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I am writing this review to comment on the excellent customer service I recieved from this vendor. I ordered 2 sets of the cards (200 cards). I was very satisfied with the cards, they were all new cards (I read a review that said they were used), but recieved multiple of copies of one specific card. When I call customer service they were extremely quick to remedy the problem. I would not hesitate to order from this vendor again.

For the price not bad. However- don’t expect the holographic cards like it says. They were MIA in my order.

These packages of 100 Pokemon cards are fun to collect and battle with, but aren’t meant to be educational. They do use arithmetic, especially adding or subtracting of 10’s. You might get some (reverse) holographic cards, which are prized for being holographic (making them useful if you want to trade for a certain rare card, or just for making your deck AWESOME). To make the cards more durable, there are “sleeves” that can be bought cheaply, but they aren’t necessary. I recommend getting these for kids who have played any of the games and like them a lot. It can make them feel as if they “own” the pokemon in real life. Have fun.

Had to have this as soon as I saw the link…my hubby and I are huge Pokemon fans and play it when there’s nothing to do…as fans, aplogies to parents who have to ask questions like “Does your Pokemon have four legs?”, it’s definately more fun for those who know their Pokemon, not just by what they see on the board, but can ask questions like “Does your Pokemon gain a second type when it evolves?” or “Did/does Ash have this Pokemon in any form?” But it also allows you to learn more about Pokemon as you go if you are a newcomer playing with a longtime fan (your kid!)

Only issue is that there are only two different boards, with only 48 Pokemon. With 493 Pokemon in existence (as of the Diamond & Pearl era), there could have been a lot more board options!!!

My son loves Pokemon, so of course he loves this game. I wasn’t sure he was going to be able to understand how to play (he is 4), but he caught right on and loves to play it. It is the same as “Guess Who?” but with Pokemon characters. I agree with the others who wrote that the cards do slide out of the holders if you are not careful (and a bit even if you are careful) … but generally this just takes a quick adjustment. All the cards are just a light cardboard, so if you are playing with a rougher kid, I’m sure these are all toast in a matter of days! The holders are durable, however, and the game is fun. We have definitely got our $13 out of it and nothing has been ruined yet for us.

I read the previous reviews so as the volcano came out of the box we made the bag of lava disappear before the kids even saw it. The lava is not necessary. The volcano still lights up and makes noises. I would have scored it higher if it didn’t come in so many pieces, makes me worry it won’t last. With all that said I gave it my 3yo nephew and I quickly found he, his sister, and his brother playing with it. They begged me for their birthdays to buy the add on bases. They all love it and it kept them busy for hours.

I gave this toy to my 5 year old son and he loved it. I went to make breakfast and came back to his playroom, the “lava” or red slime was everywhere, I couldn’t believe it. It has now stained the carpet and his clothes, I managed to get it off the walls. In very small print on the directions it lists staining as a problem. I am still trying various products to get the stain out. Maybe I should have known that slime does that, but most products list that sort of thing on the box.

I started into Pokemon when my son began to introduce me to the different characters. After playing with him, I began to become more and more interested in the game as a whole, not just collecting cards and trading them.

I feel that anything that can make MY kid happy is well worth the money. He has SOOO MUCH fun playing with these cards and his Gameboy Color games. 5 STARS

There is, if only slight amounts of, educational value to this game, as well. I mean, let’s face it, there isn’t anything better than the “Good ‘ol math book”. What better way to teach your child math than with the use of one of their own enjoyable toys? My child excels in math, I buy new Pokemon cards/decks. 3 STARS

Duribility? Not if you just leave them laying around the house unprotected from the animals and baby siblings. They get wet extremely easy and then start to warp and bend, and in worse cases, fold and tear. Then again, they ARE cards. 3 STARS

All in all, one of the best games to come out since Dungeons and Dragons of the 70’s and 80’s. Yes, I did play D&D. =)