first ever pokemon card set Original 151 Complete (151/150) 1999 Immaculate Set Of Pokémon Cards

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Cards with the showcase Ring treatment feature alternate art and a unique frame to highlight these 30 legendary characters

The 1999 Topps Pokmon TV Series 1 (or "TV Animation") complete puzzle subset consists off9 standard-sized, blue-bordered cards featuring Ken Sugimori artwork of Ash, Pikachu, and Misty

The coolest card in the set is probably the special illustration rare Mew, which looks like the sun is rising when you tilt it, but that one has also been turned into a promo card for the $120 Ultra-Premium Collection

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