Pokémon TCG: Rare First-Edition Uncut Card Sheets Discovered
A sheet of incredibly rare original Pokémon TCG original cards has recently been uncovered. Pokémon cards have proven to be an extremely valuable commodity over the years, with many rare and well-maintained cards sometimes selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Pokémon as a media enterprise and intellectual property has been a hallmark of popular culture since it broke onto the scene in the 1990s. There was the original TV show that featured iconic characters such as Ash, his Pikachu, and the members of Team Rocket. The original Pokémon games on the Game Boy were also wildly successful, with modern releases like Pokémon Legends: Arceus continuing this trend. Pokémon trading cards appear to be a different beast entirely, though, as their status as physical, collectible goods lends them a sense of authenticity and tangibility. The Pokémon card craze started in the late nineties and has been picking up steam ever since, with cards from earlier runs being particularly coveted by collectors. Other factors, such as a Pokémon's «shiny» status and rarity, will also impact the value of the card.
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As reported by tabletop gaming outlet Dicebreaker, a sheet of Pokémon cards that did not completely make its way through the manufacturing process has been discovered. The sheet contains a grand total of ninety-nine individual cards, with sixteen of these cards being shiny versions from the 1999 Base Set. The shiny Pokémon featured in this collection include Venasaur, Blastoise, and Charizard-- one of the most expensive Pokémon cards of all time. Other beloved Pokémon, like Gyrados and Pikachu, also make an appearance on this sheet, with Machamp being the most repeated
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