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First ever Hobby Exclusive Unique new Gold Technology Contains hard to get and tournament level cards 25 Cards per Box 5 Boxes per Display 10 Displays per Case.

The Gold standard for the Trading Card Game industry will be released in late March with the introduction of our Hobby Exclusive, Gold Series. The Gold Series set is specifically designed to be desirable to all aspects of hobby with an appealing never seen before gold technology. Legendary cards such as "Jinzo", "Don Zaloog", "Mirror Force" and "Crush Card Virus" will also be making their return with this set which will make this a must have item for players and collectors. The unique cards along with the new high end packaging makes Gold Series perfect for collectors or current Duelists seeking to increase the rarity and prestige of their Decks.

Selling Points:

• First ever Hobby Exclusive
• Unique new Gold Technology
• Contains hard to get and tournament level cards

Street Date is March 26th April 2nd



//Additional info on box configuration, credit to Kane120:

Hobby Configuration:
45 card set
25 cards per box (3 with NEW Gold Technology)
1 pack per box
5 boxes per display
10 displays per case

• More Information about the Gold Series
• Cardlist (45/45)

Now you can create your own Deck based on your favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animates series character. With New Elemental Hero's in the Jaden Yuki 3 and Crystal Beast's in the Jesse Anderson Duelist Packs their moves and combos are at your fingertips. Just add these cards to your staple Deck and "Get your Game on!"

- Acquire Jaden and Jesse's best cards!
- New cards in Jaden 3 and Jesse Duelist Packs never seen before outside of the cartoon.
- A unique Strategy Card designed to further your skill with the character's Deck!
- Modify a current Structure Deck or add them to a Starter Deck for your own take on the GX theme.
- Increase multiple purchases with an enticing price point!

EACH JADEN YUKI 3 / JESSE ANDERSON DUELIST PACK BLISTER:
- 1 pack each of Jaden 3 & Jesse Anderson Duelist Packs
- 5 cards and a Strategy card in every pack.
- Collect 13 common cards (4:1), 6 Rare cards (1:1), 4 Super Rare cards (1:5), 2 Ultra Rare cards (1:24), and 10 Strategy cards per Jaden 3 and Jesse sets.

Release: January 2008

CONFIGURATION:
25 cards per Set of Jaden or Jesse
5 cards per pack of Jaden or Jesse

Release Date: 3rd November 2007

Enter the Next Generation!
The most exciting collection of the hottest Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG boosters combined into one blister pack! This is your chance to grab a Cybernetic Revolution, Elemental Energy, and Shadow of Infinity booster pack in one shot. In addition to these three must-have boosters, you also get the hard to find White-Horned Dragon!! These Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booster packs appeal to fans of the animated series. In addition, innovative game mechanics offer plenty of possibilities to experienced players.

• The coveted, hard to find “White-Horned Dragon,” which was featured in a McDonald’s promotion in 2006, is available at last. This is another exciting Dragon from Yugi’s adventures, sure to be a hit with fans and collectors. This is your chance to get this amazing Dragon.
• The “White-Horned Dragon” was originally a promo card that only existed in Japan and has been enhanced with an eye-catching Ultra Rare foil technology.
• Get 3 booster packs for a great deal! Cybernetic Revolution, Elemental Energy, and Shadow of Infinity. These packs are some of the most popular and exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG releases from Season 1 of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.

The GX Next Generation Blister contains 1 Cybernetic Revolution, Elemental Energy, and Shadow of Infinity booster pack and 1 Ultra Rare White-Horned Dragon card!

Blister Configuration:
9 cards per Pack
3 Packs per Blister
24 Blisters per box
6 boxes per case

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White Horned Dragon
DARK/Dragon - Effect/6/2200/1400
When this card is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned select up to 5 Spell Cards from your opponent's Graveyard and remove them from play. Increase the ATK of this card by 300 points for each card removed from play by this card's effect.
Ultra Rare

Behold! one of the most powerful cards in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, the “Light and Darkness Dragon.” So powerful we created the Light & Darkness Power Pack. Treated as both a LIGHT and a DARK monster, this card has the effect of negating every Spell, Trap, and monster effect. It is easy to see why it is used by World Champion Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG players. This card is surely to become a staple of every Deck and change the way the game is played. Along with this awesome card is the only way to get Dark Revelation volume 4. Packed with some of the strongest cards in the GX era, DR4 is a 245-card set that is a great way to start or complete your GX collection. With 12 cards per pack, each pack is guaranteed a Rare card. Finally, learn the story behind the “Light and Darkness Dragon” with a sample of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga, all available in the Light & Darkness Power Pack.

Each Light & Darkness Power Pack contains:
1 “Light and Darkness Dragon” Ultra Rare card, 2 Dark Revelation vol. 4 packs (12 cards per pack),
and 1 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX sample manga

Release Date: 14th November 2007

Selling Points:
• The legendary “Light and Darkness Dragon” available in the US, used by Japanese players to win a spot in the World Championship.
• Only place to get Dark Revelation volume 4 packs
• A 32 page sample manga of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX that tells the story of the “Light and Darkness Dragon”


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Light and Darkness Dragon
LIGHT/Dragon - Effect/8/2800/2400
This card cannot be Special Summoned. While this card is face-up on the field its Attribute is also treated as DARK. When a Spell or Trap Card is activated, or the effect of an Effect Monster is activated, that activation is negated and this card loses 500 ATK and DEF. When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, select 1 monster in your Graveyard. Then destroy all cards you control and Special Summon that monster.
Ultra Rare

//Credit for the picture to DarkViper

• Light and Darkness Dragon Rulings

Shonen Jump Issue for August, October and December will each include a coupon. If you send those to Shonen Jump you will receive the 4-cards Pack.

Instructions:
- Starting July 3, 2007, collect a total pf 3 coupons printed on a newsprint page in the August, October and December 2007 issues of SHONEN JUMP magazine (one coupon per issue).
- You must collect and mail in all 3 original coupons.
- Fill out the form provided with any of the coupons. You must provide you name, adress, phone number and date of birth.
- Mail all 3 coupons, completed form and a self-adresses stamped return evelope (proper first-class postage required), with your name and adress shwon on the front of the envelope, to the following adress: SHONEN JUMP Marketing (Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Coupon Program), P.O. Box 77010, San Francisco, CA 94107-9913
- Entry must be postmarked by December 31, 2007, and received by Januray 7, 2008.

Rules & Regulations:
You must be at least 13 years old and located in the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) to enter. Only original coupons are accepted. Photocopied or reproduced coupons are not valid. You will be disqualified if you do not follow the Instructions and Rules & Regulations completely. Cards will be sent to you in the return envelope that you provide. Please make sure to use sufficient postage. Allow 8 to 12 weeks for shipping. Entries received after January 7, 2008 will be invalid. Quantities are limited to 30,000 packs (each pack contains 4 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards). Offer only available while supplies last. Coupons, forms and stamped envelopes will not be returned.

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Blast Sphere
DARK/Machine - Effect/4/1400/1400
If your opponent's monster attacks this face-down Defense Position card, this card becomes an Equip Card equipped to the attacking monster without applying damage calculation. Destroy the equipped monster and this card during the Standby Phase of your opponent's next turn, and inflict damage to your opponent equal to the equipped monster's ATK.


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Copycat
LIGHT/Spellcaster - Effect/1/0/0
When this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned or Special Summoned, select 1 monster your opponent controls. This card's ATK and DEF become equal to the selected monster's original ATK and DEF.


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Relieve Monster
Trap Card
Activate only when your opponent declares an attack. Return 1 monster you control to its owner's hand, then Special Summon 1 Level 4 monster from your hand.


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Cloning
Trap Card
Activate only when your opponent Normal Summons or Flip Summons a monster. Special Summon 1 "Clone Token" that has the same original Level, Type, Attribute, ATK and DEF as the Summoned monster. When that monster is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, destroy this token.



//Credit for the pictures to Mr. Tanooki on pojo