# 1996 sticker card backs / move encyclopedia? **URL:** \ **Category:** Question\ **Tags:** non-tcg, merchandise\ **Created:** [April 27, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/1996-sticker-card-backs-move-encyclopedia/55684 "2025-04-27T13:47:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
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My understanding is that the cards are generally understood to be bootleg. This should also be the default position on these wonky nontcg type cards unless proven otherwise. Also, these have been discussed here a few times before: > [@Can someone help me out here with these things](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/can-someone-help-me-out-here-with-these-things/24944/10): > > So I did a bit of digging around on the Japanese cards because the artwork on those look AMAZING. It seems that the artwork on those cards are from an illustrated guide called \<\<ポケットモンスター全わざ大図鑑\>\> (Pokemon All-Purpose Illustation Book). It was released in September 1997 and it details the original 165 moves in the Pokemon Red/Green games. In terms of content, you will find illustrations of the moves along with things like the move type, PP, power, accuracy, effect, a list of Pokemon that can lea… > [@Help identifying these Japanese cards?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/help-identifying-these-japanese-cards/49509): > > Been trying to find more information on these. Any advice is greatly appreciated! > [@Two Obscure Japanese Charizards - Any Info?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/two-obscure-japanese-charizards-any-info/28273): > > I just found the two cards pictured in a recent collection purchase and haven’t been able to find any information online about them. Just curious if anyone here knows what they are/where they came from? Thanks y’all! [image][image][image][image] The artist is Yasuhiro Narita. --- _[View the full topic](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/1996-sticker-card-backs-move-encyclopedia/55684)._