What is the most recent set when you were born?

[cooltrainertony]

Pretty straightforward question! For those born after pokemon’s release, what was the set out at the time?

Mine was Base Set 2!

For all of you older than pokemon, enjoy your midlife crisis

https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pokémon_Trading_Card_Game_expansions

Here is a link to all main expansions with their release date

[stagecoach]

Thanks for upsetting me by making me consider the fact people were not all born before Pokémon.

Crying into a hoodie now.

[pfm]

tfw you’re older than Magic: The Gathering

[smpratte]

Dang discord leaking to the forum to make me feel old twice.

This was the new set when I was born:

[zorloth]

Japanese Team Rocket!

[trainerjack]

Looks like mine was Japanese Gym Heroes(Leaders’ Stadium)!

[thurco]

Excuse me? MIDLIFE??

[enigma]

SwSh11 Lost Origin with a September 9, 2022 release date

[filthynwah]

[lyleberr]

Didnt know I was as old as @smpratte

[Tapp]

Japanese “Rocket Gang” expansion (Nov 21, 1997) <3

[ascendedbidoof]

My girlfriend’s coworker stopped at our house for a little bit. He saw my Black and White Versions displayed and told me those were his first games.

[crosscards]

English: Base Set 2
Japanese: “Gold, Silver, to a New World” (Neo Genesis)

[lamplamp]

Has age crisis reading peoples responses

1990 represent, so I guess Base?

[Wombo]

English: Base Set
Japanese: Fossil

[pfm]

Next thread idea: which set name is closest to your mother’s maiden name?

[eeveeteam]

Haha! Let’s all document the year you were born, the street you grew up on, and your 3rd grade teacher.

[qwachansey]

Beta Chansey / beta base set
Imagine not being born in the same year as your favorite Pokémon, couldn’t be me

[cooltrainertony]

correct

[cooltrainertony]

its ok, i know you are mad because you werent born into a world with pokemon always being there