The first version of the Starter Deck is the 104-01 postcode + 1st edition rulebook The first version of the Booster Pack is referred to as the short pack Storefront posters show both Starter Deck and short pack booster (note the poster features the 1st edition rulebook with 3d text effect) The best chance of pulling no rarities is to open up product that is as close to being released on 20 October as possible Unfortunately, looking just at the outside of a Starter Deck we can only determine up to the 2nd rulebook change, which puts the decks production date between 20 October 1996 - 2 Feb 1998(104-0061) Additionally, for the short packs we can determine an approximated production range until the release of Fossil which did not include short packs
Aerodactyl V [Alternate Art] Aerodactyl V [Alternate Art] is the definition of prehistoric cool, roaring onto the scene with a dynamic alt art illustration thats as fierce as the Pokmon itself
Generic cards, like Ukkomon, became a staple in just about any deck with room for a couple of more rookies, while X Antibody cards continued their dominance, with some of them even earning a spot on the Limited and Restricted list
For that reason, theres no better time to see what this humble token type has to offer
Other highlights of the set include HR cards like Reshiram & Zekrom GX and Solgaleo & Lunala GX, as well as CHR cards including Pikachu and Piplup
Of course, collectors will often want a slabbed card, so you need to weigh all of this up when you decide if you want to get a card graded