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Timeline #6 · 20 Oct 1996 · Japanese TCG

Japanese Base Set

The Pokémon TCG is born. The earliest print has no rarity symbols: the “No Rarity” first print, like this Blastoise.

First TCG set

Entry #6 of 36 on the timeline from 1996 to English Base Set.

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