Below are resources for you to explore to curate new deck ideas, appreciate this old school format, and keep up with the ongoing meta game.
Blogs
Jason Klaczynski’s Blog
Check out this link to explore one of the most comprehensive history, decks and strategy blogs for formats from 1999 to 2016, written by 3-time World Champion Jason Klaczynski
Ultimate Pokémon Base Set Guide
This guide on helps collectors identify, value, and appreciate the 1999 Pokémon Base Set, featuring details on print editions, errors, language variations, and sealed products
History of the Pokémon TCG
Bulbapedia is a comprehensive fan-maintained resource offering detailed information about the game’s rules, expansions, mechanics, and history
One of our Discord members explores 1999–2003 Pokémon TCG formats, focusing on Prop 15/3 and Base-Fossil Point-Buy, offering deck profiles, strategy guides, and resources for nostalgic and competitive gameplay
One of our Discord members explores the Base-Neo (Hall of Fame) format, discussing strategy guides, and top deck archetypes in the format
Base-Neo Point Buy List Ideas
This link offers a comprehensive guide to competitive Pokémon TCG deckbuilding within the Base-Neo format, featuring curated decklists, strategic insights, and historical context for players
Base-Neo Cards Ranked in Japan
Daydream Holic Night offers a comprehensive ranking of 1,080 vintage Japanese Pokémon TCG cards, categorized from A to E, providing detailed insights into each card’s usage and relative strength in the current metagame
YouTube Channels
Community Member: Ogrehvnds
Ogrehvnds offers gameplay videos, deck techs, and tournament reports focused on retro Pokémon TCG formats like Base-Fossil and Neo-On, catering to nostalgic and competitive players
Community Member: OldRod
Old Rod TCG features gameplay videos, deck analyses, and discussions centered on retro Pokémon TCG formats, including Base-Fossil and Neo-On, catering to nostalgic and competitive players
Community Member: Ojama
Ojama explores deck profiles, strategies, and gameplay insights tailored for fans of various unique trading card games and retro video games
Pokémon 1999 Tournaments: TrickyGym
Tricky Gym, hosted by Andrew Mahone, offers competitive Pokémon TCG content, including gameplay, deck strategies, and tournament coverage, catering to both standard and retro format enthusiasts
Pokémon Gameplay: Holon Phantom
Holon Phantom showcases retro Pokémon TCG content, including live battles from past formats, top 10 countdowns, pixel art creations, and other related videos
Ruby Retro delves into the competitive history of the Pokémon TCG, offering decklists, in-depth analyses, and retro gameplay to explore the game’s evolution over time
Deck-building & Online Play
Pokemoncard.io
Pokemoncard.io is a great site to build decks, price out cards, and export deck lists to other websites
Limitless TCG
Limitless is a great platform to register for online match play, build decks online, and see the results of past tournaments. You can also see the deck lists of past and current opponents in the tournaments