What makes the TCG special outside of playing it is that collecting it is just as fun, with gorgeous art on even the most common cards to fill up any collection like an art gallery
The set introduced the legendary Shining Pokmon, including Shining Charizard and Shining Mewtwo, cards so desirable that nearly every box was opened upon release, making factory-sealed examples exceptionally scarce today
Driven by its age and rarity, the Jungle set still remains a classic set among fans, though containing fewer popular Pokmon
While 2021 technically marked the 25-year milestone for the Pokmon franchise's 1996 launch in Japan, the Base Set launch in the United States in 1999 is widely attributed as the key start of the global Pokmon craze, according to a spokesperson from Collectors
The popularity of the promotion has stemmed from a Pikachu card that can be found in the Happy Meals, which features a new printing of the character and a special McDonalds stamp