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Gengar ex in 30th Celebration, Explained

Gengar has never really needed an anniversary excuse to show up in a Pokemon TCG set, but 30th Celebration gives the classic Ghost-type another moment in the spotlight with an...

Cynthia's Garchomp and Her TCG Legacy

Cynthia's reputation as one of the toughest Champions in the Pokemon games rests heavily on Garchomp, and that pairing has followed her into the trading card game too.A Champion defined...

Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare: Why Pikachu Still Sells

Pikachu doesn't need to be the strongest card in a set to be the one everybody wants — it just needs to be Pikachu.Landing in Vivid VoltageThe Pikachu VMAX Rainbow...

The Rise of Card Grading in the Pokemon TCG

Grading didn't arrive with the Pokémon TCG — it was borrowed from sports cards, and it took the better part of two decades to become the default way serious collectors...

Trophy Pikachu Cards: Prizes You Couldn't Buy

Some of the rarest Pikachu cards in the game were never for sale at any price, because they were never for sale at all.Prizes for competitors, not customersThroughout the late...

WOTC-Era vs Modern-Era Card Design: What Actual...

Line up a 1999 Charizard next to a modern full-art card and it's clear the game's presentation has moved on dramatically, even if the core rules feel familiar.The WOTC-era lookFrom...