From the very first day they ship there is a shortage. Cards are shipped in Starter decks, pre-constructed decks and booster packs. See below for the symbols on the cards. These are 60 cards decks that contain rules and glass beads for playing. The packs also come with a First Edition Machamp card.
Every starter deck has exactly the same cards as every other starter deck.
There are 4 Pre-constructed Decks. Each deck contains 60 cards, rules and glass beads. Each deck has 1 foil rare. The cards in each deck are always the same. These decks are very hard to find, but are good for getting started in playing the game.