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Palworld OCG vs TCG Print Differences: reference table

Confirmed details behind palworld ocg vs tcg print differences, in the order you will need them.

Updated for the current Palworld patch

Key takeaways
  • English printed code format
  • Where to verify a code
  • First identifier
  • Texture and sheen method

English printed code format

Leading E plus set and number — EBP01-001 for the base booster set, ETD01-012TSP for trial-deck parallels, ESOUL-002 for Soul printings.

Where to verify a code

The card database at /cards, and the per-card page at /cards/<CODE> with the official scan.

First identifier

Printed code and card-face language, both readable without tools.

Texture and sheen method

Raking light at a shallow angle, one light source, both cards in frame — comparative only, never absolute.

Thickness method

Caliper on a five-card stack from each run, divided by five; single-card readings sit inside tolerance.

Sleeve check

Insert and remove from the sleeve you use for storage — binding at the corners is the practical difference collectors feel.

What is not verifiable

Any claim that one region's stock is 'higher quality' overall; run characteristics vary batch to batch.

Official sources
Palworld — official site

Pocketpair's official Palworld site: patch notes, roadmap and news.