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'''Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards''' was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by [[Topps]] in 1999. There were 72 cards in total: 41 cards featuring scenes from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', 18 cards featuring scenes from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', 12 evolution cards, and a checklist. Each of these 72 cards also had two foil card versions (silver and rainbow). In addition, there were 30 bonus "chase cards" not included on the checklist, including 12 die-cut embossed evolution cards and 18 sticker cards. | '''Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards''' was a set of Pokémon-themed trading cards manufactured by [[Topps]] in 1999. There were 72 cards in total: 41 cards featuring scenes from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', 18 cards featuring scenes from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', 12 evolution cards, and a checklist. Each of these 72 cards also had two foil card versions (silver and rainbow). In addition, there were 30 bonus "chase cards" not included on the checklist, including 12 die-cut embossed evolution cards and 18 sticker cards. | ||
Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of eight or five cards. In the first printing, the cards featured a blue Topps logo, while in the second printing, the logo was black. One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card. Foil cards from the second printing had a sandpaper finish<ref>[http://pkmncollectors.livejournal.com/16309222.html pkmncollectors: Software for cataloguing Pokémon Topps Cards]</ref>. Silver foil cards with a smooth finish but a black logo were also produced. | Cards were sold in randomly distributed packets of eight or five cards. '''In the first printing, the cards featured a blue Topps logo, while in the second printing, the logo was black.''' One card in each packet would be a randomly chosen foil card. Foil cards from the second printing had a sandpaper finish<ref>[http://pkmncollectors.livejournal.com/16309222.html pkmncollectors: Software for cataloguing Pokémon Topps Cards]</ref>. Silver foil cards with a smooth finish but a black logo were also produced. | ||
A promotional silver foil card numbered 0 also exists that was only distributed at {{wp|Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Video}} stores in 1999 with the rental of the movie ''Mewtwo Strikes Back''.<ref>[http://www.pokecommunity.com/archive/index.php/t-308988.html Looking for information and value of a few rare items [Archive<nowiki>]</nowiki> - The PokéCommunity Forums]</ref><ref>[http://reocities.com/ronbothegreat/promowants.html Ronbo's Promo card want list]</ref> The card features a blue Topps logo. | A promotional silver foil card numbered 0 also exists that was only distributed at {{wp|Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Video}} stores in 1999 with the rental of the movie ''Mewtwo Strikes Back''.<ref>[http://www.pokecommunity.com/archive/index.php/t-308988.html Looking for information and value of a few rare items [Archive<nowiki>]</nowiki> - The PokéCommunity Forums]</ref><ref>[http://reocities.com/ronbothegreat/promowants.html Ronbo's Promo card want list]</ref> The card features a blue Topps logo. | ||