There's never been a better time to be a fan of trading card games, and for those of you who grew up on Yu-Gi-Oh, this special edition booster set is going to have you ready to duel all over again. Released today, August 23, Yu-Gi-Oh TCG: Retro Pack contains a bunch of vintage cards and only costs $18. Here's what you get: Yu-Gi-Oh TCG: Retro Pack 48 common cards 24 rare cards 10 super-rare cards 8 ultra-rare cards 11 secret-rare cards The story behind this retro pack is that it was originally an overseas exclusive, as it featured a collection of vintage cards from the earliest days of the game and was made to catch up other countries to the US card pool.
The exact cards were hard to find in the US--unless you wanted to pay an obscene amount for them on the reseller market--and this set goes an extra retro-step further by including the original card frames, illustrations, names, and texts. Another nice added touch is that the drop-rates for the foil cards are double that of the original version, so this is a good opportunity to finally get that Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon with limited-edition labelling that you've been after. The Retro Pack isn't the only recent Yu-Gi-Oh release designed to appeal to the nostalgic adults who grew up playing Yu-Gi-Oh.
If you're a new or returning player, there's a $20 two-player starter set with two 44-card decks and a 64-page comic book to teach you the rules. If you're looking to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh, there's a collector'.