Call of Legends: Not HS5?

[Mystery Thing]

Saw this today, thought it was interesting...

On Pokemon.com, the page for Triumphant is ...trading-cards/hgss-series/hgss4/, but the Call of Legends one is at ...trading-cards/col_series/col1/.

An oopsie by the web team? Or is Call of Legends not going to be considered a part of the HGSS block?

 

[Raen]

It's not part of the HGSS block. You can see that here:
http://www.pokemon.com/us/trading-cards/database/

Just look at the by-set list underneath the search box thing.

 

[Porii Sames]

Not trying to be a jerk or anything, but does this really matter?

 

[Mystery Thing]

I guess not. I just found it interesting; it seems to me to be a weird place to start a new block (since it'll presumably only last one set).

 

[Prime]

just throwing an idea out, but maybe TPCi is thinking of starting a new "Collection Series" where every 4-5 sets, we will get some reprints. This would perhaps make it easier for them to control when and how we get the japanese sets.

 

[vegitalian]

Not trying to be a jerk or anything, but does this really matter?

You're succeeding beyond your wildest dreams.

This is actually a good observation - I was just there a while ago, and didn't notice. Perhaps no primes for us?

 

[Swordfish1989]

^But in DP-Arceus, didn't every set have Lv Xs? And didn't Power Keepers have exs?

 

[Prodigiosus]

We are getting American exclusive Primes in COL.

 

[PokemonPizzaParty]

Also the houndoom is basically a copy of the one from UD. (except the pic)

 

[Shino Bug Master]

Not trying to be a jerk or anything, but does this really matter?

This actually is a huge thing for at least speculation. Not being tied to HG/SS block means that reprints such as Roseanne's, Night Maintenance, Multi energy and in a much happier universe far far away, Claydol reprints are all much more plausible. Only time will tell if this ends up having bearing, but being free from a 4 slate reprint block is fantastic news for this set.

 

[immewnity]

It is not HGSS5, it is CoL1. Heck, read the description for the new series (yes, new series):

"The Pokémon TCG Call of Legends series features incredible cards to collect and play. Look for many Legendary Pokémon that will help guide you to victory!"

Also, both Houndoom and Hitmonlee are reprints with new art; Ho-Oh and Lugia are Japanese promos, and Lucario and Tangrowth are from Lost Link.