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Pokémon TCG Reveals Pokémon Card 151: Mr. Mime Illustration Rare

Mr. Mime gets a creative and artistic Illustration Rare in Pokémon Card 151, the next Pokémon TCG expansion coming to Japan this summer.

Pokémon TCG Japan has revealed details for the upcoming set Pokémon Card 151, an expansion based on the original 151 Pokémon introduced in the Kanto region. This set is notable in that it will be the first time we have seen a new Kadabra card in 21 years. Kadabra has been absent from the Pokémon TCG ever since magician Uri Geller sued the company for Kadabra's design, which he felt was inspired by his spoon-bending technique. Just three years ago, Geller withdrew his complaint and publicly apologized to Pokémon fans for the limits that had been placed on the use of Kadabra due to this highly popularized lawsuit. Outside of the return of Kadabra, this expansion is notable in that it will be in Pokédex order, where normal sets are ordered by type first and foremost. This set will be released on June 16th in Japan, and there are currently no details regarding the English-language release. I tend to think that this will be the first special set of the Scarlet & Violet era for English-language collectors, but as of now, there is no way to tell how Pokémon Card 151 will show up in the States. Today, let's take a look at look at the Mr. Mime cards in this set.

Mr. Mime gets both a holographic rare by OOYAMA and an Illustration Rare by OKACHEKE. The Illustration Rare continues to show how we are in an era of visual innovation in the Pokémon TCG. It began with Alternate Arts and Character Rares, and now Illustration Rares are pushing their thematic concepts even further. Here, OKACHEKE shows a group of Mr. Mime playing a game of pantomime chess in a gorgeous, Golden-Hour-lit scene. Imagine seeing this kind of card back in the Wizards of the Coast era. It'd blow our minds then, and hell… it blows mine now.

Japanese sets often give us early ideas of what the English-language sets may include, so be sure to keep an eye on our coverage. You can stay tuned for previews of Scarlet & Violet cards as well as updates on everything Pokémon TCG right here at Bleeding Cool.

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