64). Finally have slots for all the new "Fossil" cards (1/62 up to 62/62). The best place to trade cards would be at a game store or mall, where you can easily find lots of other Pokemon fans. Be sure to watch the "Rarity" of the cards you are trading and use a price guide (like ours at the PoJo) to help you decide what is a "good" trade. Brian Brokaw