When did the first Pokemon card game come out?
The first Pokémon TCG hit the shelves in October 1996. It became the cornerstone of many childhoods, sparking a global craze that's still going strong today. Just imagine, a world without Pokémon cards was a thing until the late '96 changed the game!
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1996, dudes! October to be exact. Can you believe we've been catching 'em all for that long? Feels like just yesterday I was trading my first Pikachu.
Actually, it was 1996. Hope that helps!
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