When did the Pokemon card come out?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) first hit the shelves in October 1996. That's when the initial set was released in Japan, before making its way across the globe. Talk about a throwback!
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1996 was the magic year! Got my first pack not long after, and I've been hooked since. Nothing beats the nostalgia of opening those packs.
96, baby. The year that started it all for Pokemon cards.
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