Palworld Official Card Game (パルワールド オフィシャルカードゲーム) is a two-player competitive trading card game based on Pocketpair's open-world survival crafting game, Palworld. Published by Bushiroad with game development credited to Yuhodo, the TCG lets players deploy Pals, gather resources, build a base, and use gear, events, and structures to overcome their opponent. The Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese editions launched worldwide on July 30, 2026.
The launch lineup includes the first booster set, “Dawn of Palpagos,” and two ready-to-play Trial Decks built around Red–Blue and Green–Purple strategies. Every card in the first booster uses newly drawn original artwork, with more than 50 types of Pals as well as characters such as Zoe and Lily. Official Japanese suggested retail prices begin at ¥440 per booster pack, ¥5,280 per 12-pack booster box, and ¥1,980 per Trial Deck, although store and international prices may differ.
Popular Palworld Official Card Game product types
The Japanese Palworld TCG lineup offers products for new players, active deck builders, Palworld fans, and collectors interested in original card illustrations:
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Japanese Booster Packs: Each “Dawn of Palpagos” booster pack contains seven cards selected from the main card pool and parallel versions. Booster packs are suitable for discovering new Pals, upgrading decks, and collecting different artwork treatments.
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Japanese Booster Boxes: A Japanese booster box contains 12 packs. Boxes provide more cards for deck construction and set collecting than individual packs, although opening a box does not guarantee every card or a specific parallel rarity.
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Trial Decks: The Red–Blue and Green–Purple Trial Decks are pre-constructed products designed to provide everything required to begin playing. Each contains a 50-card Main Deck, a 10-card Soul Deck, a paper playmat and play guide, counters, and one “Dawn of Palpagos” booster pack.
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Sleeve & Card Sets: Sleeve & Card Set Vol.1 combines 75 official card sleeves with ten cards representing five card types. The included cards are unique to the set, and some may be replaced by parallel versions.
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Promo Cards: Official PR cards are distributed through demonstration sessions, shop tournaments, release events, organized-play programs, and selected campaigns. Distribution rules and availability may vary by event and region.
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Official TCG Accessories: Japanese Palworld card sleeves, deck cases, rubber playmats, counters, and related supplies help players protect their decks and create a display centered on favorite Pals or card artwork.
Palworld Official Card Game featured series & expansion sets
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Booster Pack Vol.1 “Dawn of Palpagos” — パルパゴスの夜明け: Released July 30, 2026, the first booster contains 100 main card types across RR, R, U, and C rarities, plus 61 parallel cards. More than 50 Pals are represented through newly drawn artwork, together with characters including Zoe and Lily.
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Trial Deck “Dawn of Palpagos Red・Blue”: A ready-to-play deck focused on Red and Blue cards. The product includes one guaranteed parallel-rarity replacement card classified as Trial Deck Super Rare or Trial Deck Super Parallel.
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Trial Deck “Dawn of Palpagos Green・Purple”: A second beginner-friendly deck combining Green and Purple cards. It can be played immediately or strengthened with cards from the first booster expansion.
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Sleeve & Card Set Vol.1: Scheduled for October 2, 2026, this set includes cards in Red, Blue, Purple, and Colorless, alongside a pack of 75 sleeves. The cards included in this product are unique to the set.
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Booster Pack Vol.2 “Legends Awaken” — 目覚めし伝説: Scheduled for October 30, 2026, the second expansion contains 100 main card types plus parallel cards. It supports Red, Blue, Green, Purple, and Colorless cards, expanding the deck-building choices introduced in the first release.
Hot promotions & Tie-In cards
No cross-franchise collaboration booster has been officially announced for Palworld Official Card Game as of July 2026. Current tie-in releases instead focus on Palworld events, organized play, launch campaigns, and promotional distribution:
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Demo Session Promo Cards: Selected pre-release demonstrations have distributed prototype decks, paper playmats, or foil Soul promo cards to participants who met the campaign requirements.
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Shop Tournament PR Cards: Official shop tournaments offer participation PR cards, with additional prizes available through winning or random-award categories.
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Grand Release Tournament Promos: Special tournaments celebrating the launch of “Dawn of Palpagos” provide event-related promotional rewards to participating players.
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Organized-Play Rewards: Bushiroad has announced continuing competitive support, including release events, shop tournaments, Challengers Cup events, and new promotional cards planned at regular intervals.
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Campaign and Giveaway Items: Follow-and-repost campaigns and the Premium Starter Kit giveaway introduce additional collectible items connected to the launch, although these rewards are separate from standard retail booster products.
Because promotional cards may be distributed only at specific locations, during limited campaign periods, or under participation conditions, collectors should verify the official distribution details before treating a card as Japan-exclusive or limited.
Palworld Official Card Game card prices and rarity guide
Official Japanese retail prices are established for the first product wave, but individual-card resale prices cannot be reliably determined before the game develops an active secondary market:
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Japanese Booster Packs: The official suggested retail price is ¥440 per seven-card pack.
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Japanese Booster Boxes: A 12-pack box has an official suggested retail price of ¥5,280.
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Japanese Trial Decks: The Red–Blue and Green–Purple Trial Decks each have an official suggested retail price of ¥1,980.
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Sleeve & Card Set Vol.1: The official Japanese suggested retail price is ¥4,400 for one set containing 75 sleeves and ten cards.
The first booster uses four confirmed main rarity levels: C, U, R, and RR. “Dawn of Palpagos” also includes 61 parallel card types, while the Trial Decks may contain a Trial Deck Super Rare (TSR) or Trial Deck Super Parallel (TSP) card replacing one card in the standard deck list. PR cards distributed through events and campaigns form a separate promotional category.
Future Palworld card prices may be influenced by official rarity, parallel treatment, pull rates, artwork, Pal or character popularity, competitive usefulness, card condition, promotional distribution, product availability, grading, and market demand. Japanese suggested retail prices should not be confused with international store prices or the resale value of individual cards. Prices may vary depending on product type, rarity, manufacturer, and release status.
Japanese vs English Palworld Official Card Game cards
The Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese editions of Palworld Official Card Game are scheduled to launch simultaneously on July 30, 2026. Therefore, the Japanese edition does not automatically provide earlier access to the core booster and Trial Deck releases. The main difference for collectors is the printed language, packaging, regional product presentation, and access to products or promotions distributed through the Japanese market.
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Japanese Edition: Uses Japanese card text and Japanese retail packaging, making it a natural choice for collectors who prefer original Japanese-language TCG products or maintain Japanese-edition card collections.
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English Edition: Offers English card text that may be easier for international players to read during casual or competitive play.
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Release Timing: The first products are scheduled for simultaneous worldwide release, so collectors should not assume that the Japanese cards launch earlier.
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Promotional Availability: Tournament cards, demonstration rewards, campaigns, and accessories may have different distribution channels by country. A card should only be described as Japan-exclusive when the official campaign confirms that restriction.
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Tournament Use: Players planning to use Japanese cards competitively should check the official language and card-legality policies for their local tournament region before purchasing.
Collectors who value Japanese text, original Japanese packaging, products sourced through Japan, and potential access to Japan-market campaigns may prefer the Japanese version. Players who prioritize immediate card-text readability may find the English edition more convenient, so the best choice depends on whether the cards are mainly intended for collecting, display, casual play, or organized competition.
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