CP3 PSA 10 Guide
Set History & Release Context
PokeKyun Collection (コンセプトパック ポケキュンコレクション, expansion code cp3) was released on January 29, 2016 as a Japanese concept pack during the XY BREAK era. As a concept pack rather than a standard expansion, it deviates from the usual format: each booster contained 4 cards instead of the standard 5, and every card carried a distinctive gloss coating with special holofoil insets shaped as decorative charms (ribbon, droplet, heart, star, clover, book).
The 32-card set is Japanese-exclusive, but a significant portion of its cards reappeared in the Radiant Collection subset of the English Generations expansion released February 22, 2016. The concept emphasized cute and beloved Pokemon across multiple generations, with a strong Fairy-type lean (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
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Top Chase Cards Explained
The premium pulls in PokeKyun Collection are the Pokemon-EX and Mega Pokemon-EX cards, headlined by M Gardevoir-EX, Gardevoir-EX, Sylveon-EX, and Flareon-EX. The concept pack's distinctive gloss coating and charm-shaped holofoil patterns make even commons and uncommons visually distinct from standard XY-era prints, supporting graded-card demand across the full set.
M Gardevoir-EX in particular is among the most collector-coveted cards from the entire XY BREAK era, with the PokeKyun print being the original Japanese release (Bulbapedia accessed 2026-05-09).
Investment Analysis
PokeKyun Collection's investment thesis is built on three verifiable factors: the small 32-card set size concentrates rarity, the Japanese-exclusive original print precedes the partial English Generations reprint, and the unique gloss-and-charm holofoil treatment is unrepeated in any other Pokemon TCG product. Sealed Japanese PokeKyun booster boxes are increasingly scarce in the secondary market given the set is now a decade old.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was PokeKyun Collection (cp3) released?
PokeKyun Collection was released on January 29, 2016 in Japan during the XY BREAK era.
Is PokeKyun Collection Japanese-exclusive?
Yes. The original concept pack is Japanese-only, though a portion of its cards appeared in the English Generations set's Radiant Collection subset.
How many cards are in PokeKyun Collection?
The set contains 32 cards.
What makes PokeKyun Collection visually distinct?
Every card features a gloss coating and special holofoil insets shaped as charms — ribbon, droplet, heart, star, clover, and book — a treatment unique to this concept pack.
What are the chase cards in PokeKyun Collection?
M Gardevoir-EX, Gardevoir-EX, Sylveon-EX, and Flareon-EX are the premium Pokemon-EX pulls collectors target.
How many cards came in each PokeKyun booster pack?
Each booster pack contained 4 cards, one fewer than the standard 5-card Pokemon TCG booster format.