I’m reaching out today to seek the most up to date information. It is indisputable, that the first official Pokemon cards are the 1996 Bandai carddass. But are they the first ever period? I would say so because the prototype cards (if they’re real) are technically not cards. They are thin paper, mou…

I believe it is assumed those cards were printed on ancient mew card stock. Which was released after base set. These were also obtained through Akabane if I’m not mistaken so there is some authenticity issues.

Ah, I see where you’re coming from. It would be nice to know, I get the feeling Nintendo was hesitant at first to get involved selling merch, such as the tcg, so obviously there was discussions between Creatures and these other toy companies early on. The story is likely more interesting in our mind…

There are many other non-tcg items that have the 1995 date on them (bandai pokemon kids cards for example). That its just the date creatures inc was created.

Yeah, i was playing pokemon on the playground when they first came out. Im very confused as ive been trying to find 1st edition pokemon cards. :frowning: Though, pokemon cards came out in 1994. And, i never see a 1994 copyrighted pokemon card ever. Theyre all 1995 copyrighted nowadays. I know it…

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Welcome to the forum, I noticed some of your information had some flaws I suggest looking up some information online, here’s a good summary of the history (keep in mind they are an auction site so they will try to spin some information differently) Fanatics Collect | Trading Cards, Memorabilia & Mo…

Mr wonka is a fun guy. Ive been looking for like the first edition cards but what i see is not first edition. Now, those top sun 1995 vards were out in 1995. Those are the closests to the first edition japanese version i can find. Though, where are all the english versions of 1995 first edition pok…

I am going to get into buy cards and things soon again. My school was about the pogs and pokemon that year. They took pokemon seriously. Some kid brought in a topsun blue black charizard to brag once. PSA is screwing people by saying topsun is 1997. They were around in 1995 like the cards say. Tho…

You may find this thread interesting! [image] Topsun 1995->1997 update officially happening with PSA. 1996 Bandai Carddass = The TRUE ROOKIES! Grading Hey all, some very exciting news to bring to the Pokémon card collecting community today. This is also a…

Nothing related to pokemon was released in 1995 or prior. The official trading card game released in Oct. 1996 in Japan and January 1999 in English. Topsun released in 1997 as well. Please do not mistake copyright years for release years.

What are the true first Pokemon cards?

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rtas October 31, 2025, 1:32pm 68

Hehe, of course I knew this Quuador

I was only crushing their memories about cards that don’t exist (unless they are from an alternate universe) lol

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