Non-numeric set numbers

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I just mentioned on the pkmntcgcollections-reddit how Aquapolis had one of the weirdest numbering imo. It has H1/H32 through H32/H32 for the Holofoil Rares; then 1/147 through 147/147 for the regular cards, which each had a Reverse Holo variation; and then 148/147 through 150/147 for the Secret Rares. All in all still pretty normal, but then there are those pesky 50a/147 and 50b/147 Psyducks; 74a/147 and 74b/147 Drowzees; 95a/147 and 95b/147 Mr. Mimes; and 103a/147 and 103b/147 Porygons that screw things over…

Someone else mentioned that in the recent era there were also some promos with an a in their set numbering, which is indeed the case for the Yellow A Alternative Card promos. All of them indeed use an a for the set number, except for the BREAKpoint Delinquent for some reason, which uses a b instead. So that’s my first question: why does Delinquent use b instead of a?

Then it also made me wonder which other sets there are with non-numeric set numbering. I know about the A/28 through !/28 Unowns of the EX Unseen Forces set; the SH Shining Pokémon; the ONE through FOUR Alph Lithograph trainer cards; the RC Radiant Collection cards of XY Generations. I guess there should be quite a few more, so who can name them all? :wink:

Greetz,
Quuador

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Japanese PLAY promo’s have a number but no total setnumber. They’re /PLAY.

bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/PLAY_Promotional_cards_(TCG)

I didn’t know about the b for Delinquent, that’s indeed something strange.

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Bump. Anyone has any idea why Delinquent is with a ‘b’ instead of an ‘a’.

And do you know any other non-standard set numbering I’ve forgot about or simply haven’t heard about before? (Except for the new Hidden Fates - Shiny Vault.)

Greetz,
Quuador

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I believe the Japanese Diamond and Pearl sets did not have set numbers for all cards. Try that one on for size!

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Guess you can add the new SV cards now from Hidden Fates?

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Ah, true indeed. Some of them had the DPBP numbers (although also not all). :wink: And there are indeed some sets which lack a number completely for all cards.

Already mentioned them in my bump-comment. :wink:

Oh, I had no idea! In that case I’m gonna buy a 98a for my collection. It’s fun to have both of them. :blush:

Greetz,
Quuador