35 sets, vintage to modern. Fully indexed.
The full Wizards of the Coast run from Base Set through Skyridge, plus the most-collected modern sets from XY through the current Mega Evolution era. Print runs, variants, and every Pokémon card from each release.
Wizards · Early WOTC
The opening run of English Pokémon TCG releases by Wizards of the Coast: Base Set, the first three expansions, and the themed Team Rocket and Gym sets.

The set that started everything. Released by Wizards of the Coast in January 1999, Base Set introduced the West to the Pokémon Trading Card Game and produced four print runs that collectors still chase a quarter century later.

The first expansion. Jungle arrived six months after Base Set, broadened the playable Pokémon pool with non-starters like Scyther, Pinsir, and the Eeveelutions, and gave the secondary market one of its quietest sleepers: the No Symbol error print.

The third Wizards print. Fossil shipped in October 1999 and centered the new Fighting type with prehistoric Pokémon: Aerodactyl, Kabutops, and Omastar. Dragonite and the legendary birds gave it the heat that still pulls collectors to sealed booster boxes.

A reprint set that combined the marquee holos from Base Set and Jungle into a single release. No 1st Edition, no Shadowless. Collectors treat the holos as the budget alternative to the Wizards originals, with raw and graded prices a fraction of the Base Set equivalents.

The first themed set, built around Team Rocket's stolen and corrupted Pokémon. Introduced the Dark prefix and the first Secret Rare (Dark Raichu, #83), an unannounced bonus card pulled from the printer that became one of the most-chased vintage cards.

The first Gym set, themed around the Kanto Gym Leaders. Each marquee Pokémon is owned by its corresponding Gym Leader (Brock's Onix, Misty's Starmie, and so on), a naming convention that became a defining feature of the Wizards era.

Companion to Gym Heroes, focused on the second half of the Kanto Gym Leaders plus Giovanni. Blaine's Charizard is the marquee holo and one of the most-collected variant Charizards in the Wizards era.
Wizards · Neo era
The first four Generation 2 expansions. Lugia, the Johto starters, the Shining mechanic, and Shining Charizard close out the run.

The first Generation 2 set. Introduced the Johto starters and the Legendary Lugia, which became the marquee chase of the entire Neo era. The 1st Edition Lugia in PSA 10 is one of the most expensive non-Base holos in vintage Pokémon.

Added Generation 2's new Eeveelutions, Espeon and Umbreon, both of which sit near the top of the Neo era chase list. Pichu also gets its first appearance, drawing baby-Pokémon collector interest.

Introduced the Shining mechanic: a small handful of cards with alternate-color holo treatments and a new rarity above standard holo. Shining Magikarp and Shining Gyarados are the most-collected. Ho-Oh, Suicune, and Raikou are the Johto Legendary chases.

The final Neo set. Closes out the Shining mechanic with Shining Charizard, one of the most iconic vintage chases. Also introduced the Light prefix as the inverse of Team Rocket's Dark prefix.
Wizards · Late WOTC
Legendary Collection introduced Reverse Holos. The e-Card subseries (Expedition, Aquapolis, Skyridge) added the Crystal Type mechanic. Skyridge is the final Wizards print before the license moved to Nintendo.

A best-of reprint set drawing from Base, Jungle, Fossil, and Team Rocket. Introduced the Reverse Holo treatment to the Wizards-era market, which became a permanent fixture in every TCG set that followed. Reverse Holo Charizard from this set is a meaningful collector pull on its own.

The first e-Card set. Introduced cards with a dot-code strip on the bottom that could be scanned with the Nintendo e-Reader peripheral for bonus minigames and effects. Expedition holos are quietly collectible and frequently undervalued relative to Neo-era equivalents.

Introduced the Crystal Type mechanic: rare alternate-art holos with a colorless rainbow holofoil pattern. Crystal Charizard and Crystal Lugia from this set are among the most striking vintage-era cards and command meaningful premiums in graded condition.

The final Wizards of the Coast set before the license transferred to Nintendo. Continued the Crystal Type series and produced some of the most-respected art in vintage Pokémon. Crystal Charizard from Skyridge is a marquee Wizards-era chase.
XY-era reprint
XY Evolutions reproduces the original Base Set artwork in modern card frames as a 20th anniversary tribute. The Charizard reprint became its own collector phenomenon.
Sun & Moon era
Hidden Fates introduced the Shiny Vault subset and produced Charizard-GX, one of the defining modern chase cards.
Anniversary releases
Pokémon Celebrations marked the 25th anniversary with a 25-card main set and a Classic Collection subset that reprinted iconic vintage cards with a holographic anniversary stamp.

The 25th anniversary set. A small 25-card celebration release with a parallel Classic Collection subset that reprints iconic vintage cards. Celebrations product was one of the most heavily pulled-and-flipped releases of 2021 because of the Charizard Classic Collection.

A subset of Celebrations that reprinted iconic cards from previous Pokémon TCG history in modern card frames with a special anniversary stamp. The reprinted Base Set Charizard is the marquee chase. Each Classic Collection card carries the 25th anniversary holographic stamp on the artwork.
Sword & Shield era
The Sword & Shield block introduced V, VMAX, and VSTAR mechanics across nine main sets. Evolving Skies alt arts and Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery are the defining modern collector chases.

The base set of the Sword & Shield era, launched alongside the Galar-region games. Introduced the V mechanic, replacing the GX mechanic of the Sun & Moon era. Zacian V is the marquee chase and remains one of the more-collected V cards of the era.

The fourth Sword & Shield set. Famous for the Rainbow Rare Pikachu VMAX, one of the most-iconic modern Pokémon cards. The Charizard non-holo Rare from this set surprisingly outperforms the headline holos in raw market.

The most collected Sword & Shield set by a wide margin. Introduced the alternate-art VMAX treatment, with Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art (#215) becoming the marquee chase of the entire modern era. Sealed Evolving Skies boxes have appreciated more than almost any modern Pokémon sealed product.

Introduced the VSTAR mechanic alongside V cards. The Charizard VSTAR is the marquee chase, and the Trainer Gallery subset added a parallel pull universe of alternate-art cards. Brilliant Stars was a heavily-opened set during the 2022 collector boom.

Introduced the Radiant rarity, a new shiny-treatment tier. Built around Pokémon Legends: Arceus content (Hisuian variants and Origin Forme legendaries). Radiant Charizard from this set has become a quiet sleeper in the secondary market.

Centered on the Lost Zone mechanic and the Distortion World. Giratina VSTAR is the marquee competitive and collector card. The Trainer Gallery subset continues, with Rayquaza alt-art a notable chase.

The final main Sword & Shield set. Lugia VSTAR became one of the more-collected modern Lugias and a tournament-relevant card. The set closed out the Trainer Gallery and Radiant subsets of the era.

The capstone of the Sword & Shield era. A special set sold only as Elite Trainer Box and tin product, never in standard booster packs. Introduced the Galarian Gallery subset with alternate-art treatments that became some of the most-collected modern cards.

A 70-card alternate-art subset within Crown Zenith. Each card carries the Galarian Gallery treatment and is numbered GG01 through GG70. The subset contains some of the most heavily-collected modern alt arts.
Scarlet & Violet era
The current main TCG era. Introduced the ex mechanic and Special Illustration Rares. 151 brought modern-frame reprints of the original Kanto Pokémon. Prismatic Evolutions focused on the Eeveelution family.

The base set of the Scarlet & Violet era. Introduced the ex mechanic (replacing V/VSTAR) and the Special Illustration alternate-art rarity. The Pikachu Special Illustration Rare from this set became the visual face of the new era.

The third Scarlet & Violet set. Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare from this set was one of the highest-velocity modern releases in years, with PSA 10 prices clearing four figures within weeks of release.

A special set reprinting the original 151 Kanto Pokémon in modern Scarlet & Violet card frames. The most heavily-pulled modern Pokémon set in recent years, with Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare leading collector demand. Sealed 151 booster boxes have appreciated meaningfully since release.

A special Eeveelution-focused set. Built around the Eevee evolution family with new ex versions and Special Illustration Rares. Sealed Prismatic Evolutions product saw extreme demand at launch and remains one of the more sought-after modern boxes.
Mega Evolution era
The current sub-era. Brings back Mega Evolution as a card mechanic for the first time since the XY era, with Mega ex cards as the headline rarity tier.

Introduced the Mega ex mechanic to the modern TCG. Brings back Mega Evolution as a card type for the first time since the XY era. Mega Lucario and Mega Charizard lead collector demand from the launch set.

The second set in the Mega Evolution era. Ghost-themed with Mega Gengar as the marquee. The Special Illustration Rares from this set have set quick collector reaction at launch.

A major Mega Evolution set built around the strongest competitive and collector picks of the era. Mega Rayquaza ex Special Illustration is one of the most-talked-about modern chases.
Modern sets coming next.
The Binder app already covers every modern English set. The browseable side of this site is rolling out era by era. Expect 2016 Evolutions, Hidden Fates, Celebrations, Crown Zenith, 151, and Prismatic Evolutions next, then the full Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet eras.

