# Unique Pokémon Card Backs **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [March 26, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973 "2019-03-26T12:52:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![melchior](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/melchior/32/1091_2.png) [@melchior](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/melchior)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973/1 "2019-03-26T12:52:26Z")
Hi there E4, I’m looking to set up a rather unorthodox display showcasing all the different card backs we’ve seen throughout the history of the official Pokémon TCG. If any of you have a card back that comes to mind that isn’t on my list, feel free to share! I’m looking for **mass produced** , **regular-sized** (63.0 mm by 87.0 mm) **official Pokémon TCG card backs** only, so I won’t consider the match prints, jumbo cards or miniatures. Total count so far (23) 1. 1996-2002 Japanese Old 2. 1998 Japanese Old (Holofoil - Exchange Please! Promo) 3. 1998 Japanse Vending Series (Diglett/Squirtle/Pikachu/Charmander/Mew/Bulbasaur/Clefairy) 4. 1999-2019 English 5. 1999 Ancient Mew 6. 1999 Trainer Deck A 7. 1999 Trainer Deck B 8. 2002-2019 Japanese New 9. 2004 World Championships 2004 10. 2005 World Championships 2005 11. 2006 World Championships 2006 12. 2007 World Championships 2007 13. 2008 World Championships 2008 14. 2009 World Championships 2009 15. 2010 World Championships 2010 16. 2011 World Championships 2011 17. 2012 World Championships 2012 18. 2013 World Championships 2013 19. 2014 World Championships 2014 20. 2015 World Championships 2015 21. 2016 World Championships 2016 22. 2017 World Championships 2017 23. 2018 World Championships 2018 Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![pfm](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pfm/32/254328_2.png) [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973/2 "2019-03-26T15:38:16Z")
![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4dcb57651a75abfd07fb36c70c6c5108c49bdb34.jpeg) There’s that one (but it’s a jumbo) ---
**Author:** ![swolepoke](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/swolepoke/32/26930_2.png) [@swolepoke](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/swolepoke)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973/3 "2019-03-26T16:12:26Z")
Not sure you would classify these, but the Tropical Mega Battle Phone Cards. They have normal Pokemon Card fronts, but the back is a phonecard design. ![](https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B1%2F9%2F2%2F3%2F8%2F19238610%5D%2Csizedata%5B850x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D) ![](https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B1%2F9%2F2%2F3%2F8%2F19238608%5D%2Csizedata%5B850x600%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D) ---
**Author:** ![melchior](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/melchior/32/1091_2.png) [@melchior](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/melchior)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973/4 "2019-03-26T16:54:37Z")
> [@pfm](#): > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4dcb57651a75abfd07fb36c70c6c5108c49bdb34.jpeg) > There’s that one (but it’s a jumbo) If these “Not for Play Use” backs exist on regular size cards, I’ll append it to the list. Fingers crossed. > [@swolepoke](#): > > Not sure you would classify these, but the Tropical Mega Battle Phone Cards. > > They have normal Pokemon Card fronts, but the back is a phonecard design. Not a TCG card and therefore it doesn’t qualify. I do adore the TMB phone card trio though, very unique collectible in the hobby. ---
**Author:** ![Quuador](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/quuador/32/237215_2.png) [@Quuador](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Quuador)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973/5 "2019-03-26T19:06:08Z")
You probably don’t include all of them since some are misprints or sample prints, but here all cards with other backs I know of besides the ones you already have in your list: - [Matchprint](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeDceZh6nEg) (already mentioned by you, but added for completeness - [here the back](https://s18.postimg.cc/51z8rotix/DSCN2862.jpg)) - [Teach Sets](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-teach-tryout-sets/20140/1) (although most have the old or new Japanese back, they are in irregular shapes and sometimes partially cut off - i.e. [see Oshawott in the linked article](https://s7.postimg.cc/yewmta2gb/DSCN3843.jpg)) - [Tropical Present](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tropical_Present_(Fan_Club_promo)) ([with this back](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/24sAAOSwsIFcftCV/s-l1600.jpg)), [New Year Present](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/New_Year_Present_(Fan_Club_promo)) ([with this back](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/laIAAOSwC~9cIgLf/s-l1600.jpg)), and [New Century Present](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/New_Century_Present_(Fan_Club_promo)) ([with this back](https://pokemoncfj.com/shop/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMAG8399_R.jpg)) - The Crystal-type Box toppers which are transparent and therefore [lack a back](https://i.imgur.com/1hT17Lh.jpg) Oh, and the [Miniature Phone Charms](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/7-eleven-mini-cards/10932/5) apparently have [regular (although very tiny) backs](https://i.postimg.cc/QCjYRd6r/DSCN4411.jpg). And the [Acrylic lottery cards](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/any-info-on-this-card/16356/1) have regular backs as well. And then you of course have misprints like this Gastly (although I’m not sure if I should consider this it’s front or back 😆 ). Ik, ik, you won’t include misprints, otherwise miscut cards or [black and white back imprinted stamps](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/1st-edition-stamp-variations-lets-iron-it-out/17624/1) could be considered as well. Just thought it was worth sharing. 😊 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/rsZck0kS/DSCN4327.jpg) Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![melchior](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/melchior/32/1091_2.png) [@melchior](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/melchior)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/unique-pokemon-card-backs/22973/6 "2019-03-26T19:36:29Z")
> [@Quuador](#): > > You probably don’t include all of them since some are misprints or sample prints, but here all cards with other backs I know of besides the ones you already have in your list: > > - [Matchprint](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeDceZh6nEg) (already mentioned by you, but added for completeness - [here the back](https://s18.postimg.cc/51z8rotix/DSCN2862.jpg)) > - [Teach Sets](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-teach-tryout-sets/20140/1) (although most have the old or new Japanese back, they are in irregular shapes and sometimes partially cut off - i.e. [see Oshawott in the linked article](https://s7.postimg.cc/yewmta2gb/DSCN3843.jpg)) > - [Tropical Present](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tropical_Present_(Fan_Club_promo)) ([with this back](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/24sAAOSwsIFcftCV/s-l1600.jpg)), [New Year Present](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/New_Year_Present_(Fan_Club_promo)) ([with this back](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/laIAAOSwC~9cIgLf/s-l1600.jpg)), and [New Century Present](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/New_Century_Present_(Fan_Club_promo)) ([with this back](https://pokemoncfj.com/shop/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMAG8399_R.jpg)) > - The Crystal-type Box toppers which are transparent and therefore [lack a back](https://i.imgur.com/1hT17Lh.jpg) > > Oh, and the [Miniature Phone Charms](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/7-eleven-mini-cards/10932/5) apparently have [regular (although very tiny) backs](https://i.postimg.cc/QCjYRd6r/DSCN4411.jpg). And the [Acrylic lottery cards](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/any-info-on-this-card/16356/1) have regular backs as well. > And then you of course have misprints like this Gastly (although I’m not sure if I should consider this it’s front or back 😆 ). Ik, ik, you won’t include misprints, otherwise miscut cards or [black and white back imprinted stamps](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/1st-edition-stamp-variations-lets-iron-it-out/17624/1) could be considered as well. Just thought it was worth sharing. 😊 > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/c/7/c7530d27ea8d44ed8090b7d7488995fb46d95425.jpeg) > > Greetz, > Quuador Thanks for the detailed quality post. Amazingly informative as always. I’ll have to edit my initial post and refine my parameters to include only the regular-sized Pokémon TCG cards (63.0 by 87.0 mm) for the sake of uniformity. It seems all of the card backs you suggested, of which I didn’t even know some existed, are of irregular size and therefore won’t make it on the list. Thanks for chiming in though!