ALBUM PHOTOCARDS
These are the photocards you are going to see the most often and will most likely be the cheapest ones you see on any market places.
Price: USD 6-10 / The amount in the album (2 photocards in one album would be $3-5)
STORE EXCLUSIVE
POB’s (Pre-order benefits) and store exclusive photocards are photocards you get when buying albums through a specific store for a limited time.
These are the most common global Kpop stores to do POB’s/Store exclusive photocards.
– Makestar
– MyMusicTaste
– Ktown4u
– Withdrama/Withmuu
Price: $10-15 for one card per album (2 cards/ 1 album = $5-8)
EVENT BASED
These are photocards you could get or buy when attending any events like concerts, pop-up stores, merch etc and doesn’t require you to buy any albums.
It can be photocard sets that are given when buying a merch for 10 usd or it could be 100 limited photocard sets only available at a concert, so the price really depends on what kind of event it is and how accessible it is.
Price: $2-500
BROADCAST
These photocards are given to participants who attend any music shows when a group is promoting. Fans can attend Music shows like Mcountdown and if they get in they will get a broadcast photocard.
There is usually 1 set of photocards per promotion and these are more rare than regular photocards as you have to physically attend music shows in a set period of time.
Price: $50+ (Depends on the groups popularity)
POLAROIDS
Polaroids aren’t exactly photocards, but I would say that they are in the same realm. Polaroids are usually given out to fans during events and giveaways. Polaroids have been a common gift to give fansign video call winners. The polaroids can be signed, not signed and decorated with stickers.
*Not every polaroid is one of a kind
Price: $50-500
HOME-MADE
These are usually fan-made cards that are not official.
Everyone can easily purchase them on Amazon for a very low price.
They are usually given out as “gifts” when trading photocards.
Price: $1