Expansion Pack

Every vintage Pokémon collection eventually leads back here. Released in Japan in 1996, Expansion Pack established the familiar mix of starter evolutions, imposing legendaries, and everyday Kanto Pokémon that still makes a binder page feel complete. Charizard gets the spotlight, but Blastoise and Venusaur make this a particularly satisfying set to collect as a trio.

Chase cards: Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, and Mewtwo holos.

Set fact: Japan received this expansion on October 20, 1996—more than two years before the English Base Set arrived in January 1999.