If the recently-announced Katy Perry collaboration isn't quite your thing, The Pokémon Company has now revealed that it will also be releasing some iconic Pokémon cards from years gone by as part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations.
Designs that were originally released as part of the Base Set, the very first expansion of Pokémon cards that burst onto the scene 20-odd years ago, will once again see the light of day as part of a brand new collection. PokéGuardian reports that there will be eight 'First Partner Packs' released between February and October featuring Starter Pokémon from all regions.
The packs are made up of oversized cards, but also come with two regular Pokémon Trading Card Game booster packs. They're set to be made available at participating retailers worldwide.
Just glancing at those Kanto Starter Pokémon cards has us remember far simpler, happier times. Will you be adding these to your collection? Let us know in the comments.
[source twitter.com, via pokeguardian.com]
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I have the originals still. Lol
Not again..... my money will be gone
To think there was a time when Pikachu was just a chubby little 40HP mouse without a splendid moustache and a Luigi hat and 80HP and his own personal pagoda.
What different times those were.
Even pokemon company knows gen 1 is the best 😎
@Maxz: That Pikachu dressed as Luigi is funny. xD
What do they mean by “includes regular booster packs”. Does this mean random current era boosters? Specific current era boosters? New current era boosters? Reprints of old boosters to match the oversized starter pokemon?
The newer cards are so much more powerful no one will use them in a tournament setting. I can only see them being used in private (for non tournament) games.
@Acein210
That's not remotely an acknowledgement of that.
This is cool. I wish they'd release an art book of all the original pokemon cards, but these being oversize is great to admire the art.
@Rosona your comment is not remotely a non acknowledgment of not that. Ha 😋
So are they’re re releasing the ultra rare original charizard because that’s the only one I care to get before scalpers get the news
Honestly I may actually look into this as these were the cards I grew up with and I have a soft spot for the classic artwork.
Didn’t they already rerelease their originals a few years ago? My brother-in-law and I were collecting all over again because of that.
@gojiguy There are two great Japanese books that do this.
How about a new Pokémon Trading Card Game on Switch?
@Babybrad fully agree, I don't understand why it's not on the system when you can play it on a mobile phone.
Didn't they already do this exact thing a couple years back with the Evolutions set?
Aww, I thought it meant all the original cards were getting a rerelease. I would've bought a few packs
Omg, how much are they going to be?
Always wanted to re-gain the old cards i had as a kid but 2nd hand ones on ebay go for silly money
Glad they're doing this,tho dont understand why the cards are over sized? Actually, it makes sense... scammers would make out their originals otherwise and sell them at inflated prices
Edit: looking on ebay some of the more common cards are reasonably priced, might have to buy a few but dont know if I want to go down this rabbit hole.. I'm trying to save money 😂
Still got a sealed box of the first series. Waiting for the value to become 5 figures before I part with it.
Just check the link. Thought this was a gen 1 rerelease, just starters? Disappointing
@Doktor-Mandrake totally agree!!!
Are they re-releasing jelly bean pika tho???
Edit: just saw jelly bean pika in the img, whoops
@Aronin these are oversized cards. The ones reprinted in Evolutions were regular size.
@Landanceo just ended up spending £37 😂
Got 14 cards, all common types but they were all under £3 (except charmander and voltorb, they were £6), most of them were classed as "mint/near mint" and a few in "good/great condition"
I feel bad now for spending money, but also tell myself it's an investment to justify it to myself 😂 but with this announcement prices might start going up for the old cards
@Acein210 It's easier to market to nostalgia
Also It's all the starters not just Gen 1
@LilMuku lol you seem nice!
@Acein210 I'm delightful! Gen 1 love just grates on me lmao
@LilMuku Imagine saying that as a nintendo fan
They're not as innovative as people like you seem to think, animal crossing, luigis mansion 3, pokemon mystery dungeon dx, let's go (remakes of the gameboy games).. zelda links awakening, an upcoming zelda botw sequel, metroid prime 4?!
You seem to be the stupid one for buying a switch in the first place xD
@Doktor-Mandrake Nintendo have been horrific for years
I bought the Switch so I could just enjoy games
You've basically read words I never actually said then had an unnecessary reaction to it.
Are you alright?
@LilMuku By your logic they've always been horrific
Theres always been a new mario kart, a new smash bros, a new mario game ect.
It's literally always been like this, they've always reiterated on their long running franchises
Lmfao, nice edit
And yes, you did say nostalgia sells and people are stupid for buying into said nostalgia, saying other wise doesnt make it true
@Doktor-Mandrake Stop. What the hell are you talking about
@LilMuku and you call other people stupid? Okay, let me eleborate for you.
Here is a direct quote of yours
"It's easier to market to stupid people than it is to come up with new stuff
Charizard's proof that nostalgia sells"
Now this is clearly you implying that people who buy into nostalgia are "stupid"
That has been nintendos whole mantra the entire time, naturally nintendo fans actually do like nostalgic things
Unless you're implying everyone is going out buying over priced old charizard cards in which case that is even more moronic when that is very few people (probably doesnt even get to triple digits in people buying them)
Either way, your comment was dumb asf and a failed attempt to troll.
@Doktor-Mandrake The stupid people being the people who think Gen 1 is the best
@LilMuku and what do you mean by "best"? Because when I say best I'd mean my favourite
Maybe the newer ones are better? Dont know, dont care. I care about the pokemon I grew up with but I guess that makes my intelligence sub-par somehow?!
@Doktor-Mandrake I enjoyed many old games but I'm under no illusion it's the best
Idk, I just don't see things from nostalgia goggles, I look at games properly
@LilMuku Oh, well yeah I can understand that, just because something is nostalgic or old doesnt neccersily mean it was good
Sorry about before I just love my nostalgia but dont try to be blinded by it which is why I wait for reviews for remakes of games and stuff, really enjoyed the re2 remake for example but re3 remake is pretty awful and glad I waited for a sale
@Acein210 nostalgic
@LilMuku Gen1 is the best tho. Im sorry your opinion is wrong
@Doktor-Mandrake Oh yeah hope it works out for you. I never pull any cards that are of value or the ones I want and end up paying for the cards I'm looking for. One of these days haha.
I miss the watercolor promo art of the first gen, including in many of the original trading cards. Really wish they kept that style around.
Just popping in again to say I’ve still got all mine. 👋🏻
Pikachubb is great.
Didn‘t think people still want these, I threw a ton of them out not too long ago, all Gen 1 or 2.
@Heavyarms55 Me to. I never use them for anything but just can't bring myself to get rid of them. Every once in a while I go through them all.
Actually remembered while typing this that I do use a few as book marks. They work great and have been fun conversation starters on airplanes (back when people still flew) and other places.
@Zeropulse I am not quite a hoarder but I don't like getting rid of things I know would be hard to replace. Especially if they have memories attached. Pokémon cards fit right into that range. Lol
@Babybrad
They could just bring the Version from PC and Mobile Devices, it is pretty good.
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