57 facts about 50 sets, 13 kinds of finding

1,378 facts computed from the records on this site, read 9 Nov 2026

Each set page carries one of these as its fun fact, the first that is not a tally. Poké Card Creator Pack opens the list: Poké Card Creator Pack is the smallest English set in the TCGdex set list with more than one card, at 5 official cards.

2004-07-01
Poké Card Creator Pack is the smallest English set in the TCGdex set list with more than one card, at 5 official cards. Poké Card Creator PackSource: data/tcg/en/sets/ex5.5.json cardCount.official, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2020-09-11
Pokémon Futsal 2020 is the smallest English set in the TCGdex set list with more than one card, at 5 official cards. Pokémon Futsal 2020Source: data/tcg/en/sets/fut2020.json cardCount.official, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2019-11-15
SWSH Black Star Promos is the largest English set in the TCGdex set list at 307 official cards. SWSH Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/sets/swshp.json cardCount.official and cardCount.total, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
1999-01-09
Base Set carries the earliest release date of any English set in the TCGdex set list with more than one card, 9 Jan 1999. Base SetSource: data/tcg/en/sets/base1.json releaseDate, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2026-11-06
Delta Reign carries the latest release date of any English set in the TCGdex set list, 6 Nov 2026. Delta ReignSource: data/tcg/en/sets/me06.json releaseDate, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2024-01-26
Paldean Fates lists 154 cards beyond its official count of 91, the widest gap of any English set in the TCGdex set list. Paldean FatesSource: data/tcg/en/sets/sv04.5.json cardCount.total and cardCount.official, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2011-06-17
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2011 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2011Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2011bw.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2012-06-15
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2012 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2012Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2012bw.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2014-05-23
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2014 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2014Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2014xy.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2015-11-27
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2015 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2015Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2015xy.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2016-08-20
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2016 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2016Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2016xy.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2017-08-03
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2017 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2017Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2017sm.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2018-10-19
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2018 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2018Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2018sm.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2019-10-15
Every one of the 12 cards in McDonald's Collection 2019 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2019Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2019sm.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2021-02-09
Every one of the 25 cards in McDonald's Collection 2021 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2021Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2021swsh.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2022-08-03
Every one of the 15 cards in McDonald's Collection 2022 is a holo in the TCGdex count. McDonald's Collection 2022Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2022swsh.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2026-09-16
Every one of the 30 cards in 30th Classic Collection is a holo in the TCGdex count. 30th Classic CollectionSource: data/tcg/en/sets/30th-c.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2021-10-08
Every one of the 25 cards in Celebrations is a holo in the TCGdex count. CelebrationsSource: data/tcg/en/sets/cel25.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2021-10-08
Every one of the 25 cards in Celebrations Classic Collection is a holo in the TCGdex count. Celebrations Classic CollectionSource: data/tcg/en/sets/cel25cc.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2005-08-22
Every one of the 28 cards in Unseen Forces Unown Collection is a holo in the TCGdex count. Unseen Forces Unown CollectionSource: data/tcg/en/sets/exu.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2022-09-09
Every one of the 30 cards in Lost Origin Trainer Gallery is a holo in the TCGdex count. Lost Origin Trainer GallerySource: data/tcg/en/sets/swsh11tg.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2023-01-20
Every one of the 70 cards in Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery is a holo in the TCGdex count. Crown Zenith Galarian GallerySource: data/tcg/en/sets/swsh12.5gg.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2022-11-11
Every one of the 30 cards in Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery is a holo in the TCGdex count. Silver Tempest Trainer GallerySource: data/tcg/en/sets/swsh12tg.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2021-02-19
Every one of the 122 cards in Shining Fates Shiny Vault is a holo in the TCGdex count. Shining Fates Shiny VaultSource: data/tcg/en/sets/swsh4.5sv.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2022-02-25
Every one of the 30 cards in Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery is a holo in the TCGdex count. Brilliant Stars Trainer GallerySource: data/tcg/en/sets/swsh9tg.json cardCount.holo and cardCount.total
2019-11-15
SWSH Black Star Promos opened the Sword & Shield series, which has 26 English sets in the TCGdex set list, more than any other series. SWSH Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/sets/*.json serie.name and releaseDate
2021-02-09
McDonald's Collection 2021 is the largest of the 12 McDonald's Collection sets in the TCGdex set list at 25 official cards, a series that ran from 17 Jun 2011 to 4 Dec 2024. McDonald's Collection 2021Source: data/tcg/en/sets/2021swsh.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2026-01-30
Ascended Heroes is the largest of the 11 Mega Evolution sets in the TCGdex set list at 217 official cards, a series that ran from 25 Sep 2025 to 6 Nov 2026. Ascended HeroesSource: data/tcg/en/sets/me02.5.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2024-10-30
Genetic Apex is the largest of the 15 Pokémon TCG Pocket sets in the TCGdex set list at 226 official cards, a series that ran from 30 Oct 2024 to 26 Feb 2026. Genetic ApexSource: data/tcg/en/sets/A1.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2000-02-24
Base Set 2 is the largest of the 7 Base sets in the TCGdex set list at 130 official cards, a series that ran from 9 Jan 1999 to 24 Apr 2000. Base Set 2Source: data/tcg/en/sets/base4.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2002-09-15
Expedition Base Set is the largest of the 5 E-Card sets in the TCGdex set list at 165 official cards, a series that ran from 1 Aug 2002 to 12 May 2003. Expedition Base SetSource: data/tcg/en/sets/ecard1.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2012-11-07
Boundaries Crossed is the largest of the 14 Black & White sets in the TCGdex set list at 149 official cards, a series that ran from 25 Apr 2011 to 6 Nov 2013. Boundaries CrossedSource: data/tcg/en/sets/bw7.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2013-10-12
XY Black Star Promos is the largest of the 17 XY sets in the TCGdex set list at 211 official cards, a series that ran from 12 Oct 2013 to 2 Nov 2016. XY Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/sets/xyp.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2017-02-03
SM Black Star Promos is the largest of the 18 Sun & Moon sets in the TCGdex set list at 248 official cards, a series that ran from 3 Feb 2017 to 1 Nov 2019. SM Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/sets/smp.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2008-08-01
Legends Awakened is the largest of the 8 Diamond & Pearl sets in the TCGdex set list at 146 official cards, a series that ran from 1 May 2007 to 1 Nov 2008. Legends AwakenedSource: data/tcg/en/sets/dp6.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2005-08-22
Unseen Forces is the largest of the 18 EX sets in the TCGdex set list at 115 official cards, a series that ran from 1 Jul 2003 to 17 Feb 2007. Unseen ForcesSource: data/tcg/en/sets/ex10.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2010-02-10
HeartGold SoulSilver is the largest of the 5 HeartGold & SoulSilver sets in the TCGdex set list at 123 official cards, a series that ran from 10 Feb 2010 to 3 Nov 2010. HeartGold SoulSilverSource: data/tcg/en/sets/hgss1.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2023-03-31
SVP Black Star Promos is the largest of the 19 Scarlet & Violet sets in the TCGdex set list at 225 official cards, a series that ran from 31 Mar 2023 to 17 Jul 2025. SVP Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/sets/svp.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2000-12-16
Neo Genesis is the largest of the 5 Neo sets in the TCGdex set list at 111 official cards, a series that ran from 16 Dec 2000 to 28 Feb 2002. Neo GenesisSource: data/tcg/en/sets/neo1.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2003-10-01
Nintendo Black Star Promos is the largest of the 10 POP sets in the TCGdex set list at 40 official cards, a series that ran from 1 Oct 2003 to 1 Mar 2009. Nintendo Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/sets/np.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2009-08-19
Supreme Victors is the largest of the 5 Platinum sets in the TCGdex set list at 147 official cards, a series that ran from 11 Feb 2009 to 2 Dec 2009. Supreme VictorsSource: data/tcg/en/sets/pl3.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2011-09-01
BW trainer Kit (Excadrill) is the largest of the 20 Trainer kits sets in the TCGdex set list at 30 official cards, a series that ran from 1 Jul 2004 to 21 Apr 2017. BW trainer Kit (Excadrill)Source: data/tcg/en/sets/tk-bw-e.json cardCount.official and serie, compared across data/tcg/en/sets/*.json
2025-01-17
2025 saw 19 English sets in the TCGdex set list, more than any other year, starting with Prismatic Evolutions on 17 Jan 2025. Prismatic EvolutionsSource: data/tcg/en/sets/*.json releaseDate
2019-11-15
SWSH Black Star Promos, released 15 Nov 2019, is the earliest English set in the TCGdex set list whose cards carry a regulation mark (D, E and F). SWSH Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/cards/swshp/*.json regulationMark; data/tcg/en/sets/swshp.json releaseDate
2023-03-31
Scarlet & Violet is the first English set in the TCGdex set list with regulation mark G, which appears on 1,647 cards across 16 sets. Scarlet & VioletSource: data/tcg/en/cards/*/*.json regulationMark; data/tcg/en/sets/sv01.json releaseDate
2023-03-31
SVP Black Star Promos is the first English set in the TCGdex set list with regulation mark H, which appears on 1,303 cards across 13 sets. SVP Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/cards/*/*.json regulationMark; data/tcg/en/sets/svp.json releaseDate
2023-03-31
SVP Black Star Promos is the first English set in the TCGdex set list with regulation mark I, which appears on 1,281 cards across 13 sets. SVP Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/cards/*/*.json regulationMark; data/tcg/en/sets/svp.json releaseDate
2025-09-26
MEP Black Star Promos is the first English set in the TCGdex set list with regulation mark J, which appears on 650 cards across 6 sets. MEP Black Star PromosSource: data/tcg/en/cards/*/*.json regulationMark; data/tcg/en/sets/mep.json releaseDate
2023-06-09
Regulation mark G is on 1,647 card records, more than any other mark, and Paldea Evolved carries 277 of them. Paldea EvolvedSource: data/tcg/en/cards/*/*.json regulationMark
2025-09-26
Mega Evolution launched in English on 26 Sep 2025 with 188 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Mega EvolutionSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me01].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2025-11-14
Phantasmal Flames launched in English on 14 Nov 2025 with 130 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Phantasmal FlamesSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me02].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2026-01-30
Ascended Heroes launched in English on 30 Jan 2026 with 295 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Ascended HeroesSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me02.5].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2026-03-27
Perfect Order launched in English on 27 Mar 2026 with 124 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Perfect OrderSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me03].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2026-05-22
Chaos Rising launched in English on 22 May 2026 with 122 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Chaos RisingSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me04].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2026-07-17
Pitch Black launched in English on 17 Jul 2026 with 120 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Pitch BlackSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me05].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2026-09-16
30th Celebration launched in English on 16 Sep 2026 with 161 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. 30th CelebrationSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:30th].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate
2026-11-06
Delta Reign launched in English on 6 Nov 2026 with 141 cards on provider record, a date checked 7 Nov 2026. Delta ReignSource: r/data/release-timeline-v1.json records[physical:en:me06].releaseDate, countFields.providerTotal, checkedDate