EX Series

The EX era, which ran from 2003 to 2007, was the first series managed by The Pokémon Company International after Wizards of the Coast. This era is defined by the introduction of Pokémon-ex (note the lowercase "ex").Unlike later versions, these were not always Basic Pokémon; players had to evolve their Pokémon to reach these powerful forms, which gave up two Prize cards.This era is also beloved by collectors for its iconic "Gold Star" (Pokémon Star) cards, which were ultra-rare, Shiny Pokémon, as well as the unique Delta Species, which featured Pokémon with different-than-usual typings.