Pokémon TCG guides
4 guides to card history, mechanics and special releases. Each one lists every card it covers.
Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary: The First Japanese Set and the English Base Set
The Pokémon TCG turns 30 on October 20, 2026. The story of the first Japanese Expansion Pack from 1996, its 16 holos,...
Pikachu Illustrator: The Most Expensive Pokémon Card Ever Sold
The Pikachu Illustrator card explained: how it was awarded through CoroCoro Comic contests, what the card says, how...
The First Secret Rare Pokémon Card: Dark Raichu 83/82
Why Dark Raichu 83/82 from Team Rocket (2000) was the first secret rare Pokémon card, what the card does, the 1st...
Banned and Censored Pokémon Cards: Japanese vs English Art Changes
The Pokémon cards that were censored between Japanese and English: Jynx, Koga's Ninja Trick, Sabrina's Gaze, Grimer,...
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