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The following are all of the series of card sets that exist for the Pokemon TCG. Wizards of the Coast was the publisher for all of the sets up to and including the Skyridge Set when Nintendo took over starting with the beginning of the EX series. Each series contains a unique stamp somewhere on the card to identify it's series, except for the Base Set which had none. Also, until the Ex sets, all sets had a first edition printing, with a corresponding first addition stamp which made those cards both rarer and more valuable. With the Ex sets, this stamp was no longer used. Base Set - January 1999 Jungle - June 1999 Fossil - October 1999 Base Set 2 - June 2000 Team Rocket - April 2000 (dark pokemon cards are introduced) Gym Heroes - June 2000 (cards defined by their owner are released; i.e. Brock's Vulpix) Gym Challenge - October 2000 Neo Genesis - October 2000 (darkness and metal types introduced, design format of the cards is changed to be closer to the japanese one) Neo Discovery - June 2001 Neo Revelation - October 2001 (shining pokemon are introduced) Neo Destiny - February 2002 (light pokemon are introduced) Legendary - May 2002 Expedition - September 2002 (cards are compatible with the e-reader; supporter cards are introduced) Aquapolis - January 2003 (a 'crystal type' pokepower is introduced) Skyridge - May 2003 EX Ruby & Sapphire - June 2003 (Ex pokemon are introduced, Nintendo reclaims ownership over the card game and begins publishing and distribution) EX Sandstorm - September 2003 EX Dragon - November 2003 EX Team Aqua & Team Magma - March 2004 (dual type pokemon are introduced, last set to be e-reader compatible) EX Hidden Legends - June 2004 EX FireRed & LeafGreen - August 2004 EX Team Rocket Returns - November 2004 (star pokemon are introduced) EX Deoxys - February 2005 EX Emerald - May 2005 EX Unseen Forces - August 2005 EX Delta Species - October 2005 ('delta species' is introduced, holon cards are introduced) EX Legend Maker - February 2006 EX Holon Phantoms - May 2006 EX Crystal Guardians - August 2006 EX Dragon Frontiers - November 2006 (new markers introduced; shockwave and imprison) EX Power Keepers - February 2007 Diamond & Pearl - May 2007 (Lv. X cards are introduced) Mysterious Treasures - August 2007 ('pokemon with berry' cards are introduced) Secret Wonders - November 2007 ('pokemon with item' cards are introduced) Majestic Dawn - May 2008 Legends Awakened - August 2008
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