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[[Image:Stormfront103Charizard.jpg|thumb|right|A blast from the past! [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|The king]] has returned...]] | |||
A '''retro card''' is a term used to refer to special reprints of cards from the early years of the [[Pokémon TCG]] which have been included as {{TCG|secret card}}s in the recently-released {{TCG|Stormfront}}, {{TCG|Platinum}}, and {{TCG|Bonds to the End of Time}} expansions. | A '''retro card''' is a term used to refer to special reprints of cards from the early years of the [[Pokémon TCG]] which have been included as {{TCG|secret card}}s in the recently-released {{TCG|Stormfront}}, {{TCG|Platinum}}, and {{TCG|Bonds to the End of Time}} expansions. | ||
Revision as of 05:28, 18 January 2009
A retro card is a term used to refer to special reprints of cards from the early years of the Pokémon TCG which have been included as secret cards in the recently-released Stormfront, Platinum, and Bonds to the End of Time expansions.
Common among them is their origin in the earliest sets of the TCG: so far, all those which have been printed are from Base Set and Jungle or are promotional cards from the first three years of the TCG's existence.
A special feature specific to these cards is their use of a gold-colored border and evolution box design, a striking contrast to other cards of the current era, which use silver-colored borders. This is, of course, a reference to the card design of the early expansions.
The art on these special re-releases is done by the same artist who did the original art, in a slightly updated manner.
