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Description
Base Set Japanese Booster Pack (Expansion Pack, 1996)
Japanese Pokemon Card Game booster pack from Expansion Pack (PMCG1), the Japanese set released in English as Base Set. Released in Japan on 20 October 1996. Each pack contains 10 random cards. Cards from this era use the original Japanese card back (“Old Back”); the current Japanese card back was introduced with Pokemon Card VS in July 2001.
Pack type: Short Pack. Japanese collectors distinguish two wrapper formats for this set and use “Short Pack” for the wrapper without the hanging tab at the top, generally regarded as the earlier format. This is a collector distinction, not a manufacturer designation. Both wrapper formats contain 10 cards from the same set.
PRODUCT
| Condition | Unopened |
|---|---|
| Product type | Booster pack (拡張パック / Expansion Pack) |
| Japanese name (as listed) | 第1弾 拡張パック |
| Set (Japanese title, English rendering) | Expansion Pack |
| English-language release | Base Set |
| Series | Original era (Pocket Monsters Card Game), 1st expansion |
| Set code (collector reference) | PMCG1 |
| Japanese Release Date | 20 October 1996 |
| Cards per pack | 10 |
| Cards in set | 102 (including the 6 basic Energy cards; 96 card types excluding them) |
| Pack type | Short Pack (collector wrapper distinction, see note above) |
| Card back | Old Back (original Japanese card back design, used until July 2001) |
| Language | Japanese |
Pack contents
Unopened pack. “Unopened” means the original pack wrapper has not been opened. This is a vintage item (set released 1996) 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.
As with all our trading card products, sales are considered final. Please see our Return and Refund Policy for details.
Related Guides
What Was the First Pokemon Card? Japan’s Oldest Pokemon Card (1996) Guide · Japanese 1st Edition Pokemon Cards Explained · Japanese Old Back Pokemon Cards: Vintage Value Guide (Pre-2001)
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