Diamond & Pearl TCG Series merchandise: Difference between revisions

{{TCG|Theme Deck}}s are often the best opportunity for players new to the Trading Card Game to gain some experience in learning how to play the game. Accompanying the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} expansion, the first of the Diamond & Pearl Series, were three Theme Decks featuring the final evolutions of the Generation IV [[Starter Pokémon|starters]]. {{TCG|Terra Firma}} features {{p|Torterra}}, {{TCG|Inferno Zone}} features {{p|Infernape}}, and {{TCG|Royal Frost}} features {{p|Empoleon}}. All of these decks contain the essentials for any player; including a rulebook, damage counters, status counters, a coin, and single-player mat.

Released in late May 2007 shortly after the release of the Diamond & Pearl expansion were a number of Blister Packs. The Three Pack Blisters came in three varieties: each one containing either one of the three Generation IV starters as promotional cards. These Blisters also included two Diamond & Pearl booster packs, one late EX Series booster pack, and a coin featuring {{p|Palkia}}. There were two types of Two Pack Blisters made available. The first, released more sparsely than the other, came in two varieties: one with {{p|Bidoof}} and {{p|Buizel}} cards, and one with {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Shinx}} cards. All of these cards available were reverse holofoil versions, and could be obtained normally in the main expansion. These Two Pack Blisters also came packaged with two Diamond & Pearl booster packs and a Palkia coin in the same packaging as the Three Pack Blisters. The second type of Two Pack Blister included a {{p|Pachirisu}} promotional card, one Diamond & Pearl booster pack, and one {{TCG|POP Series 2}} booster pack.

Available shortly after the release of the Mysterious Treasures expansion during the month of September 2007, were a variety of Blister Packs to promote the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Three Pack Blisters came in two versions: one with a {{p|Shieldon}} promotional card, and one with a {{p|Cranidos}} promotional card. These Blisters also included two Mysterious Treasures booster packs, one late EX Series booster pack, and a coin featuring either Shieldon or Cranidos. The Two Pack Blisters, like those released after the Diamond & Pearl expansion, had two distinct varieties. The first came in two versions: one with {{p|Snover}} and {{p|Bronzor}} cards, and one with {{p|Finneon}} and {{p|Croagunk}} cards. All of these cards were again Reverse Holofoil versions that could be obtained normally in the Mysterious Treasures expansion. These Two Pack Blisters also came packaged with two Mysterious Treasures booster packs and a Shieldon or Cranidos coin. The second type of Two Pack Blister also came in two versions: one with a {{p|Buneary}} promotional card, and one with a Cranidos promotional card--the same available in the Three Pack Blisters. Each of these Two Pack Blisters came packaged with one Mysterious Treasures booster pack, and one {{TCG|POP Series 3}} booster pack.

*{{TCG ID|POP Series 5|Lugia|2}} ({{TCG|POP Series 4}} 2; Cosmos Holofoil)

*{{TCG ID|POP Series 5|Ho-Oh|1}} ({{TCG|POP Series 4}} 1; Cosmos Holofoil)

==Starter Blisters==

Available at stores such as {{wp|Meijer}} and {{wp|Wal-Mart}} in May 2008 were the Starter Blister Packs. Featuring the {{TCG|POP Series 6}} iterations of the [[Generation IV]] [[starter Pokémon]], these packs contained either a Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup with the Cosmos Holofoil treatment, as well as three early Diamond & Pearl Series booster packs.

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The Legends Awakened expansion brought with it additional Two Pack Blisters and Three Pack Blisters during August 2008. Three different promotional cards were available to collect; two of which could be found in the Three Pack Blisters. The two options include Cosmos Holofoil versions of {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latios}}, originating from {{TCG|POP Series 7}}. Also packaged are two Legends Awakened booster packs, one Secret Wonders booster pack, and a coin featuring Rayquaza. The Two Pack Blisters include a Cosmos Holofoil version of {{p|Mothim}}--also originating from POP Series 7--one Legends Awakened booster pack, and one POP Series 6 booster pack.

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Released during the month of August 2008, the '''Diamond & Pearl Collection''' covers all six expansions released thus far in the Diamond & Pearl Series, containing one booster pack each from {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}, {{TCG|Secret Wonders}}, {{TCG|Great Encounters}}, {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}, and {{TCG|Legends Awakened}}. The collection includes six Cosmos Holofoil promotional cards, including {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}} from POP Series 6, previously available in the Starter Blister Packs, and three popular {{TCG|Supporter cards}} in the {{TCG|Modified format}}. The collection also includes three differently colored coins, each one featuring the [[Generation IV]] [[Starter Pokémon|starters]].

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Released in October 2008, the '''Pokémon Countdown Calendar''' saw a rather limited release in countries such as Canada, Germany, Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and sold exclusively in certain store chains such as {{wp|Toys "R" Us}}, and via some online retailers. The calendar contains a fixed selection of 24 cards from various Diamond & Pearl Series expansions, plus one random Diamond & Pearl Series booster pack. All of the cards feature a foil snowflake stamp on their artwork; 23 of which are gold, one of which is silver.

As one of the last Diamond & Pearl Series items, the '''Classic Trio Boxes''', released on January 17, 2009, once again make the Cosmos Holofoil prints of the three [[Sinnoh]] starters available again. Originating from {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, these cards were the first Generation IV promotional cards released almost two years prior. Preliminary information suggested that these items were going to be tins, as opposed to the final card boxes. Each box contains one of the three promotional cards, plus two late EX Series booster packs, and one Diamond & Pearl Series booster pack.