when was the first set of pokemon cards released ONE that started it ALL 🔥 1996 - Verified timeline of

How long games last: 20 to 30 minutes per match

I cant speak of scarcity yet, but well cover the reprints when we get to the individual decks

Togepi & Cleffa & Igglybuff GX #143a from Pokemon Sun and Moon Cosmic Eclipse Set

"I remember the joy of getting the first set page working, displaying a small collection of cards," they wrote on Twitter

1/20 #scryfallrandom is probably in the top 3 most broken cards ever printed Shivam Bhatt (@shivambhatt.bsky.social) January 20, 2026 at 10:04 AM [image or embed] If you're not aware, Shivam does daily Scryfall Randoms where he'll hit the random card button on Scryfall and give some small thoughts on it