Hi everyone! I’m from Japan. I was just digging through some old boxes at my parents’ house and found a huge collection of these cards!
These are “Luminous Cards” (glow-in-the-dark) from Top Seika, released during the Diamond & Pearl era. As you can see in the photos, I found a massive amount of them.
I’m looking for any information regarding the different series or “volumes” of this product. While they all share the same “Top Seika,” “Diamond & Pearl,” and “Luminous” (蓄光) characteristics, I’ve noticed that the artwork and numbering don’t align with the common checklists I’ve found online.(maybe the 2nd pic is that product)
This suggests there are multiple sets or perhaps “Vol. 1” and “Vol. 2” that look very similar but are distinctly different releases. I was considering sending some to PSA, but it seems they aren’t in the database yet.
Does anyone have experience with these Top Seika variants or know how many different series were actually released? I would love to hear from anyone who has researched these “oddball” Japanese food toys!
Sorry, I should have been more specific. My main goal is to identify exactly which product these cards came from.
I’ve attached an image of a pack (the one with Pikachu on the cover). While that pack shares the same “Top Seika,” “Diamond & Pearl,” and “Luminous” branding, the card designs inside it are actually different from the ones I found.
I’m trying to figure out the exact product name or specific “Volume” for my cards. Any information, no matter how small or obscure, would be incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for your help!
On the back of your cards, they say “second grade magazine january issue bonus” or something along those lines which leads me to believe they were instead featured in the Shogaku Ninnensei series. They have done many Pokémon cards in the past!
I hope that this can help lead you to somewhere good! Thank you!
