Time Capsule

Neo Genesis 90/111 • rare

Set: Neo Genesis
Number: 90/111
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2000
Market price: $2.89
Artist: "Big Mama" Tagawa, CR CG gangs

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$2.89market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.68 – $2.89 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Neo Genesis set serves as a mechanical utility, allowing players to shuffle their hand back into their deck to draw a new hand of five cards. Its role as a rare card in this early expansion makes it a notable piece for those interested in the foundational card game mechanics of that era.

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Card face

What it does

Your opponent may choose 5 Basic Pokémon, Evolution, and/or basic Energy cards in his or her discard pile. (If your opponent doesn't have that many, he or she chooses all or none of them.) If your opponent chooses any cards, he or she shuffles them into his or her deck. Either way, you may do the same, and you can't play any more Trainer cards this turn.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the year 2000 as part of the Neo Genesis expansion, the Time Capsule card introduced mechanics from the second generation of the Pokémon franchise to the trading card game. Developed by Media Factory and Wizards of the Coast, this set was significant for being the first to include Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region, marking a major transition from the original Base Set era.

The card features artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, a staple illustrator of the early TCG who was known for his distinctive 3D-rendered, digital aesthetic. In the context of the game's mechanics, the card allowed players to shuffle Trainer cards from their discard pile back into their deck, a utility that was well-regarded for its strategic longevity during the early competitive formats of the Neo era.

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