Pokemon, the video game, originated from a game boy game where a boy was tasked with capturing and taming all 150 different Pokemon. The game revolves around raising and collecting creatures and battling them against rival Pokemon collectors. Pokemon, the card game, is a spin off from the hit video games on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS.
What is the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG)?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is an Role Playing Game, similar to the popular card game “Magic the Gathering.” The object of the game is to use your cards (each card is a special Pokemon creature) to defeat the rival Pokemon trainer (read: player). Certain cards have become very valuable due to their effectiveness in the game and their rarity.