The Pokémon Trading Card Game (Pokémon TCG) is among the most well-known card games ever. It was first released in Japan in October 1996 as the first card game based on the Pokémon series. Since then, it has gained millions of fans worldwide and has become an icon among collectible cards.
The first Pokémon TCG sets were inspired by the Pokémon video games of the time, and the game’s popularity grew steadily. By the end of March 2021, more than 34.1 billion cards had been produced worldwide in 13 languages and sold in 76 countries and regions.
