1999

All Yu-Gi-Oh!-related events for 1999.

January

• 23 - The OCG is first introduced with the release of Vol.1. This set introduces the rarities Common, Rare, Super Rare, and Ultra Rare, and the card types Normal Monster, Normal Spell, Equip Spell, and Normal Trap. Monster attributes introduced are DARK, LIGHT, EARTH, WATER, and WIND, and monster types introduced are Aqua, Beast, Beast-Warrior, Dinosaur, Dragon, Fairy, Fiend, Insect, Plant, Rock, Spellcaster, Thunder, Warrior, Winged Beast, and Zombie.

February

• 1 - The first-ever Duel Monsters tournament is held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. This tournament lasts until the 21st and consists of two segments; the first part is a cards tournament, and the second is a Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories tournament.
• 2 - The OCG set Asian Tournament Promos: 1999 is released to participants of the 1999 Duel Monsters tournament.

March

• 1 - OCG release date for Booster.1.

• 6 - Starter Box Theatrical Release with the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! the Movie in Japan

• 18 -
  • Starter Box
  • Starter Box: Preorder Promo 1 - Celtic Guardian (SR)
• 27: OCG release date for Vol.2.

April

• 29 - Starter Box: Preorder Promo 2 - Aqua Madoor (ScR)

May

• 5 - Starter Box: Guide Promo - Flame Swordsman (UR)

• 25 - OCG release date for Booster.2.

• 27 - OCG release date for Vol.3.

June

• 21 - V-Jump Special Edition A and B Set

July

• 5 - OCG release date for Booster.3.

• 8 - Gameboy Duel Monsters 2 Game and Included Promos

• 8 - Gameboy Duel Monsters 2 - Book Promo 1 Right Arm of the Forbidden One (UR)

• 22 - OCG release date for Vol.4.

August

• 5 - Gameboy Duel Monsters 2 - Book Promo 2 - Left Arm of the Forbidden One (UR)

• 20 - Official Card Game - Value Book 1 Promo - Dokurorider and Revival of Dokurorider (UR)

• 26 - OCG release date for Booster.4.

September

• 23 - OCG release date for Vol.5.

October

• 17 - OCG release date for Booster.5.

November

• 18 - OCG release date for Vol.6.

December

• 1 - OCG release date for Booster.6.

• 9 - PS Duel Monster 1

• 14 - Offical Guide for Forbidden Memories Japanese - Black Magic Ritual (UR)

• 16 - EX Starter Box