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[[File:Topps series 1.jpg|thumb|right|A packet of Pokémon series 1 trading cards]]
[[File:Topps series 1.jpg|thumb|right|A packet of Pokémon series 1 trading cards]]
'''Pokémon Official Trading Cards''', informally known as '''Pokémon Trading Cards series 1''', was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by [[Topps]] in 1999. There were 90 cards in total: 76 Pokémon cards, 13 character cards, and a checklist card. Each of these 90 cards also had two foil card versions (silver and rainbow) in their main United States distributions. This set contained no bonus "chase cards".
[[File:Topps series 1 6 back 1 2 3 4 print.jpg|thumb|right|Top left - 1st print // top right - 2nd print // bottom left - 3rd print // bottom right - 4th print]]
'''Pokémon Official Trading Cards''', informally known as '''Pokémon Trading Cards series 1''', was a set of [[Pokémon card]]s manufactured by [[Topps]] in 1999. There were 90 cards in total: 76 Pokémon cards, 13 character cards, and a checklist card. Each of these 90 cards also had two foil card versions (silver and rainbow) in their main United States distributions. This set contained no bonus "chase cards".


Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of five and eight. One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card.
Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of five and eight. One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card.
==Collecting summary==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{Colorschemedark|Johto}}; border: 3px solid #{{Colorschemelight|Johto}}"
! Set
! Example front
! No. of cards
! Cards each pack
! Packs needed to finish
|- style="background:#fff"
| Non holo (blue logo on back)
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 6 out of 7 cards each pack
| 15 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Smooth silver foil
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Smooth rainbow foil
| [[File:Topps series 1 smooth rainbow 6.jpg|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Non holo (black logo on back)
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 6 out of 7 cards each pack
| 15 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sunrays silver foil
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver Rays.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sunrays rainbow foil
| [[File:Topps series 1 sunrays rainbow 6.jpg|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Non holo (green logo on back)
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 6 out of 7 cards each pack
| 15 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Flames silver foil
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver Flames.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Flames rainbow foil
| [[File:Topps series 1 flames rainbow 6.jpg|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Non holo (green logo on back)
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 6 out of 7 cards each pack
| 15 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pokeballs silver foil
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver Balls.png|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pokeballs rainbow foil
| [[File:Topps series 1 pokeballs rainbow 6.jpg|120px]]
| 90/90 cards
| 1 out of 7 cards each pack*
| 90 packs
|- style="background:#fff"
| Promo: Tin Topper
| [[File:Topps series 2 TT5.jpg|120px]]
| 5/5 cards
| 1 every Tin
| 5 Tins
|- style="background:#fff"
| Promo: Album
| [[File:TOPPS series 1 - album - front.jpg|120px]]
| 1/1 cards
| 1 Jumbo Pikachu each album
| n/a
|}
*Depends if it is a Silver or Rainbow foil booster pack.


==Cards in series 1==
==Cards in series 1==
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| {{p|Charmander}}
| {{p|Charmander}}
| [[File:Topps series 1 4 back.jpg|235px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 4 back.jpg|235px]]
| This Pokémon obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its flaming tail. According to the Pokédex, a Charmander dies if its flame goes out. Charmander's fiery personality is sure to brighten up a cloudy day. In "Charmander - The Stray Pokémon," a Charmander is abandoned by an irresponsible trainer named Damion. Brock leads the group back into the forest to rescue it from a horrible rainstorm and attacking Spearows. Nurse Joy brings the resilient and eagerly excitable Pokémon back to health. Later, saving the group from an attack by Team Rocket, Charmander decides to abandon Damion and goes with his new friends.<br/><br/>First appearance: Episode 11&mdash;"[[EP011|Charmander&mdash;The Stray Pokémon]]"
| This Pokémon obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its flaming tail. According to the Pokédex, a Charmander dies if its flame goes out. Charmander's fiery personality is sure to brighten up a cloudy day. In "Charmander - The Stray Pokémon," a Charmander is abandoned by an irresponsible trainer named Damion. Brock leads the group back into the forest to rescue it from a horrible rainstorm and attacking Spearows{{sic}}. Nurse Joy brings the resilient and eagerly excitable Pokémon back to health. Later, saving the group from an attack by Team Rocket, Charmander decides to abandon Damion and goes with his new friends.<br/><br/>First appearance: Episode 11&mdash;"[[EP011|Charmander&mdash;The Stray Pokémon]]"
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| 5
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| 38
| 38
| [[File:Topps Series 1 38.png|120px]]
| [[File:Topps Series 1 38.png|120px]]
| {{p|Ninetales|Ninetails}}{{tt|*|sic}}
| {{p|Ninetales|Ninetails}}{{sic}}
| [[File:Topps series 1 38 back.jpg|235px]]
| [[File:Topps series 1 38 back.jpg|235px]]
| This Pokémon is the final evolved form of a Vulpix. Ninetails is very smart and very vengeful, grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. The Pokédex has almost no information on this fire Pokémon. As with many Pokémon, Ninetails can't be found in the wild at all - to obtain one, one must nurture a Vulpix until it evolves.<br/><br/>First appearance: Ash has not yet encountered a Ninetails
| This Pokémon is the final evolved form of a Vulpix. Ninetails is very smart and very vengeful, grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse. The Pokédex has almost no information on this fire Pokémon. As with many Pokémon, Ninetails can't be found in the wild at all - to obtain one, one must nurture a Vulpix until it evolves.<br/><br/>First appearance: Ash has not yet encountered a Ninetails
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==Editions==
==Editions==
[[File:Topps series 1 logo USA EU.jpg|thumb|On the left side the USA print logo and on the right the UK print logo]]
[[File:Topps series 1 logo USA EU.jpg|thumb|On the left side the USA print logo and on the right the UK print logo]]
There were four different printings<ref>[http://www.nslists.com/poketv1.htm Pokémon TV Series 1 (Jeff Allender's House of Checklist)]</ref> from {{pmin|the United States}} that were distributed in the US, most of Europe, and Australia. These cards all had an oval Nintendo seal. The printings are distinguished by a blue, black, green, or red Topps logo, with card texts being updated between the first (blue) and second (black) printings. Due to an error<ref>[http://pkmncollectors.livejournal.com/16309222.html pkmncollectors: Software for cataloguing Pokémon Topps Cards]</ref>, all foil cards after the first printing were printed with black logos, but can still be distinguished by the differences in their debossings.
There were four different printings<ref>[http://www.nslists.com/poketv1.htm Pokémon TV Series 1 (Jeff Allender's House of Checklist)]</ref> from {{pmin|the United States}} that were distributed in the US, most of Europe, and Australia. These cards all had an oval Nintendo seal. The printings are distinguished by a blue, black, green, or red Topps logo, with card texts being updated between the first (blue) and second (black) printings. Due to an error,<ref>[http://pkmncollectors.livejournal.com/16309222.html pkmncollectors: Software for cataloguing Pokémon Topps Cards]</ref> all foil cards after the first printing were printed with black logos, but can still be distinguished by the differences in their debossings.
 
There was only one print run made in the UK with the blue logo and round Nintendo logo on the back.
There was only one print run made in the UK with the blue logo and round Nintendo logo on the back.
For all intents and purposes the blue logo cards are often considered part of the same set/version.
For all intents and purposes the blue logo cards are often considered part of the same set/version.
* USA 1st printing: blue logo on all cards, foil cards had a smooth texture with no debossings (with oval Nintendo logo on back).
* USA 1st printing: blue logo on all cards, foil cards had a smooth texture with no debossings (with oval Nintendo logo on back).
* UK 1st printing: blue logo on all cards, foil cards had a smooth texture with no debossing (with round Nintendo logo on back).
* UK 1st printing: blue logo on all cards, foil cards had a smooth texture with no debossing (with round Nintendo logo on back).
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| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Red Back.png|235px]]
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Red Back.png|235px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pokemon Foil
| Pokémon Foil
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver.png|235px]]
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver.png|235px]]
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver Rays.png|235px]]
| [[File:Topps Series 1 06 Silver Rays.png|235px]]
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===In other countries===
===In other countries===
[[File:Topps series 1 USA UK 18 back.jpg|thumb|On the top side the USA card back is seen and on the bottom the UK card back]]
Versions of the cards were also produced for {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} and some alternate languages. In addition to an English version for the UK, French, German, and Italian printings were produced by Topps' United Kingdom location, while Portuguese and Spanish printings were produced by Topps' {{pmin|Argentina}} location. These printings all feature a round Nintendo seal and a blue Topps logo, but none of these printings had a rainbow foil variation of the cards.
Versions of the cards were also produced for {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} and some alternate languages. In addition to an English version for the UK, French, German, and Italian printings were produced by Topps' United Kingdom location, while Portuguese and Spanish printings were produced by Topps' {{pmin|Argentina}} location. These printings all feature a round Nintendo seal and a blue Topps logo, but none of these printings had a rainbow foil variation of the cards.


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===Topps' 75th Anniversary card set===
===Topps' 75th Anniversary card set===
Topps' 75th Anniversary card set from 2013 featured stamped buyback cards, confirmed to include some cards from Series 1, Series 3 & Pokémon First Movie. These are cards that Topps bought from the secondhand market via the buyback program and stamped with a gold "Topps 75th" logo. Some of the cards that were from Series 1 in the 75th Anniversary set include: #5 Charmeleon, #13 Weedle, #36 Clefable, #45 Vileplume, #50 Diglett, #70 Weepingbell, #72 Tentacool, #74 Geodude. (non-foil) Clefairy (smooth silver foil)
Topps' 75th Anniversary card set from 2013 featured stamped buyback cards, confirmed to include some cards from Series 1, Series 3 & Pokémon First Movie. These are cards that Topps bought from the secondhand market via the buyback program and stamped with a gold "Topps 75th" logo. Some of the cards that were from Series 1 in the 75th Anniversary set include: #5 Charmeleon, #13 Weedle, #36 Clefable, #45 Vileplume, #50 Diglett, #70 Weepinbell, #72 Tentacool, #74 Geodude. (non-foil) Clefairy (smooth silver foil)
 
==Promotional items==


==Series 1 Tins==
===Tin toppers / Jumbo cards===
[[File:Topps series 1 tt scale.jpg|thumb|The Jumbo cards are about 2 times the seize of normal Pokemon Topps card]]
[[File:Topps series 1 tt scale.jpg|thumb|The Jumbo cards are about 2 times the seize of normal Pokemon Topps card]]
A set of five tins were also manufactured for series 1. The tins included seven packs of cards and an extra-large chrome card that matched the cover of the tin.
A set of five tins were also manufactured for series 1. The tins included seven packs of cards and an extra-large chrome card that matched the cover of the tin.
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{p|Meowth}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{p|Meowth}}
|}
|}
===Collectors Album & Jumbo Pikachu===
In the United Kingdom several promotional items were made to promote the Series 1 sets. One of those was a collectors album including a Jumbo Silver foil Pikachu.
{{TCGMerchGallery |
background={{colorschemedark|Orange}} |
border={{colorschemelight|Orange}} |
image1=TOPPS series 1 - album - front.jpg |
caption1=Pokemon topps series 1 Album front |
}}
{{TCGMerchGallery |
background={{colorschemedark|Orange}} |
border={{colorschemelight|Orange}} |
image1=TOPPS series 1 - album - first pages.jpg |
caption1=Pokemon topps series 1 Album first pages |
}}
{{TCGMerchGallery |
background={{colorschemedark|Orange}} |
border={{colorschemelight|Orange}} |
image1=TOPPS series 1 - album - back.jpg |
caption1=Pokemon topps series 1 Album backside |
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* All card texts shown above are from the first printing, with the blue Topps logo. #08 Wartortle, #11 Metapod, and #76 Golem all had text changes in a later edition, which are noted within the texts given above. (This list is not necessarily complete.)
===Errors===
===Errors===
* In general, the cards do not capitalize words that are normally capitalized in the games and other media, like Trainer and Gym Leader. They will also add an 's' to Pokémon names to form a plural, when the plural form is normally the same as the singular.
* In general, the cards do not capitalize words that are normally capitalized in the games and other media, like Trainer and Gym Leader. They will also add an "s" to Pokémon names to form a plural, when the plural form is normally the same as the singular.
* [[Jessie]]'s name is misspelled "Jesse" everywhere it occurs. This happens in #23 Ekans, #24 Arbok, #47 Paras, and TV9.
* [[Jessie]]'s name is misspelled "Jesse" everywhere it occurs. This happens in #23 Ekans, #24 Arbok, #47 Paras, and TV9.
* #18 Pidgeot misspells {{p|Magikarp}} as "Magicarp".
* #05 Charmeleon incorrectly lists its first appearance as "[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]", while in reality, its anime debut was the next episode "[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]".
* #33 Nidorino misspells {{p|Nidorino}} as "Nidorano" once.
* #18 Pidgeot misspells {{p|Magikarp}} as Magi'''c'''arp.
* #33 Nidorino misspells {{p|Nidorino}} as Nidor'''a'''no once.
* #39 Jigglypuff misspells temperamental as "tempermental".
* #39 Jigglypuff misspells temperamental as "tempermental".
* #48 Venonat mistakenly writes that Venonat "loves to eats insects".
* #48 Venonat mistakenly writes that {{p|Venonat}} love'''s''' to eats insects.
* #70 Weepinbell mistakenly omits a possessive apostrophe in "Weepinbells usual advantage".
* #70 Weepinbell mistakenly omits a possessive apostrophe in "Weepinbells usual advantage".
* #71 Victreebel is mispelled as "Victreebell" throughout.
* #71 Victreebel is misspelled as "Victreebell" throughout.


==References==
==References==
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