Figures from this source FiledSeries start dates official, 1996-2019FiledMechanic marks by year official, 1997-2021FiledMechanic GX 2016, 2016FiledMechanic V 2019, 2019FiledFirst release, 20 October 1996FiledJapan 1997 sets, 1997FiledOfficial event start, 1997-2004FiledHigh class pack first chronicle, 2017