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==Sets== {{Main|List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets{{!}}List of ''Pokémon Trading Card Game'' sets}} The ''Pokémon TCG'' debuted In Japan in 1996<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-30 |title=The History of Pokémon Cards! |url=https://www.smrcollectibles.com/post/the-history-of-pokémon-cards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203175300/https://www.smrcollectibles.com/post/the-history-of-pok%C3%A9mon-cards |archive-date=2022-02-03 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=smrcollectibles}}</ref> with the release of "1st Starter & Expansion Pack/Base Set" (第1弾スターターパック & 第1弾拡張パック),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tadashi |date=2016-04-09 |title=What Is the First Printed Pokemon Card? That Card Is Undervaluation. |url=https://pokeboon.com/first-printed-pokemon-card/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210043918/https://pokeboon.com/first-printed-pokemon-card/ |archive-date=2021-02-10 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=PokeBoon JAPAN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=第1弾拡張パックの値段と価格推移は?|594件の売買情報を集計した第1弾拡張パックの価格や価値の推移データを公開 |url=https://aucfan.com/intro/q-~c2e831c3c6b3c8c4a5a5d1a5c3a5af/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706034958/https://aucfan.com/intro/q-~c2e831c3c6b3c8c4a5a5d1a5c3a5af/ |archive-date=2022-07-06 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=aucfan.com |language=ja}}</ref> which was the original core series of cards and Theme Decks released in Japan on October 20, 1996,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Joshua |date=2021-06-12 |title=Pokémon Japanese Base Set Booster Box up for Auction at Heritage |url=https://bleedingcool.com/sponsored/pokemon-japanese-base-set-booster-box-up-for-auction-at-heritage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727150132/https://bleedingcool.com/sponsored/pokemon-japanese-base-set-booster-box-up-for-auction-at-heritage/ |archive-date=2021-07-27 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Bleeding Cool}}</ref> and in the United States on January 9, 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Joshua |date=2021-06-13 |title=Pokémon TCG Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Auctioning at Heritage |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/pokemon-tcg-unlimited-base-set-booster-box-auctioning-at-heritage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727161155/https://bleedingcool.com/games/pokemon-tcg-unlimited-base-set-booster-box-auctioning-at-heritage/ |archive-date=2021-07-27 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Bleeding Cool}}</ref><ref name="Sudlow">{{Cite magazine |last=Sudlow |first=Paul |date=May 1999 |title=On deck: Alpha Centauri |magazine=[[InQuest Gamer|InQuest]] |publisher=[[Wizard Entertainment]] |pages=89 |issue=49}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Trading Card Game a Monster Success! |url=http://www.wizards.com/news/pressrelease.asp?19990204c |website=Wizards of the Coast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000311110525/http://www.wizards.com/news/pressrelease.asp?19990204c |archive-date=2000-03-11 |access-date=2024-08-23 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The "1st Starter & Expansion Pack" contained various Pokémon cards depicting the original 150 Pokémon species in the main [[Pokémon|Pokémon franchise]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-21 |title=The 15 Best Pokémon Cards of the First Generation |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/best-pokemon-cards-first-generation-ebay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622140131/https://www.denofgeek.com/games/best-pokemon-cards-first-generation-ebay/ |archive-date=2021-06-22 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Den of Geek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Base Set Pokemon Cards |url=http://www.pokellector.com/Base-Set-Expansion/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706034957/https://www.pokellector.com/Base-Set-Expansion/ |archive-date=2022-07-06 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Pokéllector}}</ref> and it is the only expansion not to have a set logo or symbol<ref name=" Identifying Early Pokémon Cards">{{Cite web |title=Identifying Early Pokémon Cards |url=https://relentlessdragon.com/pokemon-card-game/identifying-early-pokemon-cards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524022317/https://relentlessdragon.com/pokemon-card-game/identifying-early-pokemon-cards/ |archive-date=2022-05-24 |access-date=2022-07-04}}</ref> (i.e. except for the error "no-symbol" ''Jungle'' cards).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Joshua |date=2022-04-12 |title=Pokémon TCG: "No-Symbol" Jungle Jolteon On Auction At Heritage |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/pokemon-tcg-no-symbol-jungle-jolteon-on-auction-at-heritage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507033614/https://bleedingcool.com/games/pokemon-tcg-no-symbol-jungle-jolteon-on-auction-at-heritage/ |archive-date=2022-05-07 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Bleeding Cool}}</ref> In the United States, the "1998 Pokémon Demo Game Plastic Pack" was the earliest introduction to the ''Pokémon TCG'', preceding the "1st Starter & Expansion Pack";<ref name=" Identifying Early Pokémon Cards" /> and consisting of 24 Base Set shadowless cards and an instruction manual.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pokémon Demo Game Sealed Booster Pack (Wizards of the Coast, 1998) PSA GEM MT |url=https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/pokemon-demo-game-sealed-booster-pack-wizards-of-the-coast-1998-psa-gem-mt-10/a/7239-92135.s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125151119/https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/pokemon-demo-game-sealed-booster-pack-wizards-of-the-coast-1998-psa-gem-mt-10/a/7239-92135.s |archive-date=2021-01-25 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Heritage Auctions}}</ref> "The Pokémon Demo Game Plastic Pack", "Base Set", along with the subsequent expansions "Jungle", "Fossil", "Base Set 2", "Team Rocket", "Gym Heroes", "Gym Challenge", make up the "First Generation Sets" published by the original English-edition publisher [[Wizards of the Coast]]s. Similarly, the "Second Generation Sets" published by Wizards comprised "Neo Genesis", "Neo Discovery", "Southern Islands", "Neo Revelation", "Neo Destiny", "Legendary Collection", "Expedition Base Set", "Aquapolis", and "Skyridge". The "Second Generation Sets" is the last collection set published by Wizards before Nintendo transferred the publishing right to [[The Pokémon Company]] In July 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How many Pokemon cards are there? All sets released so far |url=https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/how-many-pokemon-cards-are-there-all-sets-released-so-far-1784998/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325165245/https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/how-many-pokemon-cards-are-there-all-sets-released-so-far-1784998/ |archive-date=2022-03-25 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Dexerto}}</ref> Since July 2003, The Pokémon Company has published eight additional "Generation" sets, which has gradually transitioned the TCG to more modern gameplay and mechanics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How many Pokémon are there in 2022? |url=https://www.wargamer.com/pokemon-trading-card-game/how-many-pokemon-are-there |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620074036/https://www.wargamer.com/pokemon-trading-card-game/how-many-pokemon-are-there |archive-date=2022-06-20 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Wargamer}}</ref>
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