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Pokémon TCG vs Yu-Gi-Oh!

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIPokémon TCGDYING32Yu-Gi-Oh!HEALTHY95
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d17.6%99.02%
Uptime · 30d15.0%98.3%
P50 · ms797267
P95 · ms44193948
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (Pokémon IP)Unverified (Konami IP)
Free tierFree; no key ~1,000 req/day & 30/min, free key ~20,000 req/day (documented)Free, no API key
Rate limitWithout key: ~30 req/min, 1,000 req/day (documented)20 requests per second per IP (documented)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Pokémon TCG vs Yu-Gi-Oh!: common questions

Which is more reliable, Pokémon TCG or Yu-Gi-Oh!?

On our scheduled checks, Yu-Gi-Oh! leads on measured uptime — Pokémon TCG at 17.6% versus Yu-Gi-Oh! at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Pokémon TCG or Yu-Gi-Oh!?

Yu-Gi-Oh! has the lower median latency in our checks — Pokémon TCG responds in 797 ms versus Yu-Gi-Oh! at 267 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Pokémon TCG is callable with no signup, and Yu-Gi-Oh! is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! from the browser?

Only Yu-Gi-Oh! is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pokémon TCG needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Pokémon TCG and Yu-Gi-Oh! free for commercial use?

Pokémon TCG has unclear commercial terms, and Yu-Gi-Oh! has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.