Best of Game is nine cards handed out at BattleZone tournaments between December 2002 and July 2003 — Wizards’ parting gift as its licence ran out. Most are reprints with a reverse-holo treatment; four (Rocket’s Scizor, Rocket’s Sneasel, Dark Ivysaur and Dark Venusaur) had never been printed in English before. Copies exist plain and with a Winner stamp. Explore the complete card list — and every card here links to its own record, with prices, variants and what to check before you buy.
Nine, released between December 2002 and July 2003 — not a set you could buy, but a run of tournament giveaways.
What was Best of Game?
A BattleZone tournament promo programme at the very end of Wizards’ licence. Wizards reprinted some of the best playable cards and handed them out as a parting gift, knowing the licence was ending.
What is the Winner stamp?
Some copies carry a WINNER stamp on the artwork, marking the copies given out as prizes rather than participation. It is the difference between two otherwise identical cards, and the stamped version is the one that carries the premium.
Which Best of Game cards were new to English?
Four had never been printed in English before: Rocket’s Scizor, Rocket’s Sneasel, Dark Ivysaur and Dark Venusaur. They were Japanese promos, and their arrival here was a surprise to the people at the events.
Do Best of Game cards have reverse holos?
Most of the reprints carry a reverse-holo treatment; the four new-to-English cards stayed plain. That split is why the set has both finishes rather than one.
Do Best of Game cards have a 1st Edition?
No. They are event promos from 2002–03, well after the 1st Edition stamp ended.
How do I tell a Best of Game card?
By the Best of Game set symbol beside the card number, the e-Card-era frame with its dot-code strip, and the absence of a normal expansion count — these cards are numbered for the promo run, not for a 100-plus card set.
