Summary
- A Pokemon TCG fan shared an impressive 17-page binder collection featuring Kanto monsters in English and Japanese.
- Kanto Pokemon were first introduced in the 1999 Base Set, with new sets like Fossil and Jungle released soon after.
- Fans frequently share diverse Pokemon TCG collections on social media.
A Pokemon Trading Card Game fan has shared an impressive collection of Gen 1 cards. Pokemon Trading Card Game keeps players entertained with new expansions and sets released every year.
The Pokemon from Kanto were introduced in the Base Set, the first Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion released worldwide in 1999. Pikachu and friends got more new sets in the same year, with the release of Fossil and Jungle. In 2000, the Kanto generation was again featured with the release of the Base Set 2, Team Rocket, Gym Heroes, and Gym Challenge expansions. Showing their affection for this nostalgic group of characters, a Pokemon Trading Card Game fan shared an impressive collection.
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On the Pokemon TCG subreddit, user JSvntl showed off an incredible collection of cards from all the Kantonian monsters. They say they started the collection with their daughter without necessarily focusing on chase cards, and the result is a 17-page binder with cards in English and Japanese. Some are worth highlighting, such as Pikachu and Bulbasaur from the Base Set, both with illustrations by Mitsuhiro Arita. Other eye-catchers include Dark Kadabra, a card of the Psychic-type Pokemon featured in the Team Rocket set, and the Slowpoke, Beedrill, Ditto, Dragonite, and Mew full art cards. The comments on the publication praised the collection the OP and their daughter got, with one Redditor saying they liked the mix of new and old cards.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Inspires Fans to Create the Most Diverse Collections
The selection of cards shown by JSvntl is one of several collections that Pokemon TCG fans frequently share on social media. Previously, one fan showcased an incredible collection of Charizard cards, including some highly coveted copies of the Fire-type Pokemon. A second fan surprised the community by sharing a collection of Pokemon cards with surprisingly violent illustrations. A third fan showed off their wife’s series of Pokemon cards, including several Shadowless cards of monsters such as Nidoking and Gyarados.
In addition to the classic cards, fans who want to add new copies of the Kanto monsters can purchase set 151. Released in 2023, it celebrates the first generation with 207 new cards in English. For those who want to add to their collection with cards from other generations, one of the upcoming releases will be the Destined Rivals set, which hits shelves on May 30. The second will be Black Bolt and White Flare, a Pokemon TCG expansion coming out on June 1 with cards focusing on the Pokemon featured in Gen 5.
Pokemon TCG
- Original Release Date
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October 20, 1996