Alberto Moral
Founder, product builder, and Pokemon TCG collector
Alberto builds MyDex TCG and writes about Pokemon card pricing, collection workflows, and the product decisions behind the app and website. The focus is practical: real collector intent, real tools, and real market data.
Articles
Mewtwo and Charizard VSTAR: GG44 and SWSH262 Artwork Explained
The English artwork pair is Mewtwo VSTAR GG44/GG70 from Crown Zenith's Galarian Gallery and Charizard VSTAR SWSH262, a Sword & Shield Black Star Promo. They show companion views of a battle, not a seamless panorama.
How Much Is My Pokemon Card Worth? A Step-by-Step Value Guide
Identify the exact printing, compare like-for-like sales, and understand what a market price can tell you. A practical checklist for one card or an old binder.
Best Pokemon Card Collection Apps 2026: Which Fits You?
Choose a Pokemon collection app by the job you need done. Compare documented features, check subscription limits, and test your own cards before moving a whole collection.
Pokemon Card Price Trends: What Moves Prices in 2026
Pokemon card prices move when supply, completed-sale demand, condition, playability, or collector attention changes. Compare the exact printing and condition across several recent sales before treating one price as a trend.
Pokemon Card Condition Guide: Near Mint, Played and Graded
Identify the exact printing, inspect both sides, and describe its flaws using the marketplace's condition rules. Raw Near Mint is not a promised PSA grade, and condition discounts must come from comparable sales, not a fixed formula.
Pokemon TCG Beginner Guide: How to Start Playing
Start with basic rules, a ready-to-play deck and places to practice. Learn how playing the Pokemon TCG differs from tracking a card collection.
Pokemon TCG Types: Energy, Weakness and Resistance
A practical Pokemon TCG type reference with historical Fairy cards, Colorless and Dragon Energy rules, and worked Charizard ex and Pikachu ex examples.
How to Read Pokemon Cards: Visual Anatomy Guide
Read a Pokemon card from top to bottom: identify its name, HP, Stage, and type; follow the exact attack and Ability text; then use the lower edge to confirm the set, number, rarity, and regulation mark.
Pokemon Card Rarities: Symbols, IR, SIR and Mega Rares
Start with the set, then read the rarity mark. This reference separates modern star symbols, older rarity labels, foil variants and promo numbers without treating rarity as a price or a guaranteed pull rate.
Pokemon Card Symbols Guide: Every Mark Explained
The marks along a Pokemon card identify its set, collector number, printed rarity, and tournament regulation. Symbols beside attacks, Weakness, Resistance, and Retreat Cost explain how the card works in play.