The question of how many Shadowless print runs were made for the original Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set has puzzled collectors for over two decades, ever since Wizards of the Coast first released these cards in English back in…

Some Charizards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game have 1999-2000 dates printed on them because those markings come from the very first English-language print runs produced by Wizards of the Coast, the original company that brought Pokémon cards to the…

If you’re diving into the world of Pokemon trading cards, especially the legendary Charizard from the original Base Set, one of the trickiest things to figure out is whether you have a 4th print or an unlimited one. These two…

Are 4th print Pokémon cards printed in the U.K.? Short answer: Yes — many of the commonly referred-to “4th print” cards from the original English Base Set (the 1999–2000 unlimited reprints often called the 4th print or “Base Set 1999–2000…

You asked for an extremely extensive, long, unique article in simple, easy-to-understand style about the main design differences between all Base Set prints. I interpret “Base Set prints” to mean the multiple printings and regional variants of the original Pokémon…

Are 4th Print Pokémon Cards Shadowless or Unlimited? The short answer is neither—they’re Unlimited. But to really get this, you need to dive into the full story of how Pokémon cards from the very first set, Base Set, were printed…

Pokémon cards have been a huge part of collecting and playing for kids and grown-ups alike since the game started back in the late 1990s. One big question that pops up a lot among fans is about those 4th print…

Are 4th Print Pokémon Cards Legal for Play? Yes, 4th print Pokémon cards, which come from the 4th edition sets released around 1999 to 2000 like Team Rocket and Gym Heroes, are legal in certain Pokémon Trading Card Game formats,…