07 How To Collect Naruto Cards

PAGE TITLE Collect Naruto Cards
DIFFICULTY Easy
INTRODUCTION Like other major manga or anime franchises, Naruto comes with its own endless supply of game cards that enthusiasts collect either to play the Naruto Card Battle or for other purposes. These may include the desire to learn more about the Naruto characters or a simple desire to collect paraphernalia associated with the Naruto saga. Fortunately, once you get into Naruto you may find yourself gathering cards everywhere!




SECTION TITLE Decide Upon and Target the Cards You Want
STEPS
Step 1: Read Shonen Jump's "Naruto Collector" magazine to keep up with the latest news about new issues of cards, decks and collections as well as older cards that are in demand.
Step 2: Choose the cards that you would like to add to your collection based on your favorite Naruto characters, events and villains.
Step 3: Check the Naruto card lists at the Bandai website to see a complete listing of every Naruto card issued and click on any card to see a full-color life-size image of the front of the card.
Step 4: Look for "cheat sheets" in "Naruto Collector" magazine to get ideas on how to choose cards to create the most powerful combinations for game play or trading.

Step 5: Let your parents and friends know about hard-to-find cards you are seeking so they can help to be on the lookout for you.



SECTION TITLE Buy Naruto Cards in Decks or With Other Naruto Products
Step 1: Purchase entire decks of Naruto cards at your local card store, Target, Toys r Us or Wal-Mart. Buying card decks in a physical store rather than online can be helpful in making sure you get the cards you want.
Step 2: Watch for promotions that offer Naruto cards with video games, anime episode DVDs or other collectibles. Bandai has only been issuing Naruto cards since April 2006 and often uses cross-branding with other Naruto products to help create interest in the cards.



SECTION TITLE Trade Naruto Cards With Friends
Step 1: Bring your Naruto cards to school or camp and compare your collection with friends so each of you can see other cards you may want to acquire.
Step 2: Trade Naruto cards with your friends to replace duplicates or unwanted cards and improve your collection.




RESOURCES
1. Check the Naruto card lists at the Bandai website
OVERALLWARNINGS
1. Don't lose your cards. Get a Naruto card tin or a card binder wherever you go to buy your cards, or use a covered container that you find around the house.
OVERALLTIPS
1. Decide on your annual budget for Naruto cards and spend it wisely to collect the cards you want. Buying an entire deck of a hundred or more cards is usually cheaper in the long run than buying small packets containing just a few cards.