Getting started · Lorcana
Starting a Lorcana collection
First pick a goal: a set, a character, or the cards you find beautiful. Open a few boosters for fun, but buy the specific cards you want as singles: it's often much cheaper. Put them in sleeves and a binder right away, and keep track of what you have so you know what's missing.
· Free · your phone and your computer
Pick your goal
A collection grows better with a goal. There's no best one: pick the one you enjoy, you can change it later.
A set
Every card in a set, each once (the complete set), or with all its versions (the master set). The most common goal.
Completing your characters
One card of each character: you see the ones you have, and the ones still to find.
The most beautiful artwork
Only the cards whose artwork you love, across all sets: a "favourites" binder.
A deck to play with
The cards of a deck you like: you collect them and play with them.
Set your goal on gotem.
Pick a set: gotem. shows you what you have, what's missing, and what it's worth. You decide which rarities count.
Boosters or single cards?
Boosters
The thrill of opening, but random: lots of commons and duplicates, and rarely the card you want.
Single cards
You pay for exactly the card you want, at market price. To complete a set, it's usually the cheapest.
A real example today: in Hyperia City, released on 23 October 2026, 188 out of 242 cards are worth less than €1 at market price. The most valuable ones are much rarer in boosters.
The most valuable in Hyperia City right now
Mickey Mouse - Le meilleur de la villeHyperia City€1,350
Cendrillon - Icône involontaireHyperia City€800
Ariel - Collectionneuse de curiositésHyperia City€208
Marie - Prise sur le faitHyperia City€142
Aurore - Charmante musicienneHyperia City€141
Belle - Écrivaine exceptionnelleHyperia City€132
Today's market price, card in good condition.
Many collectors do both: a few boosters for fun, then the missing cards as singles.
Set your budget
- Decide on a monthly amount and stick to it: new products come out all year round.
- Keep some for protection: sleeves and a binder cost less than replacing a damaged card.
- Check the value before buying: every card has its market price on gotem., by language and condition.
- A price far below the market value, for a card or a sealed product, should put you on alert: fakes exist.
Rare cards for a few euros
Baymax - Assistant de laboratoireHyperia City€2.08
Belle - Écrivaine songeuseHyperia City€2.62
Daisy - Investisseuse aviséeHyperia City€2.26
Dante - Chien errant enthousiasteHyperia City€2.48
Go Go Tomago - Testeuse extrêmeHyperia City€1.88
La Fée Clochette - Fée curieuseHyperia City€1.30
Cards from the last two years at €3 or less at today's market price.
Store and protect from the start
- A soft sleeve for every card that matters, as soon as you open it.
- A binder with built-in pockets for your collection, a box for duplicates.
- A toploader for valuable cards.
- Away from damp, heat and sunlight.
Track your collection
- 1Create your free account: one for Pokémon, One Piece and Lorcana.
- 2Add your cards: search for them, or scan them with your phone's camera.
- 3Pick your goal: gotem. shows you what's missing, set by set.
- 4Sort them into an online binder, the twin of your real binder.
- 5Add the cards you're looking for to your wishlist, and trade your duplicates.
Start your Lorcana collection
Free, with no card limit, on your phone and computer. You see your cards' market value, every day.
Frequently asked questions
Where to start a Lorcana collection?
First pick a goal: a set, a character, or the cards you find beautiful. Open a few boosters for fun, but buy the specific cards you want as singles: it's often much cheaper. Put them in sleeves and a binder right away, and keep track of what you have so you know what's missing.
Should you buy boosters or single cards?
Boosters for the surprise, singles to get a specific card: it's usually much cheaper than opening boosters hoping to pull it.
What budget to start with?
There's no minimum: many cards are worth less than a euro. Set yourself a monthly amount, and keep some for sleeves and a binder.
Which set to start with?
The one whose artwork you like, or the latest, still easy to find in shops. Each set's list, with its card prices, is on gotem.
How do I know what my collection is worth?
Add your cards to gotem. (or scan them): their market value shows, by language and condition, and updates every day.
How to avoid fake cards?
Buy in shops or from well-rated sellers, compare with the market price, and look at the card closely: print, colours, texture. An offer far below the market price should put you on alert.
Your collection starts here.
Add your first cards, set your goal, and watch it grow.
Other Lorcana guides
Release calendarProtecting your cardsCollecting with your kidsBoosters, displays and boxesOrganizing your cardsCompleting a setCollector's glossary