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The English expansion was released on June 16, 1999, over two years after the Japanese expansion was released, on March 5, 1997. It was originally planned to be released in the United States around August, 1999 (and rumored as late as October). However, since [[Topps]], a competitor, was releasing their Pokémon trading cards earlier in the summer, Wizards decided to push its English 1st edition Jungle release far ahead of schedule, to June 16. Within two weeks, 1st Edition Jungle was sold out, so Unlimited Jungle was released shortly thereafter. | The English expansion was released on June 16, 1999, over two years after the Japanese expansion was released, on March 5, 1997. It was originally planned to be released in the United States around August, 1999 (and rumored as late as October). However, since [[Topps]], a competitor, was releasing their Pokémon trading cards earlier in the summer, Wizards decided to push its English 1st edition Jungle release far ahead of schedule, to June 16. Within two weeks, 1st Edition Jungle was sold out, so Unlimited Jungle was released shortly thereafter. | ||
In the Japanese release, it contained 48 cards; however, the English release was expanded to 64 cards, since [[Wizards of the Coast]] decided to | In the Japanese release, it contained 48 cards; however, the English release was expanded to 64 cards, since [[Wizards of the Coast]] decided to make both holographic and non-holographic versions of the cards that were originally only holographic. This was a recurrent strategy that Wizards used, in order to both make sets larger, as well as prevent packs from guaranteeing a Holographic card. | ||
The {{TCG|1st Edition}} print run of Jungle also accidentally contained the extremely rare 1st Edition Promo {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}} – also known as the "Ivy Pikachu" card – which in this case differentiated from the promo by having a 1st Edition stamp. It is believed<sup>by whom?</sup><sup>needs citation!</sup> that there was | The {{TCG|1st Edition}} print run of Jungle also accidentally contained the extremely rare 1st Edition Promo {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}} – also known as the "Ivy Pikachu" card – which in this case differentiated from the promo by having a 1st Edition stamp. It is believed<sup>by whom?</sup><sup>needs citation!</sup> that there was 1 of these to every 10 boxes, making it very valuable. | ||
In the Australian release of Unlimited Edition product, Wizards decided to use red lettering (instead of yellow) for the word "Pokémon" on relevant packaging. This included Booster Boxes, Booster Packs, and Theme Decks. This direction was intended to prevent counterfeiting. | In the Australian release of Unlimited Edition product, Wizards decided to use red lettering (instead of yellow) for the word "Pokémon" on relevant packaging. This included Booster Boxes, Booster Packs, and Theme Decks. This direction was intended to prevent counterfeiting. | ||