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Thirty years of Pokémon cards: from 1996 to the 30th Celebration
From the Japanese Base Set of 1996 to the 30th Celebration of 2026: the series, the publishers, the cards that made history and what they are worth today.
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Pikachu Illustrator: the story of the most expensive Pokémon card
A 1998 prize card, around 39 known copies, a $5.275 million sale in 2022: what Pikachu Illustrator is, where it comes from and why it is unique.
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First Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited: the three Base Set printings
Stamp, shadow on the frame, HP typeface: how to tell the three printings of the 1999 Base Set apart in ten seconds, and what changes in the price.
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Shining Charizard and the Neo Shinings: the first shiny cards
Neo Revelation and Neo Destiny, 2001 and 2002: the Shinings numbered beyond the set, the striped holofoil, Shining Charizard prices and why a 10 is rare.
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The illustrators of Pokémon cards: from Arita to the modern alt arts
Mitsuhiro Arita, Ken Sugimori, Atsuko Nishida and the alt art signatures: where the name is on the card and how much it counts in the price, with examples.
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Eevee and the Eeveelutions: why collectors love them so much
From the 1996 Eevee to the eight evolutions: the 2021 alt arts, Prismatic Evolutions, the 30th Celebration products and the reasons behind a passion.
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