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* Officially, there were only four Prerelease cards released by Wizards. However, whilst printing a test run of {{TCG|Jungle}} Clefable cards (a trial of the Prerelease cards for the Pokémon League), several {{TCG|Base Set}} Raichu cards were said to have been added to the sheet, and therefore also included a Prerelease stamp. The error was corrected and the Raichu cards were apparently given to Wizards employees. Despite this common knowledge within the TCG community, Wizards continued to deny their existence for years. | * Officially, there were only four Prerelease cards released by Wizards. However, whilst printing a test run of {{TCG|Jungle}} Clefable cards (a trial of the Prerelease cards for the Pokémon League), several {{TCG|Base Set}} Raichu cards were said to have been added to the sheet, and therefore also included a Prerelease stamp. The error was corrected and the Raichu cards were apparently given to Wizards employees. Despite this common knowledge within the TCG community, Wizards continued to deny their existence for years. | ||
* Luxio from {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} was the first Prerelease card to have a "STAFF" stamped version, for the Prerelease event organizers. Cards released thereafter have continued to feature staff versions as well as a normal version. | * Luxio from {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} was the first Prerelease card to have a "STAFF" stamped version, for the Prerelease event organizers. Cards released thereafter have continued to feature staff versions as well as a normal version. | ||
** Staff versions were temporarily halted from the {{TCG|Battle Styles}} expansion due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ** Staff versions were temporarily halted from the {{TCG|Battle Styles}} expansion due to unknown reasons - although a combination of hoarding, scalpers, and the COVID-19 pandemic halting in-person tournament play may have been influential<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2023/05/tpci-sending-out-unreleased-staff-promos-to-pokemon-leagues</ref>. However, the staff versions have since been resumed as of {{TCG|Silver Tempest}}. | ||
** 4 of the 7 sets that were skipped ([[Evolving Skies (TCG)|Evolving Skies]], [[Brilliant Stars (TCG)|Brilliant Stars]], [[Astral Radiance (TCG)|Astral Radiance]] and [[Lost Origin (TCG)|Lost Origin]]) have since had the Staff versions released to Pokémon Leagues in Europe. It is unclear whether these will be released outside of Europe, or if the remaining 3 sets ([[Battle Styles (TCG)|Battle Styles]], [[Chilling Reign (TCG)|Chilling Reign]], and [[Fusion Strike (TCG)|Fusion Strike]]) will ever be released. | |||
* Buck's Training from {{TCG|Legends Awakened}} was the first (and to-date only) non-Pokémon Prerelease card. | * Buck's Training from {{TCG|Legends Awakened}} was the first (and to-date only) non-Pokémon Prerelease card. | ||
* With the release of {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Prerelease cards no longer feature the "PRERELEASE" stamp, and instead feature the expansion logo. | * With the release of {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Prerelease cards no longer feature the "PRERELEASE" stamp, and instead feature the expansion logo. | ||