Order of Set Release

This is a preliminary list of the order of TCG and OCG Set releases.

Combined Table (OCG-JP)

 * † The very first Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game sets did not actually have official set abbreviations or Set Numbers, so unofficial set abbreviations were created for use on this wiki; it should not be assumed that they are used or understood anywhere else.

July

 * 1 - GameBoy Duel Monsters Promos: Series 5
 * 12 - Labyrinth of Nightmare

August

 * 12 - Asian Tournament Promos: 2001 - (Third National Conference)
 * 13 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Amazoness Chain Master (UR)
 * 20 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Embodiment of Apophis (UR)
 * 30 - Booster Chronicle

September

 * 1 - PlayStation True Duel Monsters Promos: Series 2
 * 20 - Struggle of Chaos

October

 * 25 - Structure Deck: Joey

November

 * 29 - Mythological Age

December

 * 14 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Exchange of the Spirit (UR)
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Makyura the Destructor (UR)
 * 22 - Premium Pack 5

January

 * 21 - V-Jump Comic Book Promos - Judgment of the Pharaoh
 * 22 - GameBoy Duel Monsters Promos: Series 6
 * 24 - Structure Deck: Kaiba
 * 25 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 4

March

 * 21 - Pharaonic Guardian/Structure Deck: Pegasus

May

 * 1 - Limited Edition Pack 4
 * 16 - The New Ruler
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Blade Knight (UR)

June

 * 7 - GameBoy Duel Monsters Promos: Series 7
 * 20 - Duelist Legacy Volume.1

July

 * 18 - Advent of Union

August

 * 22 - Duelist Legacy Volume.2

September

 * 19 - Champion of Black Magicians

October

 * 4 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 5

November

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 1/Gospel of Truth Promo - Yu-Jo Friendship
 * 21 - Power of the Guardians

December

 * 12 - Duelist Legacy Volume.3

January

 * 16 - Booster Pack Tin Series Promos
 * 23 - Duelist Legacy Volume.4

February

 * 20 - Threat of the Demon World

March

 * 20 - GameBoy Duel Monsters Promos: Series 8

April

 * 15 - Limited Edition Pack 5
 * 17 - Gameboy Worldwide Edition Promotional Cards
 * 24 - Controller of Chaos/Duelist Legacy Volume.5

May

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 2
 * 22 - Structure Deck: Yugi Volume 2

July

 * 17 - Invader of Darkness

August

 * 7 - Structure Deck: Joey Volume 2

September

 * 19 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 6

October

 * 20 - Sanctuary of the Sky

December

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 3
 * 11 - Structure Deck: Kaiba Volume 2/Structure Deck Deluxe Editions

February

 * 5 - Beginners Pack 1/Duel Monsters Expert 3 Promos
 * 26 - Pharaonic Inheritance

March

 * 11 - Premium Pack 6
 * 25 - Structure Deck: Marik

April

 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Stronghold the Moving Fortress (UR)

May

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 4
 * 27 - Soul of the Duelist

June

 * 24 - Beginner's Edition.1

July

 * 21 - Limited Edition Pack 6

August

 * 5 - Rise of Destiny/Premium Pack 7
 * 6 - Capsule Monster Coliseum Promos
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Sorcerer of Dark Magic (UR)

September

 * 1 - Movie Promotional Card
 * 23 - Expert Edition Volume.1

October

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 5/Master Guide 1/The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 7

November

 * 1 - Limited Edition Pack 7/Gameboy Worldwide Edition 2 Promos
 * 25 - Flaming Eternity

December

 * 9 - Beginner's Edition.2/Structure Deck 1: Dragon's Roar/Structure Deck 2: Zombie Madness
 * 18 - Premium Pack 8/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Elemental Hero Flame Wingman (NPR)

January

 * 20 - Structure Deck 3: Blaze of Destruction/Structure Deck 4: Fury from the Deep

February

 * 24 - The Lost Millennium

March

 * 10 - Yu-Gi-Oh! R Volume 1
 * 17 - Expert Edition Volume.2/Master Collection Volume 1

April

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 6
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - The Wicked Dreadroot (UR)

May

 * 26 - Cybernetic Revolution

June

 * 16 - Structure Deck 5: Warrior's Triumph

July

 * 4 - Jump Heroes Special
 * 21 - Nightmare Troubadour Promos

August

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 7
 * 8 - Elemental Energy
 * 25 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 8

September

 * 1 - Limited Edition Pack 8
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Mutant Mindmaster (UR)/Divine Knight Ishzark (UR)/White-Horned Dragon (UR)
 * 22 - Structure Deck 6: Spellcaster's Judgment

October

 * 13 - Duel Disk Promos: Series 1/GX Duel Academy Promos
 * 18 - Duelist Pack 1: Jaden Yuki/Duelist Pack 2: Chazz Princeton

November

 * 17 - Shadow of Infinity
 * 30 - Duel Disk Promos: Series 2

December

 * 8 Expert Edition Volume.3/Structure Deck 7: Invincible Fortress
 * 12 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Elemental Hero Neos (UR)
 * 16 - Premium Pack 9
 * 17 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Dandylion (UR)
 * 18 - Shonen Jump Fiesta Promos

February

 * 16 - Enemy of Justice
 * 23 - Duel Monsters Expert 2006 Promos/Duel Monsters Expert 2006 Promo Set

March

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 8
 * 15 - Duel Master's Guide
 * 16 - Structure Deck 8: Lord of the Storm/Master Collection Volume 2
 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest (UR)/Dreadscythe Harvester (UR)

April

 * 1 - Starter Deck 2006/Starter Deck 2006: Special Edition Promos
 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Toy Magician (UR)
 * 27 - Academy Duel Disk Promo

May

 * 18 - Power of the Duelist

June

 * 22 - Structure Deck 9: Dinosaur's Rage

July

 * 26 - Jump Super Game Tour 2006 Promos
 * 31 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Elemental Hero Ocean (UR)

August

 * 10 - Cyberdark Impact
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Elemental Hero Stratos (UR)
 * 24 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 9

September

 * 4 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 3/Limited Edition Pack 9
 * 14 - Structure Deck 10: Machine Re-Volt/GX Tag Force Promos/Structure Deck 9: Dinosaur's Rage: Special Edition Pack/Structure Deck 10: Machine Re-Volt: Special Edition Pack
 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Greed Quasar (UR)/Dark Red Enchanter (UR)

October

 * 1 - World Ranking Promos: Series 9
 * 24 - Duelist Pack 3: Jaden Yuki 2/Duelist Pack 4: Zane Truesdale/Duelist Pack 5: Aster Phoenix

November

 * 2 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 1
 * 9 - Academy Duel Disk Special Edition Promos
 * 16 - Strike of Neos
 * 30 - GX Spirit Summoner Promos

December

 * 14 - Structure Deck 11: Surge of Radiance/Structure Deck 11: Surge of Radiance: Special Edition Pack
 * 16 - Premium Pack 10/Jump Fiesta 2007 Promos
 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - The Wicked Avatar (UR)
 * 21 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Mosaic Manticore (UR)

January

 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - The Wicked Eraser (UR)

February

 * 10 - Force of the Breaker

March

 * 8 - Structure Deck 12: Curse of Darkness
 * 13 - World Championship 2007 Promos/Master Collection Volume 3
 * 19 - Starter Deck 2007/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Goka, the Pyre of Malice (UR)/Ice Master (UR)
 * 21 - Starter Deck 2007 Special Set

April

 * 4 - Yu-Gi-Oh! R Volume 4
 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - The Big Saturn (UR)

May

 * 1 - Tournament Pack 2007 Vol.1
 * 12 - Tactical Evolution

June

 * 22 - Structure Deck 13: Revival of the Great Dragon

July

 * 20 - Gladiator's Assault
 * 30 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord (UR)

August

 * 3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 2
 * 7 - Tournament Pack 2007 Vol.2
 * 9 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Card Almanac Promos
 * 11 - Limited Edition Pack 10
 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Chimeratech Fortress Dragon (UR)
 * 24 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 10

September

 * 20 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Armoroid (UR)/Belial - Marquis of Darkness (UR)
 * 22 - Expert Edition Volume.4
 * 27 - GX Tag Force 2 Promos

October

 * 7 - World Ranking Promos: Series 9
 * 20 - Duelist Pack 6: Jaden Yuki 3/Duelist Pack 7: Jesse Anderson

November

 * 21 - Phantom Darkness
 * 22 - Academy Duel Disk Osiris Red Promos
 * 29 - Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008: Promotional Cards

December

 * 6 - GX Tag Force Evolution Promos
 * 12 - Structure Deck 14: Advent of the Emperor
 * 17 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Emperor Sem (UR)
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Kuraz the Light Monarch (UR)
 * 22 - Premium Pack 11/Jump Festa 2008 Promos/Tournament Pack 2007 Vol.4

January

 * 7 - Limited Edition Pack 11
 * 12 - Duelist Pack Collection
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Dark Simorgh (UR)

February

 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Beast Machine King Barbaros Ür (UR)
 * 23 - Light of Destruction

March

 * 14 - Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!
 * 15 - Starter Deck 2008
 * 17 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Red Ogre (UR)/Machine Lord Ür (UR)
 * 28 - Master Guide 2
 * 31 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Red Dragon Archfiend (ScR)

April

 * 4 - Yu-Gi-Oh! R Volume 4
 * 15 - Tournament Pack 2008 Vol.1
 * 16 - The Duelist Genesis
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Cyber Dragon (DUPR)

May

 * 2 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 3

June

 * 16 - Structure Deck 15: Zombie World
 * 26 - Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!

July

 * 3 - Duel Terminal Acceleration Guide Promotional Card
 * 15 - Tournament Pack 2008 Vol.2
 * 19 - Crossroads of Chaos
 * 26 - Limited Edition Pack 12

August

 * 4 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Victoria (UR)
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Tragoedia (UR)/Limited Edition Pack 13/The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 11
 * 30 - V-Jump Card Festa Promotional Cards - Shield Wing (UR)

September

 * 11 - Extra Pack
 * 21 - Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back!!/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Kasha (UR)/Elemental Hero Gaia (UR)/Jump Festa Anime Tour 2008 Promotional Cards
 * 25 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 Promotional Cards

October

 * 1 - Tournament Pack 2008 Vol.3
 * 18 - Duelist Pack 8: Yusei Fudo

November

 * 4 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 4
 * 12 - Crimson Crisis
 * 15 - Duelist Box

December

 * 5 - Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!
 * 11 - Duel Terminal Acceleration Guide 2 Promotional Card
 * 13 - Structure Deck 16: Lord of the Magicians
 * 15 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Dark Magician (UR)
 * 20 - Limited Edition Pack 14/Anniversary Pack/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Obelisk the Tormentor (UR)
 * 21 - Jump Festa 2009 - Special Card Pack/V-Jump Card Festa Promotional Cards - Elemental Hero Flash (UR)

January

 * 12 - Gold Series
 * 17 - Collector's Tin 2009
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Archlord Kristya (GUR)
 * 23 - Tournament Pack 2008 Vol.4

February

 * 12 - Raging Battle
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Darklord Asmodeus (UR)

March

 * 14 - Starter Deck 2009
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Golem Dragon (UR)/Darklord Superbia (UR)
 * 26 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers Promotional Cards/Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator Promotional Cards

April

 * 4 - Tournament Pack 2009 Vol.1
 * 14 - Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!
 * 18 - Ancient Prophecy
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Koa'ki Meiru Bergzak (UR)

May

 * 1 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 5

June

 * 20 - Structure Deck 17: Warrior's Strike
 * 28 - Tournament Pack 2009 Vol.2

July

 * 1 - Duel Terminal Acceleration Guide 3 Promotional Card
 * 3 - Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane
 * 12 - Stardust Overdrive
 * 25 - Limited Edition Pack 15

August

 * 3 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Hundred-Eyes Dragon (UR)
 * 21 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 12/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Cyber Eltanin (UR)

September

 * 17 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 Promotional Cards
 * 19 - Extra Pack Volume 2/Limited Edition Pack 16/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Darklord Edeh Arae (UR)/Lancer Lindwurm (UR)
 * 26 - Duel Disk - Yusei Version

October

 * 1 - Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex/Tournament Pack 2009 Vol.3
 * 17 - Duelist Pack 9: Yusei Fudo 2

November

 * 4 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 6
 * 14 - Absolute Powerforce

December

 * 7 - Structure Deck 18: Machiners Command
 * 14 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon (UR)
 * 19 - Premium Pack 12/Jump Festa 2010 - Special Card Pack/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - The Winged Dragon of Ra (UR)

January

 * 1 - Duel Terminal - Pulse of the Trishula/Limited Edition Pack 17/Tournament Pack 2009 Vol.4
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Malefic Stardust Dragon (UR)/Duel Terminal Acceleration Guide 4 Promotional Card
 * 23 - Gold Series 2010/Monster Figure Collection/Yu-Gi-Oh! 10th Anniversary Movie Promo - Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon (UR)

February

 * 18 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Reverse of Arcadia Promotional Cards
 * 20 - The Shining Darkness/V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Elemental Hero Neos Knight (UR)

March

 * 20 - Starter Deck 2010
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Dust Lord Ash Gash (UR)/Sergeant Electro (UR)

April

 * 14 - Tournament Pack 2010 Vol.1
 * 17 - Duelist Revolution
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Malefic Truth Dragon (UR)
 * 27 - Duel Terminal - Vairon Descends!!
 * 30 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 7/Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Manga Promotional Cards: Series 1

May

 * 29 - Monster Figure Collection 2

June

 * 19 - Structure Deck 19: Dragunity Drive

July

 * 10 - Tournament Pack 2010 Vol.2
 * 17 - Starstrike Blast

August

 * 1 - V-Jump Edition 1
 * 3 - Duel Terminal - Raid of the Inverz!!/Duel Terminal Acceleration Guide 5 Promotional Card
 * 8 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Meklord Emperor Wisel ∞ (UR)
 * 20 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 13
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Meklord Emperor Granel ∞ (UR)/V-Jump Card Festa Promotional Cards - Junk Defender (UR)

September

 * V-Jump Edition 2
 * 16 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 5 Promotional Cards/Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 5 Strategy Guide - Sacred Knight Joan (UR)
 * 18 - Extra Pack Volume 3
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Rose Witch (UR)/Phantom Magician (UR)
 * 25 - Monster Figure Collection 3

October

 * 4 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 8
 * 16 - Duelist Pack 10: Yusei Fudo 3/Duelist Pack 11: Crow

November

 * 13 - Storm of Ragnarok/Promotion Pack
 * 20 - Duel Disk - Yusei Version 2010

December

 * 3 - Duel Terminal - Judgment of Omega!!
 * 11 - Structure Deck 20: Lost Sanctuary
 * 13 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Tech Genus Hyper Librarian (UR)
 * 18 - Jump Festa 2011 - Special Card Pack
 * 21 - V-Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Machine Imperial God Machinicle Infinity (UR)
 * 29 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Manga Promotional Cards: Series 2

January

 * 1 - V Jump Edition 3/V Jump Edition 4
 * 15 - Gold Series 2011
 * 21 - V Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - The Supremacy Sun (UR)

February

 * 11 - Extreme Victory
 * 21 - V Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Metaion, the Timelord (UR)
 * 24 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Over the Nexus Promotional Cards
 * 26 - Yu-Gi-Oh: Super Fusion! Bonds That Transcend Time Movie Pack

March

 * 19 - Starter Deck 2011/Premium Pack 13
 * 21 - V Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Endless Decay (UR) & Infernity Knight (UR)
 * 25 - Master Guide 3

April

 * 16 - Generation Force
 * 21 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Duel Transer Promotional Cards/V Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Number 34: Terror-Byte (UR)
 * 26 - Duel Terminal - Exceed Startup/Duel Terminal Overlay Guide Promotional Card - Steelswarm Roach (DUPR)

May

 * 14 - Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG - Beginner's Edition 1

June

 * 3 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards: Series 9/Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Manga Promotional Cards: Series 1
 * 21 - Structure Deck 21: Devil's Gate

July

 * 16 - Photon Shockwave
 * 20 - V Jump Edition 5

August

 * 8 - Weekly Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Number 56: Goldrat - (UR)
 * 19 - The Valuable Book Promotional Cards: Series 14
 * 20 - V Jump Magazine Promotional Cards - Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction - (UR)/V-Jump Card Festa Promotional Cards - Infernity Archer - (UR)

September

 * 2 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Manga Promotional Cards: Series 3
 * 17 - Extra Pack Volume 4
 * 22 - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6 Promotional Cards/Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6 Strategy Guide - Star Bright Dragon (UR)

October

 * 4 - Duel Terminal - Sacred Star Knights!!
 * 15 - Duelist Pack 12: Yuma Tsukumo

November

 * 19 - Order of Chaos
 * 26 - Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Duelist Box 2012

Tournament Packs & Participation Awards

 * Tournament Pack 1st Season	09/01/02	TP1
 * Tournament Pack 2nd Season	10/01/02	TP2
 * Tournament Pack 3rd Season	03/01/03	TP3
 * Tournament Pack 4 TP4
 * Tournament Pack 5 11/01/04 TP5
 * Tournament Pack 6 06/01/05 TP6
 * Tournament Pack 7 11/01/05 TP7
 * Tournament Pack 8 04/28/06 TP8
 * Champion Pack: Game One 11/11/06 CP01
 * Champion Pack: Game Two 02/06/07 CP02
 * Champion Pack: Game Three 05/15/07 CP03
 * Champion Pack: Game Four 09/06/07 CP04
 * Champion Pack: Game Five 01/08/08 CP05
 * Champion Pack: Game Six 05/12/08 CP06
 * Champion Pack: Game Seven 09/13/08 CP07
 * Champion Pack: Game Eight CP08
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 1 DL1
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 2 DL2
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 3 DL3
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 4 DL4
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 5 DL5
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 6 12/01/04 DL6
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 7 04/??/05 DL7
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 8 06/30/05 DL8
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 9 01/03/06 DL9
 * Duelist League Promos: Series 10 04/28/06 DL10
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Summer Tour 2004 06/01/04 EM1
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 1 10/01/04 HL1
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 2 11/26/05 HL2
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 3 06/01/06 HL03
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 4 04/01/07 HL04
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 5 07/01/07 HL05
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 6 01/09/08 HL06
 * Hobby League Promos: Series 7 07/15/08 HL07
 * Pharaoh Tour 2005 12/17/05	PT1
 * Pharaoh Tour 2006 10/28/06	PT02
 * Pharaoh Tour 2007 PT03
 * Sneak Preview Participation Cards	03/01/05	SP1
 * Sneak Preview Participation Cards	02/18/06	SP2
 * Sneak Preview Participation Cards SP02
 * Token Cards from ComicCon	07/22/06	TKN1
 * Token Promos TKN2
 * 2008 Collector Tins TKN3
 * World Championship 2003/2004/2005	06/27/03	WCS
 * World Championship 2006/2007/2008 07/02/06	WCPS
 * Shonen Jump Championship Series Prize Cards	12/01/04	SJC, SJCS