My first everPokemoncards were from the 1999s Fossil set.

My brother and I got a theme deck each.

These decks will now set you back 670 for the pair.

shiny pokemon including charizard, wugtrio, and lucario from pokemon tcg pocket shining revelry.

ex cards were magical, and we chased them before we knew that chase cards were even a thing.

There were nopack tricks, just fingers tightly crossed.

This was an era when we picked a pack based on how cool the monster on the front was.

Pikachu Star, Gyarados Star Delta Species and Charizard Star Delta Species cards in Pokemon TCG.

Four pounds handed to the bloke at the corner shop.

One pack shared between brothers.

Nine pieces of card with all our hopes and dreams printed on them.

MTG Secret Lair SLD Header.

The one thing we didn’t have, however, was aTeam Rocket card.

I’vemanaged to do it in Pokemon Pocketat least.

Maybe it’s time for a Rocket-themed Nuzlocke?

glory of team rocket featured

The closest I came to cosplaying Team Rocket Grunt #437 was using a Rockety deck in the TCG.

Dark Jolteon was a particular highlight, despite it being released before I was interested in collecting cards.

However, my favourite Team Rocket card ever released was Dark Celebi from Hidden Legends.

The Weezing First Edition from Team Rocket in the Pokemon TCG.

Unfortunately, I sold that card on the playground for a fiver.

However, I still think of it fondly.

And that might be a problem.

The Dark Charizard Non Holo from Team Rocket in the Pokemon TCG.

This is the first Team Rocket TCG set that has released while Ive had disposable income.

And that’s a serious problem.

A set as close to my childhood dreams as this one could prove devastating for my mortgage system.

Dark Celebi, Dark Houndoom, Dark Electrode, And Dark Dragonite Pokemon Cards From The EX Era Of The Pokemon Trading Card Game.

Reckon I can pass it off as a work expense?

I was sensible with Magic; only buying singles of cards I particularly liked.

I’m sensible with digital card games, too, dropping a couple of quid when payday rolls around.

Team Rocket’s Handiwork Pokemon TCG Card Art.

I’ve been sensible with the Pokemon TCG for the past decade, again focusing on singles.

But I’ve got the urge now.

Something about the nostalgia of Team Rocket has instilled an insatiable hunger in the pit of my stomach.

The Zapdos UR from Team Rocket Returns in the Pokemon TCG.

I want to feel that childlike glee again.

I want to see what each and every mysterious foil satchel has in store for me.

Any hobby is better when shared.

Tabletop

And Pokemon is a hobby better with the bad guys front and centre.

I’m here for the era of Wugtrio.

Pokemon TCG

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