How to read Japanese set codes and card numbers

The quickest way to identify a Japanese card is its set code and number. Listings that show both are far easier to compare across shops.

Pokémon set codes

• Prefix = era. SV is Scarlet & Violet, S is Sword & Shield, SM is Sun & Moon, XY and BW are older eras, L is the LEGEND era, and M is the MEGA era.
• Number = order. SV8 is the eighth main Scarlet & Violet expansion.
• Lower-case letter = special or high-class set. SV2a (151), SV8a (Terastal Festival ex) and S12a (VSTAR Universe) are sets released alongside the main expansions.
• CP marks concept packs such as CP6, the 20th Anniversary set.

One Piece set codes

• OP-xx — main booster sets, starting with OP-01 Romance Dawn.
• EB-xx — extra boosters.
• PRB-xx — premium boosters that collect popular cards with new finishes.
• ST-xx — starter decks.

Card numbers

Pokémon cards show the number over the set total, such as 201/165; a number above the total is a secret rare. One Piece cards use the set code plus a number, such as OP01-120, and parallels share the number of the base card, so check the rarity and artwork.

Searching our shop

Type the set code or card number in the search box at the top of any page, or browse all sets.

Guides

• Japanese Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): what to know before you buy
• Japanese vs English Pokémon cards: the differences that matter
• Japanese Pokémon card rarities explained (AR, SAR, SR, UR, CHR and more)
• Buying Japanese booster boxes: contents, shrink wrap and shipping
• Japanese One Piece Card Game cards: a collector's guide
• Raw vs PSA graded Japanese cards: which should you buy?
• How to buy Pokémon and One Piece cards from Japan