The EX Series of thePokémon Trading Card Game marks the beginning of a new generation, both in terms of thecore series games with the introduction ofGeneration III, and with the rights to translate and distribute the TCG outside Japan transferring fromWizards of the Coast toPokémon USA andNintendo. During this Series, Pokémon USA would go on to fully establish thePokémon Organized Play program and begin to make new promotional merchandise available, many of which have become staple methods of release alongside new expansions, or to promote specific Pokémon. Below is a chronological list of all the items released during the EX Series of the Trading Card Game.
Continuing the tradition of releasingTheme Decks alongside main expansions, the first of those under Nintendo feature the fully evolved forms of two of the threeHoenn first partner Pokémon,Blaziken andSwampert, in theRuby Theme Deck andSapphire Theme Deck, respectively. Both Theme Decks feature a handful of new Generation III Pokémon andTrainer cards debuting in theEX Ruby & Sapphire expansion, and introduce players to the game mechanics brought into effect with the beginning of the EX Series.
This mousepad was given out as a free promotion item during the Origins Game Fair 2003. Nintendo and Pokémon Organized Play were promoting the Pokémon Trading Card Game at this convention and these were a way to commentate the release of EX Ruby & Sapphire.
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The Theme Decks accompanying the second EX Series expansion,EX Sandstorm, continue the desert theme withCaravan andOasis. Each deck features one of the Generation IIIFossil Pokémon and an array of supporting cards, with Caravan focusing on the Barnacle PokémonCradily, and Oasis focusing on the Plate PokémonArmaldo.
The first collector's tin was released in November 2003 in what would prove to be the foundation for regular items in all future TCG Series merchandise, serving as an effective way of offering promotional cards and multiple booster packs, as well as providing adequate storage for cards. TheEX Series Collector's Tin includesPikachu andMeowth Black Star Promotional cards, five EX Series booster packs (3 from EX Ruby & Sapphire, 2 from EX Sandstorm), and a double-sided poster, featuring an EX Ruby & Sapphire and EX Sandstorm card checklist on one side andKen Sugimori illustrations of Pokémon inHoenn Pokédex order on the other.
As two of several focal Pokémon in theEX Dragon expansion,Flygon andSalamence feature in the accompanyingWindBlast andFireFang Theme Decks, respectively. The decks are based on theFlygon andSalamence constructed Half Decks released alongside the Japanese equivalent of EX Dragon, Rulers of the Heavens. The packaging style for these Theme Decks was also changed from a cuboid to trapezoidal prism, which has remained roughly the same for all Theme Deck packaging since.
With the release ofEX Team Magma vs Team Aqua came two more Theme Decks, with each focusing on one of the rivallingvillainous teams fromPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald:Team Magma andTeam Aqua. Both decks include an assortment of Pokémon that belong to their specific team, as well as supporting Trainer cards. The key Pokémon in each deck mirrors those that each team strives to awaken in the games, with Team Magma including Team Magma'sGroudon, and Team Aqua including Team Aqua'sKyogre.
Released in March 2004 was the first promotional box set of the EX Series, theEX Series Value Pack. The box contains three booster packs, one each from the first three EX Series expansions:EX Ruby & Sapphire,EX Sandstorm, andEX Dragon. The box is unique in that the boosters are packaged in a blister, this is evident from the height of the box. Also included was a Black Star Promotional card of the PokémonLudicolo.
EX Hidden Legends was supplemented with two Theme Decks:Forest Guardian andWish Maker. Both Theme Decks appear to draw inspiration from Pokémon movies, with the inclusion of DarkCelebi in Forest Guardian alluding to the role of theCelebi inCelebi: The Voice of the Forest, andJirachi in Wish Maker referencing the title of the sixth Pokémon movie,Jirachi: Wish Maker. Both of these Pokémon are dual-typed, expanding on those introduced in the EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion.
Released with theEX Hidden Legends expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofRegisteel andMetagross. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
Conceived as a method of introducing players to the game and guiding them to an intermediate level, theEX Trainer Kit was released in June 2004. Unlike Theme Decks, the cards in the EX Trainer Kit are separated intoHalf Decks and have their own collection symbol and number, much like some products released in Japan, though all are reprints fromEX Ruby & Sapphire,EX Sandstorm, andEX Dragon. The EX Trainer Kit features exclusive prints ofLatias andLatios, and also comes packaged with two rule booklets, a coin, counters, and an EX Series booster pack.
Promoting theremakes of theGeneration I titles, theEX FireRed & LeafGreen expansion also had two Theme Decks released alongside it. The decks focus on the evolutionary lines of twoKanto first partner Pokémon, withCharmeleon featured in theFireRed Theme Deck, andIvysaur featured in theLeafGreen Theme Deck. Charizard and Venusaur appear asPokémon-ex in the main expansion. Such rare cards are typically not included in Theme Decks, hence their exclusion from their individual evolutionary lines.
Released with theEX FireRed & LeafGreen expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofPikachu andCharizard. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
Conceived as a platform for players wanting to improve their game, theEX Battle Stadium, released on October 18, 2004, features two 60-card decks centered around the Blaze PokémonBlaziken and the Embrace PokémonGardevoir, plus four 10-card sideboard kits designed for players to adapt their decks depending on the style of battle. The cards contained in EX Battle Stadium are all sourced from the first six EX Series expansions. The prints that originate from EX Ruby & Sapphire, EX Sandstorm, and EX Dragon do not feature the e-Reader dot code strips or "e" logo on the bottom left the original prints had however, with the last e-Reader compatible cards appearing in EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua. Both the Blaziken and Gardevoir deck also contain Non Holofoil exclusive versions of their flagship Pokémon. In addition to the cards, EX Battle Stadium includes a two-player mat, a 16-page strategy guide, damage counters, status counters, and aBlissey coin.
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Released on October 25, 2004, theEX Deck Tins were the first collector tins to come in more than one variation, but are taller and thinner than the conventional tins that would follow. Each tin is designed to hold a 60-card deck in sleeves as well as other items, such as counters, markers, coins or dice. Each is packaged with one of four possible Cosmos Holofoil promotional cards, previously available as Non Holofoil cards via aTarget promotion, two early EX Series booster packs, and a sticker sheet matching the design of the tin artwork. The artwork for each tin is taken from the Japanese booster pack artwork from four previously released expansions, which include Miracle of the Desert, Rulers of the Heavens, Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions and Flight of Legends.
Continuing themes established during the Original Series,Dark Pokémon and cards belonging toTeam Rocket could be found in theEX Team Rocket Returns expansion, bringing with it two more Theme Decks. A selection of these cards were included in theJessie andJames Theme Decks, based on two members of theTeam Rocket trio fromPokémon the Series. Jessie and James' original Pokémon are featured in their respective decks in the form of DarkArbok and DarkWeezing.
Following the success of the firstPokémon World Championships held underPokémon USA in August 2004, the event, and the Organized Play program as a whole, was promoted further by publishing the decks of high-ranking players from each age division of the tournament as commemorative items. Released in late November 2004, these decks compriseBlaziken Tech, used by Fifteen and Over Finalist Chris Fulop,Magma Spirit, used by Fifteen and Over Champion Tsuguyoshi Yamato,Rocky Beach, used by Ten and Under Finalist Reed Weichler, andTeam Rushdown, used by Eleven to Fourteen Finalist Kevin Nguyen. Each card within the decks has a unique silver border and Worlds 2004 card back, complete with the signature of the participant. None of the cards are tournament legal. Each deck is also packaged with a 2004 World Championships Booklet, containing a summary of the event and brief articles on high-ranking participants.
Released with theEX Deoxys expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofDeoxys andRayquaza. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
Following the release of EX Deoxys, theEX Collector's Boxes were released on February 28, 2005. The boxes come in two designs, featuring either Deoxys or Rayquaza, with art taken from the EX Deoxys booster packs. While neither box includes any promotional cards, both include the same assortment of booster packs: two from EX Deoxys and one fromEX Team Rocket Returns. The boxes also come with twoPOP Series 1 packs, and were the first pieces of merchandise to include POP Packs after their exclusive distribution within thePokémon League ceased.
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EX Emerald, released in time with the localizations ofPokémon Emerald, brought with it two more Theme Decks. TheHydrobloom Theme Deck features and type Pokémon, with particular focus onMilotic. TheWildfire Theme Deck features and type Pokémon, withManectric as the central Pokémon.
Released with theEX Emerald expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofManectric andMilotic. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
TheEX Master Trainer Decks were released on July 13, 2005 and consist of theBlaziken Deck, which focuses on and Pokémon, and theGardevoir Deck, which focuses on and Pokémon. Between them, the contents the EX Master Trainer Decks are largely the same as those included in theEX Battle Stadium, with the only exceptions being the style of play mat and strategy guides included.
Released with theEX Delta Species expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofRapidash andCrobat. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
As per the previous year, another collection of decks based on those that were among the most competitive at the2005 World Championships were made available. Released on October 31, 2005, the four 2005 World Championships Decks (Bright Aura,Dark Tyranitar,King of the West,Queendom) were used by the Ten and Under Champion, the Eleven to Fourteen Finalist, a Ten and Under Semi-Finalist, and the Fifteen and Over Champion. Each deck contains a non-tournament legal 60-card replica and special 2005 World Championships booklet.
TheEX Collector's Carry Tin was released in late October/early November 2005, and remains the largest individual collector's tin to be released, with storage space for well over 100 cards and accessories. The tin originates from the JapaneseGift Box Emerald, and features a plastic carry handle and metal latch, with artwork ofRayquaza battlingDeoxys on the front and ofGroudon battlingKyogre on the back. Each tin includes Black Star PromotionalCelebi andSuicune cards, plus three EX Series booster packs.
First released in early November 2005, and as late as January 2006 in some countries, the EX Collector's Window Tins were the first tins released that resemble those available in future TCG Series. Each tin is octagonal in shape, and has a window opening to display one of the three obtainable Black Star Promotional cards:Moltres ex,Articuno ex, orZapdos ex. The design that circles the side of the tin is taken from the montage present in the JapanesePokéPark Blue file, illustrated byKouki Saitou. Each tin also includes an assortment of three EX Series booster packs, ranging fromEX Team Rocket Returns toEX Legend Maker.
In November 2005 following the release of the EX Unseen Forces and EX Delta Species expansion were new Blister Packs, where the available items are presented in card backs sealed with vacuum molded plastic. While the packaging makes little resemblance to EX Unseen Forces, subsequent related Blister Packs would feature packaging that mirrored the design of the booster packs of the relevant expansion, and would go on to be released in tandem with them. Instead of Black Star Promotional cards, these packs made available exclusive Cosmos Holofoil variants ofSceptile andSwampert fromPOP Series 1. In addition to these were an assortment of three EX Series booster packs and one game coin, normally found inTheme Decks.
Released with theEX Unseen Forces expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofLugia andHo-Oh. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
Stores such as Target andWal-Mart began to sell the EX Value Pack in early December 2005. The promotional card available in the pack varied, with some containing a Black Star Promotional Celebi, others containing a Black Star Promotional Suicune, both recently available in the EX Collector's Carry Tin. Each was also packaged with three booster packs: one fromEX Sandstorm, one fromEX Hidden Legends, and one fromEX Deoxys.
Seemingly released in tandem with the EX Value Pack, similar stores began selling the Deluxe Gift Set in early December 2005. The set provides another opportunity to obtain the same Black Star Promotional Suicune found in the EX Collector's Carry Tin and EX Value Pack. Also included is an assortment of four EX Series booster packs, ranging fromEX FireRed & LeafGreen through toEX Delta Species, a deck box, and index card. The deck box and index card share the same design and come in three varieties, with each depicting one of thelegendary birds:Articuno,Zapdos, orMoltres.
In a deviation from a series of δ Delta Species-themed expansions,EX Legend Maker brought with it two Theme Decks. TheGroundbreaker Theme Deck includes a selection ofGrass andFighting-type Pokémon, with the Megaton PokémonGolem as the deck's main focus. TheShadowquake Theme Deck includes a number ofWater andPsychic-type Pokémon, among them the featured Shadow Pokémon,Gengar.
These Blister Packs, released in March 2006, a little after the EX Legend Maker expansion, continued the trend of releasing Cosmos Holofoil versions of rare cards from the POP Series. The two cards available wereBlaziken andMetagross, each packaged with two EX Legend Maker booster packs, one EX Unseen Forces booster pack, and one coin. Coin varieties included those depictingTreecko,Torchic,Mudkip,Salamence,Deoxys,Rayquaza, or Energy symbols.
Released with theEX Legend Maker expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofArcanine andAerodactyl. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
AsecondEX Trainer Kit was released in March 2006 as a further introduction to new players of thePokémon Trading Card Game. This EX Trainer Kit includes two pre-constructed Half Decks that feature the Cheering PokémonPlusle andMinun, both of which are exclusive to the kit. As per the previous kit, an additional EX Series booster pack is included, as well as two rule booklets, a coin, and game counters. Every subsequent TCG Series except the Platinum Series has gone on to have at least one Trainer Kit manufactured.
The Theme Decks that were released with theEX Holon Phantoms expansion introduce more δ Delta Species Pokémon, among them the legendary Eon PokémonLatias andLatios as the flagship species.FireMist features Latias among its selection ofFire-type Pokémon, in addition toFighting-types.FloodRush includesWater-type Pokémon, with Latios among them, as well asPsychic-type Pokémon. Both Latias and Latios come in exclusive Holofoil versions in their respective decks.
In May 2006, shortly after the release of the EX Holon Phantoms expansion, two more Cosmos Holofoil versions of previously released POP Series cards were available in Blister Packs.Rayquaza fromPOP Series 1 andVenusaur fromPOP Series 2 were the two cards on offer, both packaged with two EX Holon Phantoms booster packs, one EX Delta Species booster pack, and an Energy coin.
Released with theEX Holon Phantoms expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofLatios andLatias. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
Released quietly in stores such as Wal-Mart during the month of June 2006, the Value Pack contained a Cosmos Holofoil Black Star PromotionalPikachu δ card, as well as three EX Series booster packs: one each fromEX Hidden Legends,EX FireRed & LeafGreen, andEX Delta Species.
A limited release in mid-2006, the Metagross Blister Pack comes with a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of Metagross from POP Series 1 (previously one of two cards available in the EX Legend Maker Blister Packs), oneEX Deoxys booster pack, and oneEX Holon Phantoms booster pack.
For the first time in the TCG, an expansion was released with three affiliated Theme Decks.EX Crystal Guardians came withGreen Cyclone,Storm Surge, andEarth Shower. Green Cyclone contains mostlyGrass Pokémon, among them the featured Seed PokémonVenusaur. Storm Surge features the Shellfish PokémonBlastoise, as well as otherWater andLightning-type Pokémon. Released exclusively inWal-Mart stores in North America, but more widely available in other countries, the Earth Shower Theme Deck contains predominantlyFighting Pokémon, plus an equal mix ofWater andMetal-types. The Mud Fish Pokémon Swampert is featured on the box art. All three of the featured Pokémon also receive deck exclusive Holofoil variants.
Available shortly after the release of EX Crystal Guardians expansion around late August and early September 2006 were two varieties of Blister Packs with a promotional card to collect. The two cards are Cosmos Holofoil versions ofPidgeot andTauros fromPOP Series 2. Also packaged are two EX Crystal Guardians booster packs, one EX Emerald booster pack, and one coin (varieties of which include a goldPikachu coin or silverMetagross coin).
Released with theEX Crystal Guardians expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofBlastoise andVenusaur. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
Released in September 2006 exclusively atToys "R" Us, theCrystal Trainer Set promotes EX Crystal Guardians by including one of the three associated Theme Decks and a booster pack from the expansion. The set comes with two other booster packs–one fromEX Delta Species and one fromEX Legend Maker–and aBlastoise promotional card.
Released in stores such as Wal-Mart during September 2006 was a second Value Pack. Like the first, this pack saw a limited release and contained one Black Star Promotional card,Typhlosion, in addition to three older EX Series booster packs. These packs were fromEX Team Magma vs Team Aqua,EX Hidden Legends, andEX Team Rocket Returns.
The second wave ofEX Collector's Tins was released on October 1, 2006, and came in three varieties. These were the first tins to have individually designed lids to further showcase and reflect the promotional card available inside, which has remained the precedent for the majority of collector's tins since. The three cards available areKyogre-ex,Groudon-ex, andRayquaza-ex–all of which originated as Limited Edition Starter KitPLAY Promotional cards from Japan. All three tins contain four EX Series booster packs–two fromEX Emerald, and two fromEX Crystal Guardians.
TheTarget exclusiveValue Box received was released quietly in October 2006 and contains several products from earlier in the EX Series, including two Theme Decks and three booster packs from expansions ranging fromEX FireRed & LeafGreen toEX Legend Maker. The box also contains a Cosmos Holofoil version ofTyranitar ex and a Black Star PromotionalMew card, both of which could be obtained in later released merchandise, as well as a coin with Energy symbols.
Three Blister Packs collectively featuring theLegendary beastsEntei,Raikou, andSuicune were released during October 2006 at Target and other similar stores. Each pack contains aPOP Series 2 Cosmos Holofoil reprint of one of the legendary beasts, two EX Series booster packs (oneEX Unseen Forces, oneEX Delta Species), and a coin with varying designs.
The 2006 World Championships Decks were released on October 31, 2006, a couple of months after the2006 World Championships, the third sanctioned by Pokémon USA. Ten and Under Champion Hiroki Yano'sB-L-S deck, Fifteen and Over Finalist Jimmy Ballard'sEeveelutions deck, Fifteen and Over Champion Jason Klaczynski'sMewtrick deck, and Eleven to Fourteen Champion Miska Saari'sSuns & Moons deck make up the four chosen to represent the tournament. Each deck comes with a 2006 World Championships booklet and a non-tournament legal print of the 60-card deck.
EX Dragon Frontiers serves as the penultimate expansion of the EX Series, as well as the last to feature δ Delta Species Pokémon. As with most expansions, EX Dragon Frontiers features two Theme Decks.Power Wave focuses on the Big Jaw PokémonFeraligatr, whileShadow Blaze focuses on the Volcano PokémonTyphlosion. Both decks take some inspiration from the decks released alongside EX Dragon Frontiers' Japanese counterpart, Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends, in terms of type selection and Pokémon included, with both consisting entirely of δ Delta Species Pokémon.
In November 2006, shortly after the release of EX Dragon Frontiers, two new promotional cards were made available in Blister Packs promoting the expansion. The two cards werePlusle andMinun, both fromPOP Series 3 with the Cosmos Holofoil treatment. The packs included two EX Dragon Frontiers booster packs, oneEX Deoxys orEX Legend Maker booster pack, and one coin featuring eitherTyranitar orGardevoir. Released later in April 2007 was smaller Blister Pack featuring the same design that included aPikachu promotional card and only two booster packs–one from EX Dragon Frontiers and one from POP Series 2. These smaller Two Pack Blisters, often called Checklane Blisters, would later appear more frequently and more in time with other products promoting a particular expansion.
Released with theEX Dragon Frontiers expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofFeraligatr andTyphlosion. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
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A limited release in stores such as Wal-Mart during November 2006, theBonus Box was the first to include a Cosmos Holofoil version of Celebi-ex. The box is packaged with one of the four EX Deck Tins, originally released in October 2004, as well as an assortment of six EX Series booster packs (including the one packaged within the EX Deck Tin).
TheTrainer's Challenge Set comes packaged with a number of items, theEX Trainer Kit of particular note, as well as one booster pack each ofEX Unseen Forces,EX Delta Species, andEX Legend Maker, plus a Holofoil promotional card. The EX Trainer Kit included varies (either the first orsecond), as does the promotional card, with some including the Holofoil reprint of Celebi-ex, and others a newMew Black Star Promotional card.
Another limited release in February 2007 in stores such as Wal-Mart, this solitary Value Pack offers another opportunity to obtain a Cosmos Holofoil reprint of theTauros card first available in the EX Crystal Guardians Blister Packs. In addition to the card, the Value Pack includes oneEX Unseen Forces booster pack, oneEX Legend Maker booster pack, and oneEX Holon Phantoms booster pack.
The sixteenth and final EX Series expansion,EX Power Keepers, comes with two more Theme Decks. The expansion's loose affiliation with theHoennElite Four is extended to the contents of the Theme Decks, withDark Blast includingMightyena and Sidney’s Stadium, andMind Game includingDusclops and Phoebe’s Stadium. Mightyena and Dusclops serve as the respective starting Pokémon inSidney's andPhoebe's lineups inPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald.
Available shortly after the release of the EX Power Keepers expansion during the month of March 2007 were two more Blister Packs. The Blister Packs include Cosmos Holofoil prints of eitherDeoxys δ orMew, both fromPOP Series 4, plus two EX Power Keepers booster packs, oneEX Unseen Forces booster pack, and a game coin featuring Energy symbols available in a variety of colors. Similarly to the EX Dragon Frontiers Blister Packs, a smaller Two Pack Blister was released in April 2007, and included a promotionalWobbuffet card, one EX Power Keepers booster pack, and onePOP Series 2 booster pack.
Released with theEX Power Keepers expansion was the set's 9-Pocket and 4-Pocket Portfolios. Both Portfolio features artwork ofDusclops andMightyena. Each binder has 10 pages, allowing for the storage of 180 cards in the 9-Pocket and 80 cards in the 4-Pocket.
A large Blister Pack made available in March 2007 and sold in stores such asWal-Mart. The pack contains two more Cosmos Holofoil reprints of cards originally released in the promotional Organized Play set POP Series 4:Combusken andMudkip. Bucking the trend of prior Blister Packs, the two cards are of uncommon and common rarity as opposed to rare. Also included in the pack are four EX Series booster packs: one fromEX Delta Species, one fromEX Legend Maker, one fromEX Holon Phantoms, and one fromEX Crystal Guardians, plus a silver Energy coin.
Three pre-constructed 60-card decks released under the collective name ofEpic Collection were made available on May 9, 2007. Each of the decks focus on the evolutionary lines of theGeneration II andHoenn first partner Pokémon, with the final stage Generation II first partner Pokémon featured asPokémon-ex. The Meganium-ex deck includes and Pokémon, the Typhlosion-ex deck has and Pokémon, while the Feraligatr-ex deck has and Pokémon. The majority of cards are sourced from theEX Emerald andEX Unseen Forces expansions.
While they do not have the Epic Collection branding, their analogous design and release date of May 9, 2007 caused many retailers to list these Value Boxes under the Epic Collection name. Similar in size to the Value Packs that saw limited release in 2006, the Value Boxes come in two varieties: one that includes a reprintTyphlosion Black Star Promotional card, and one that includes a HolofoilFlygon card originally from POP Series 4. Both include booster packs fromEX Unseen Forces,EX Legend Maker, andEX Holon Phantoms, for a total of three.
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