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[[Image:CharizardStormfront103.jpg|thumb|right|A reprint of [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|the original Charizard card]]]] | [[Image:CharizardStormfront103.jpg|thumb|right|A reprint of [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|the original Charizard card]]]] | ||
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 {{TCG|Stormfront}}, {{TCG|Platinum}}, {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} and {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} expansions. | A '''retro card''' is a term used to refer to special reprints of cards from the early years of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]] which have been included as {{TCG|secret card}}s in the {{TCG|Stormfront}}, {{TCG|Platinum}}, {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} and {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} expansions. | ||
Common among them is their origin in the earliest sets of the TCG: so far, all those which have been printed are from {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Jungle}} or are {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|promotional cards}} from the first three years of the TCG's existence. | Common among them is their origin in the earliest sets of the TCG: so far, all those which have been printed are from {{TCG|Base Set}} and {{TCG|Jungle}} or are {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|promotional cards}} from the first three years of the TCG's existence. | ||
Revision as of 01:43, 24 October 2010
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 Stormfront, Platinum, Rising Rivals and Supreme Victors 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.
