I recently had the privilege and pleasure of opening an Indonesian pokemon booster box. The set is very similar to Mega Dream EX, which I opened up a few months ago in Japanese. But what is it about this Indonesian Mega Dream EX booster box that is so appealing? Let’s find out!
Indonesian Mega Dream EX is fun
Although the booster box was a bit dinged up in transit, the product itself was perfectly intact. That is thanks to the Indonesian Pokemon TCG products being printed in and shipped from Japan. Indonesia does not [yet] have a proper card printing facility for this particular product.
Thanks to the quality Japanese finish of the cards, they all feel great. We have the premium cardboard stock, impeccable finish, great color saturation, etc. Indonesian cards are, bar the language, almost identical to the Japanese Pokemon cards. However, their sets are roughly half the price, if not slightly less. Definitely worth keeping in mind when you’re on a budget.
I can’t fault [my box of] Indonesian Mega Dream EX for anything. The openings were very satisfying, there is a guaranteed EX or better in every pack, and we got some very good pulls. Hits will range from EX to Ace Spec to AR, SAR, Secret Rare, etc. It is a 193-card set and there are many great cards to pull, regardless of rarity and value.
With 10 cards in a pack, Indonesian Mega Dream EX retains that “premium set” aspect of Japan. Unlike most other sets, which are 30 packs and 5 cards per pack in a booster box, these “premium sets” offer more bang for the buck. Plus, the guaranteed seeding helps a lot too, so you roughly know the card types you’ll pull before even opening it.
The Language Quirk
One funny aspect about Indonesian Mega Dream EX is the language. This will apply to all Indonesian Pokemon TCG of past, present, and future. Most of the names – Pokemon, trainer cards, Supporters – are in English. The same goes for the ability names: normal English.
However, the ability text – and some names – are in Indonesian. That is not entirely unexpected, but it is something that most people will find amusing. Seeing an Exeggutor Tim Roket is a bit of a mind quirk, but I am all for it. It is good to see this hybrid English-local language approach.
That linguistic approach also spills over to the interesting cardboard insert in every pack. It is not a TCG code card like in the West, but it does come with an extra piece of cardboard, unlike Japanese, Korean, or Chinese cards. On this card is some information about a random Pokemon, including its Type, Weight, Length, etc. A very cool addition, and it helps protect the cards inside the booster pack too.
Would I Buy Indonesian Mega Dream EX Again?
Granted, my sample size of one Indonesian Mega Dream EX box is not significant. I will try to get my hands on some other sets in the coming months for a proper comparison. However, finding a reliable supplier for Indonesian Pokemon TCG products is not easy as of right now.
That said, Indonesian Pokemon TCG products are now definitely on my radar. They are a nice addition to Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. If I am being honest, they might push English products completely off my radar. Asian products feel a lot more rewarding and controlled, whereas English ETBs and booster boxes have 0 guarantees.
