Two-Card Promo Booster and Popular Pokémon Giveaways Available Exclusively Through Pokémon TCG League and Organized Play
BELLEVUE, Wash.-July 20, 2005-Pokémon USA, Inc. (PUI), a worldwide leader in the trading card game industry, today announced the Pokémon® Organized Play Series 2 Card Set, which includes 17 new Trading Card Game (TCG) cards to collect, play, and trade. The Series 2 set, distributed as a 2-card promotional booster, will be released in August 2005, during the Pokémon TCG World Championships. A sneak-preview of the set is now available through Pokémon's Player Rewards program, and it will be available through participation in the Pokémon TCG League and other Pokémon Organized Play (POP) events following the official release date.
Pokémon USA, Inc., released the Series 1 set in September 2004 and plans to release a new series of 2-card promo boosters on a regular basis every six to twelve months. A limited number of each card series will be released in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and English. Each series will be exclusive to POP for six months, making league and various POP programs the only way to obtain these unique cards for a limited time.
"Participation in Pokémon Organized Play give players of all ages the opportunity to earn exclusive card sets, before they are available to the general public," said Susan Scheid, senior marketing manager at Pokémon USA, Inc. "Above and beyond obtaining access to limited merchandise, players also improve strategic skills, build camaraderie, and gain exposure to other cultures through involvement with Pokémon TCG leagues and tournaments."
For more information about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon® Organized Play Series 2 Card Set, or to locate a league in your area, please visit http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/.