GENERAL INFO

No More Dream is a Japanese single album that was released on June 4th, 2014.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.Of the Japanese photocards, I've found that these are some of the most sought after. Combining that with their age and "rarity", the pricing is higher than most other standard Japanese album photocards.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total photocards for No More Dream. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Jimin's No More Dream card for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$50 USD maximum is ideal
This card is strongly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle

SIZE
52 mm width / 85 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Smooth, glossy front with minimal texture

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

Boy In Luv is the second Japanese single album, released on July 16th, 2014.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.While not as rare as No More Dream, these photocards are generally higher priced than standard Japanese album PCs.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total photocards for Boy In Luv. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Jimin and Yoongi's Boy In Luv cards for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$20-25 USD maximum is ideal
This card is slightly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle

SIZE
52 mm width / 84.5 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Slightly textured, very glossy

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

Danger is the third Japanese single album, released on November 19th, 2014.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.While not as rare as No More Dream, these photocards are generally higher priced than standard Japanese album PCs.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total photocards for Danger. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's Boy In Luv card for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$20-25 USD maximum is ideal
This card is slightly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle

SIZE
52 mm width / 84.5 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Slight textured, very glossy

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

Wake Up is the first Japanese studio album released by BTS on December 24, 2014.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.These photocards are similar to the No More Dream photocards, in that they are some of the most expensive and sought after of the standard album photocards.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total photocards for Wake Up. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's Wake Up card for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$50 USD maximum is ideal
This card is strongly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle

SIZE
52 mm width / 85 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, slightly textured

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

The For You Handshake event occurred over two days in Japan. Day One was on June 20, 2015 in Tokyo and Day Two was on June 21st, 2015 in Osaka. The events coincided with the release of the For You single CD, as well as their First Anniversary in Japan.Though these are an event photocard, the pricing is less than the other two handshake events. This could be due to availability or the more awkward size of the card.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total postcards for For You Handshake. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's For You Handshake postcard for reference here.Special thank you to @tlcbts_trades for letting me use her Yoongi.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$30 USD maximum is ideal
This card is slightly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on this card

SIZE
118 mm width / 118 mm height
Perfect square


TEXTURE
Front and Back: Semi-matte, minimal paper texture

GENERAL INFO

For You is the fourth Japanese single album released by BTS on June 17th, 2015.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.A vinyl edition will be released around June 19th, 2024. There is no information about photocards/inclusions at this time.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total photocards for For You. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's For You cards for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$10-15 USD maximum is ideal
This card is slightly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle

SIZE
52 mm width / 85 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, slightly textured

Back: Nearly matte, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

Kayo Nenka Pt. 1 was the Japanese release of the HYYH Part 1 mini album. This special edition included a CD and DVD.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.Of the Japanese album photocards, these are the most expensive. The price can vary wildly and they tend to be very member priced.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total standard photocards for Kayo Nenka Pt. 1. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's Kayo Nenka Pt. 1 card for reference here.

Special thank you to
@myg.blossom
for providing photos and videos of Yoongi

PRICE
$75-200 USD maximum
This card is VERY, VERY affected by member pricingSTEM CUTS
- One stem cut on the top, middle
- Two stem cuts on the bottom

SIZE
52 mm width / 84.5-85 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Glossy, mildly textured.Back: Satin matte, minimal texture and light reflection.

GENERAL INFO

I Need U is the fifth Japanese single album released by BTS on December 8th, 2015.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.These cards tend to be more widely distributed due to the success of I Need U, and as such the price will reflect this going forward.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total standard photocards for I Need U. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Jimin's I Need U card for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$10-15 USD maximum is ideal
This card is slightly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- One stem cut on the left, middle
- Two stem cuts on the right, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card

note that the stem cuts have moved to opposite sides from previous releases

SIZE
52 mm width / 84.5 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, slightly more textured

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

Run is the sixth Japanese single album released by BTS on March 15th, 2016.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.These cards tend to be more popular, particularly Yoongi's, as this is one of the few Mint Yoongi photocards there are.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total standard photocards for Run. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's Run cards for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$10-15 USD maximum is ideal
This card is slightly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle


note that the stem cuts have moved back to the original sides

SIZE
52 mm width / 85 mm height


TEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, slightly more textured

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

GENERAL INFO

I believe the Run Handshake events happened on May 28th (Tokyo) and May 29th (Osaka), 2016. On these dates, BTS held a special event to celebrate the release of the Run single CD.

Of the Handshake event photocards, these are the only standard sized ones. HYYH is also a popular era, and as such these photocards can be on the more expensive side of the Japan collection.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) photocards for the Run Handshake Event. One photocard was distributed for each member.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's Run Handshake card for reference here.
My photocard is not in the best condition, so any yellowing or damage can be attributed to poor storage.

PRICE
$90 USD maximum is ideal.
This card is strongly affected by member pricing


STEM CUTS
No stem cuts are present on these cards.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
51.5 mm width / 84.5 mm height
About 1mm thicker than a standard pc

TEXTURE
Front: Satin matte, no texture. Does not reflect light.

Back: Same texture as the front.

A NOTE ON CONSISTENCY
As these photocards were event-specific, there are not different "presses". However, there can be different cuts of the photo itself.

You will want to make sure that the image is not ZOOMED IN. As seen above, there is less space between the top of Yoongi's head and the edge of the card, however more of his shirt is visible in return.

THANK YOUSpecial thank you to
@tlcbts_trades
for providing photos of her Yoongi for comparison on image consistency. :)



Please note that differences in color are due to lighting and not differences in the PCs themselves.

GENERAL INFO

Youth is the second studio album released by BTS in Japan. It was released on September 7th, 2016.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are eight (8) total standard photocards for Run. One for each member of BTS, and a unit card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi, Hoseok, and Jimin's Youth cards for reference here.

Thank you to @starlightjk for letting me borrow her Hoseok for reference

PRICE
$10-15 USD maximum is ideal.
This card is slightly affected by member pricingSTEM CUTS
- One stem cut on the left, middle
- Two stem cuts on the right, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card

note that the stem cuts have moved again, to match I Need U

SIZE
52 mm width / 85 mm heightTEXTURE
Front: Glossy, very mildly textured.

Back: Matte, does not catch light well.NAMES
Note that the placement of the members' names will change sides.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

GENERAL INFO

The Best of BTS is a set of compilation albums released by BTS in Japan on January 6th, 2017. While the album contains BTS songs in the Korean lanauage, this album was released exclusively in Japan.The inclusions on this page were part of a special "Collector's Edition" that included both a CD and DVD.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

INCLUSION

There are eight (8) total inclusions for TBOBTS: Korea Edition. One for each member of BTS, and a unit photo.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's TBOBTS:KE inclusions for reference here.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

PRICE
$8 USD maximum is ideal.
These are relatively inexpensive and easy to find full OT7 sets.Note to GOMs and Joiners: These inclusions are huge. They will require special packaging and shipping.STEM CUTS
There does not appear to be stem cuts present on these.

SIZE
125 mm width / 265 mm height
These do not fit into an A5 binder.TEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, very mildly textured. Similar to photo paper.

Back (full length standing): Very glossy, with slightly more texture.Signatures
Not that the signatures are part of the image and are not "real".

GENERAL INFO

Blood Sweat & Tears (血、汗、涙) is the seventh single album released by BTS on May 10th, 2017.It is my understanding that these postcards were pre-order benefits for this single album from Universal Music Store (UMS).

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

POSTCARDS

There are seven (7) total postcards for BS&T UMS. One for each member of BTS.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's BS&T postcards for reference here.

PRICE
$6 USD maximum is ideal.
These are generally not affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There does not appear to be stem cuts present on these.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
89 mm width / 126 mm heightThese are smaller than a standard 4x6 inch photo or postcard.TEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, photo paper.
Back: Plain white, matte.

Note that due to the texture, these are prone to curling, fingerprints, and surface scratches.

GENERAL INFO

Blood Sweat & Tears (血、汗、涙) is the seventh single album released by BTS on May 10th, 2017.It is my understanding that these flyers were available at Tower Records stores in Japan during the promotional period for BS&T.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

flyers

There are seven (7) total flyers for BS&T. One for each member of BTS. Each flyer includes a photo of OT7 on the back.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's BS&T flyer for reference here.

PRICE
$10 USD maximum is ideal
These are strongly affected by member pricing, and the pricing can vary WILDLY on these.STEM CUTS
As this is flyer, there are no stem cuts.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
148 mm width / 209 mm lengthNote here that these are very thin paper. Truly a "flyer".TEXTURE
Front/Back: Very glossy paper, minimal texture.

GENERAL INFO

Fake Love/Airplane Pt.2 is the ninth single album released by BTS on November 7th, 2018.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print. However, a significant number of these albums were sold, and the market is saturated with them.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total flyers for BS&T. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's Fake Love/Airplane Pt. 2 photocard for reference here.

PRICE
$7-9 USD maximum is ideal
These cards are generally not affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
53.5 mm width / 85.5 mm lengthTEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, minimal texture. Prone to surface scratching.Back: Fully matte, does not reflect light well.

GENERAL INFO

Lights/Boy With Luv is the tenth single album released by BTS on July 3rd, 2019.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print. However, a significant number of these albums were sold, and the market is saturated with them.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total flyers for BS&T. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using the full OT7 set for reference here.Special thank you to @starlightjk for allowing me to use her collection.

PRICE
$7-9 USD maximum
These cards are generally not affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
54.5 mm width / 86 mm lengthTEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, minimal texture. Prone to surface scratching.Back: Fully matte, does not reflect light well.

GENERAL INFO

MOTS7: The Journey is the fourth studio album released by BTS on July 15, 2020.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print. However, a significant number of these albums were sold, and the market is saturated with them.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for MOTS7: The Journey. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's MOTS7:The Journey standard edition photocard for reference here.

PRICE
$7-9 USD maximum
These cards are generally not affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
54.5 mm width / 84.5 mm lengthNote that these pcs are thinner than average pcs.TEXTURE
Front/Back: Fully matte, minimal texture. Does not reflect light well.

GENERAL INFO

MOTS7: The Journey is the fourth studio album released by BTS on July 15, 2020. The photocards referenced on this page were part of the Japan Fan Cafe exclusive edition.Like most Japanese albums, the photocards were only available for the first press. As such, these photocards are no longer in print.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for the JPFC MOTS7: The Journey. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's MOTS7:The Journey JPFC edition photocard for reference here.

PRICE
$20-25 USD is ideal
These cards are affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
54.5 mm width / 84.5 mm lengthNote that these pcs are thinner than average pcs.TEXTURE
Front: Fully matte, minimal texture. Does not reflect light well.Back: Matte, grainy texture. Reflects light more than the front.

GENERAL INFO

MOTS7: The Journey is the fourth studio album released by BTS on July 15, 2020. The photocards referenced on this page were a Weverse exclusive pre-order benefit that came in a special tin, similar to the Butter POBs.As these cards were a POB, they are no longer in print. As such, the price tends to be higher than other MOTS7: TJ photocards.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for the MOTS7: The Journey Weverse POB. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Namjoon, Yoongi, and Jimin's MOTS7:The Journey Weverse POB photocards for reference here.Special thank you to @b.utterflypc for allowing me to use her Namjoon.

PRICE
$25-35 USD is ideal
These cards are affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

SIZE
55 mm width / 85 mm lengthTEXTURE
Front/Back: Fully matte, minimal texture. Prone to surface scratches.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

GENERAL INFO

MOTS7: The Journey is the fourth studio album released by BTS on July 15, 2020. The photocards referenced on this page were found in the special UMS edition of the album.While not a pre-order benefit, these cards can run a dollar (USD) or so higher than the standard edition.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for the MOTS7: The Journey UMS edition. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi's MOTS7:The Journey UMS photocard for reference here.

PRICE
$7-10 USD is ideal
These cards are slightly affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

SIZE
54.5 mm width / 84.5 mm lengthNote that these pcs are thinner than average pcs.TEXTURE
Front/Back: Fully matte, minimal texture. Does not reflect light well.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

GENERAL INFO

MOTS7: The Journey is the fourth studio album released by BTS on July 15, 2020. The photocards referenced on this page were a Universal Music Store exclusive pre-order benefit.As these cards were a POB, they are no longer in print. Unlike the Weverse POBs, however, these do not tend to be higher in price.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for the MOTS7: The Journey UMS POB. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Yoongi and Jimin's MOTS7: The Journey UMS POB photocards for reference here.

PRICE
$7-10 USD is ideal
These cards are slightly affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

SIZE
60 mm width / 85 mm lengthNote that these are 5mm wider than the average photocardTEXTURE
Front: Shiny, translucent plastic, highly prone to scratches.
Back: Matte, grainy plastic. Not prone to scratches.

GENERAL INFO

Along with the release of the standard I Need U album on December 08, 2015, a special Christmas edition album was release. These albums came with an exclusive photocard that has a printed greeting from each member.As this was special edition album for the Christmas season during release, quantities were limited. As a result, these are one of the more rare and higher priced Japanese photocards.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for the I Need U Christmas version. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Namjoon's I Need U Christmas photocard for reference here.Special thank you to @btsgivesuwingzz for allowing me to use her Namjoon.

PRICE
$50-70 USD maximum is ideal.
This card is slightly affected by member pricing, but are high priced overallSTEM CUTS
- Two stem cuts on the left, approximately 13 mm from the top and bottom of the card
- One stem cut on the right, middle

SIZE
52.5 mm width / 84.5 mm lengthTEXTURE
Front: Very glossy, slightly more textured

Back: Less glossy, more "grainy" texture.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.

GENERAL INFO

MOTS7: The Journey is the fourth studio album released by BTS on July 15, 2020. The photocards referenced on this page were a Weverse exclusive pre-order benefit that came in a special tin, similar to the Butter POBs.As these cards were a POB, they are no longer in print. As such, the price tends to be higher than other MOTS7: TJ photocards.

reference ONLY - photo via google
do not use to authenticate

PHOTOCARDS

There are seven (7) total photocards for the MOTS7: The Journey Weverse POB. One for each member of BTS. There is no OT7 card.

specifics

I will be using Namjoon, Yoongi, and Jimin's MOTS7:The Journey Weverse POB photocard for reference here.Special thank you to @b.utterflypc for allowing me to use her Namjoon.

PRICE
$25-30 USD is ideal
These cards are affected by member pricing.STEM CUTS
There are no stem cuts present on these photocards.

SIZE
55 cm width / 85 cm lengthTEXTURE
Front/Back: Fully matte, minimal texture. Prone to surface scratches.

Note that this information can change if any inconsistencies are noted between members later.