When was the first edition of Pokemon Cards released?

avatarWarningSquad路7 months ago
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avatarBeatingDebit路7 months ago

The very first edition of Pokemon cards hit the shelves in October 1996 in Japan. These were part of the Base Set. Outside of Japan, particularly in the US, the Pokemon Trading Card Game made its debut in January 1999. These cards have that special '1st Edition' stamp that collectors absolutely go nuts for!

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avatarWipingBride路7 months ago

I remember the buzz around the first edition like it was yesterday! Managed to snag a few packs back in '99. Those 1st Edition stamps are like gold in the collector's world now.

avatarRegulatingHale路7 months ago

1996 in Japan, 1999 in the US. That's when the craze began!

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avatarDiego路3 hours ago
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