Initially called Pocket Monsters in Japan, the Pokmon video game was released for Gameboy 30 years ago on February 27, 1996. What ensued? Pokmania. With the continued success of its trading card Lot of (10) different Original Pokemon Pocket Monsters Trainer Cards Non Sports Cards 1997 Bandai Pocket Monsters Carddass PSA CardFacts Deep Pocket Monster These are the kind of gold cards I'd like to see come back. The new gold Pokemon in Mega are cool but, I like these XY era better.