Summary
APokemon TCGplayer got a rare blister pack from their grandma containing the Fossil and Legendary Collection expansion packs.Pokemoncards began to be published in 1996 in Japan and 1999 in North America. In the following years,Pokemon TCGwould become a much-loved aspect of thePokemonfranchise, bringing together thousands of fans and collectors around the world.
Pokemon TCGfrequently releases new expansions, withsomePokemoncards being quite expensivefor different reasons. Sometimes cards are given to tournament contestants, such as the Master Key given to participants in the Pokemon World Championships in 2010. No Rarity Venusaur is a high-priced card because of a printing error, an unusual reason that makes this type of card unique. Other cards such as Gold Star Umbreon Play Promo have a limited print run, making each copy valuable to its owner. Getting a rarePokemon TCGcard isn’t easy, but one player was surprised to receive a very special gift from a family member.
Reddit user drdrebabi got a blister pack with cards from the Legendary Collection and Fossil expansions from their grandma. In the image, the player shows the 11-card Legendary Collection pack with Flareon, Vaporeon, and Jolteon printed on the packaging. One of the Fossil expansion packs, which also contains 11 cards, has Zapdos printed on the packaging, while the other features Aerodactyl, one of theoriginal fossil Pokemon.
Pokemon TCG Player Gets Rare Card Packs as a Gift
The otherPokemon TCGplayers were impressed by the OP’s gift, and many asked them not to open the packs. The reason is that this blister pack is quite rare, as it contains a Legendary Collection Booster Pack, with cards from the expansion of the same name that was released in 2002 and has one of themost expensive Charizard cards. The other two packs belong to the Fossil expansion, which was released in 1999 and is the third release in the history ofPokemon TCG. In the comments, players revealed that the Fossil pack can be found on eBay for around $300, while the complete blister pack can go for over $2,000 if unopened.
Pokemon TCGcontinues to release expansions to keep players engaged. Gen 9 has received a total of 13 expansions, the latest being Pokemon TCG: Scarlet and Violet - Temporal Forces, which will be released in English in March. Another novelty related to the world ofPokemoncards is a newPokemon TCGapp for mobile devices, which promises to offer the experience of opening packs, trading, and battling in a digital version.
