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Salamence ex in 30th Celebration, Explained

Not every card in 30th Celebration looks back to Generation I, and Salamence ex is a good example of the set reaching a little further into Pokemon history.A pseudo-legendary from...

Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art: Evolving Skies' Most Wan...

Evolving Skies gave collectors two headline chase cards in 2021, and while Umbreon's moonlit alt art usually gets top billing, Rayquaza VMAX's alternate art was right there competing for the...

The Legendary Birds in the TCG: Articuno, Zapdo...

They don't get the same headlines as Charizard, but Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres were legendary Pokemon on cardboard before most other legendaries even had a card.A trio born in FossilReleased...

The First Edition Stamp: A Short History

A tiny ink stamp near the set symbol is the reason some of the earliest Pokémon cards sell for many times more than cards that are otherwise printed identically.How it...

The Counterfeit Card Problem: A History

Counterfeit Pokémon cards are almost as old as the game's popularity itself, and the problem has only become more sophisticated over time.An old problem that scaled upFake cards reportedly appeared...

Shining Charizard (Neo Destiny): The First 'Shi...

Long before Rainbow Rares or alternate arts, one small subset introduced collectors to the idea that a differently colored Pokemon could be the real chase card.A subset built around a...