Dark, Metal, and Dragon were all absent in the TCGs original iteration, with Dark and Metal-types not being part of the franchise at the time
Pokmon as a series is known as a monster collection game, where the main focus are creatures called Pokmon, short for Pocket Monster

Platform Ranking: Price Per Card and Ease Here's our honest ranking for 2026: Best Price Per Card (Highest to Lowest) TCGPlayer (for sorted $1+ singles) Best per-card return, but requires sorting and listing time eBay (for curated lots) Great return on themed and vintage lots Facebook Groups (for direct sales) Zero fees, decent prices Facebook Marketplace (for local pickup) Zero fees, but lower prices than groups Dedicated Bulk Buyers (Safari Zone, Card Cavern, etc.) Low per-card rate, but efficient for volume Local Card Shops Lowest rates, highest convenience Easiest to Hardest Local Card Shops Walk in, walk out Dedicated Bulk Buyers Sort, box, ship, get paid Facebook Marketplace Photo, list, meet up eBay Photo, list, pack, ship Facebook Groups Post, negotiate, pack, ship TCGPlayer Sort, list each card, pack, ship individually The Realistic Expectation Here's what we want you to take away from this: if you have 5,000 common and uncommon Pokmon cards, you're looking at $50-$150 total, depending on how you sell them

Robert April 11, 2026 Was super happy with the pack selection and the slab I received
From Sword & Shield onwards, Fairy-type Pokmon are now included as part of the Psychic type