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 The Original TCG Series maintained the steady flow of TCG merchandise from the start of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] until the beginning of [[Generation II]] with the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. Throughout this time, a steady flow of products such as {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s were released in order to promote the card game, and ultimately, the video games and the franchise as a whole. Below is a chronological list of all merchandise items released during the Original TCG Series.
+==Promotional pre-Base Set merchandise==
+There are several early Pokémon TCG products that served as an introduction to the Pokémon Trading Card Game for the US market. It is believed that these items were released as early as 1998, before even {{tcg|Base Set}} was released.
+The first of these items is the Pokémon TCG Demo Game booster pack. This booster pack was designed for two players and contained 24 shadowless Base Set cards and an instruction booklet. It is believed that these booster were distributed to retailers so that customers could sample the game. They were not intended for public sale.
+The second of these items are the Trainer Decks - {{tcg|Trainer Deck A}} (Brock's Deck) and {{tcg|Trainer Deck B}} (Misty's Deck). These decks were released to early {{tcg|Pokémon League}}s to help promote the TCG. Like the Demo Game booster pack, these decks were not sold publicly.
+'''Product images:'''
+{{TCGMerchGallery |
+background={{Blue color}} |
+border={{Red color}} |
+image1=Demo Game Booster Pack.png |
+caption1=Demo Game booster pack |
+image2=Trainer Deck A Brocks.png |
+caption2={{tcg|Trainer Deck A}} (Brock's) |
+image3=Trainer Deck B Mistys.png |
+caption3={{tcg|Trainer Deck B}} (Misty's) |
+}}
 ==Base Set Theme Decks==
 The very first expansion, {{TCG|Base Set}}, was released by [[Wizards of the Coast]] on January 9, 1999 and had five separate {{TCG|Theme Deck}}s associated with it. The first four, named {{TCG|Blackout}}, {{TCG|Brushfire}}, {{TCG|Overgrowth}}, and {{TCG|Zap!}}, were each released with 60 cards, each focusing on a different combination of the six types released within Base Set. Blackout, while primarily focusing on the {{ct|Fighting}}, also included {{ct|Water}} Pokémon cards. Brushfire focused on the {{ct|Fire}} and {{ct|Grass}}, while Zap! featured {{ct|Lightning}} and {{ct|Psychic}} Pokémon. The fourth Theme Deck, Overgrowth, doubled up on the Water-type and the Grass-type. Each deck had one Holofoil card included within, in addition to damage counters, a {{p|Chansey}} coin, and a rule book detailing how to play the card game against another person.
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 caption6={{TCG|2-Player Starter Set}} |
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-==Not Publicly Released==
-There is TCG merchandise published by Wizards of the Coast, the official Pokemon vendor at the time, but not released large scale to the public.
-The Demo Game Booster Pack was released before the 1st edition base set. It contained 24 Pokemon cards from the shadowless printing. It is rumored that it was used to demo the card game at stores.
-Two "trainer decks" - Trainer Deck A and B - were released for league leaders to learn about the Pokemon game. Each card inside is identical to the shadowed base set printing, except for a red rim around the back border and the words "Trainer Deck A" (or B) also on the back. The Machamp and Blastoise in these decks are notable because neither is a holo and the Machamp has no 1st edition stamp.
 ==Jungle Theme Decks==