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[[Image:Stormfront103Charizard.jpg|thumb|right|A reprint of [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|the original Charizard card]]]]
[[Image:Stormfront103Charizard.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 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 {{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.
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| {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
| {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
| {{TCG|Beat of the Frontier}}
| {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
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| {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|22}}
| {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Articuno|22}}
| {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
| {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
| {{TCG|Beat of the Frontier}}
| {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
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| {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Zapdos|23}}
| {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Zapdos|23}}
| {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
| {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}
| {{TCG|Beat of the Frontier}}
| {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
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Revision as of 07:25, 7 July 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 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.

List of retro cards

Card Original release Re-release
Charmander Base Set Stormfront
Charmeleon Base Set Stormfront
Charizard Base Set Stormfront
Scyther Jungle Platinum
Electabuzz Base Set Platinum
Hitmonchan Base Set Platinum
Pikachu Base Set Rising Rivals
Surfing Pikachu Wizards Black Star Promos Rising Rivals
Flying Pikachu Wizards Black Star Promos Rising Rivals
Moltres Wizards Black Star Promos Supreme Victors
Articuno Wizards Black Star Promos Supreme Victors
Zapdos Wizards Black Star Promos Supreme Victors