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Description
Pokemon Card VS Leaders’ Pokemon Water and Fire Half Deck (2001)
Japanese Pokemon Card VS (ポケモンカード★VS) half deck, Water and Fire type pairing. Pokemon Card VS was sold in Japan only, as three random 30-card half decks rather than 10-card booster packs, and has no English-language release. Released on 19 July 2001. Each pack contains 30 randomly assorted cards: 12 Pokemon (including 1 holofoil; Water, Fire and Colorless types), 6 Trainer cards (including 2 Technical Machines) and 12 Energy cards (basic Water and Fire Energy plus 1 holofoil Special Energy).
Pokemon Card VS was the first Japanese set printed with the current “Pokemon” card back, replacing the original Japanese back (“Old Back”) used on sets released before July 2001. Cards from this deck are therefore not Old Back cards.
PRODUCT
| Condition | Unopened |
|---|---|
| Product type | Half deck (ハーフデッキ), 30 random cards in one pack |
| Japanese name (as listed) | ポケモンカード★VS 第1弾 リーダーズポケモン水炎ハーフデッキ |
| Set (Japanese title, English rendering) | Pokemon Card VS (ポケモンカード★VS); product: Leaders’ Pokemon Water and Fire Half Deck |
| English-language release | None (Japan-only set) |
| Series | Pokemon Card VS |
| Set code (collector reference) | VS |
| Japanese Release Date | 19 July 2001 |
| Cards per pack | 30 |
| Cards in set | 141 (+1 secret card, No. 142/141) |
| Card back | New Back (current Japanese back design, introduced July 2001 with Pokemon Card VS) |
| Language | Japanese |
Pack contents
Unopened pack. “Unopened” means the original pack wrapper has not been opened. This is a vintage item (set released 2001) and the wrapper may show storage wear consistent with its age.
Random contents. Contents are random; no specific card is promised. Images of specific cards, where shown, are for reference only and represent possible pulls from this set.
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