I want to share a unique piece of Japanese Pokemon candy-toy history with the E4 community.
This is an uncirculated factory deadstock of Top Seika “Pokemon Sheet Gum” cards from the DP era (No.001-054 Full Complete).
It is still sealed with the original factory paper band with handwritten text and aged scotch tape marks.
The factory-cut edges are perfectly preserved.
I would love to hear your expert opinions on this manufacturer-level vintage history!
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Hi everyone. I’d like to share a precious historical artifact of Japanese Pokemon candy-toys with the E4 community. This is uncirculated factory deadstock of the “Pokemon Sheet Gum” from the DP era (around 2009–2011) (No. 001–054). The original paper band with handwritten text by staff from that time and aging marks from scotch tape from nearly 15 years ago remain intact. The factory-cut edges are in perfect condition. I’d really love to hear your expert opinions on this manufacturer-level vintage material!
I also discovered online that Pikachu’s black ear is visible right at the top of the cards! If you look closely at the 1st and 2nd images, you can actually see the tip of the ear peeking through the shifted stack.
I also discovered online that Pikachu’s black ear is visible right at the top of the cards! If you look closely at the 1st and 2nd images, you can actually see the tip of the ear peeking through the shifted stack.
Back then, most of these Top Seika cards ended up dirty
or scratched because children handled them with sticky hands
and ran around with them stuffed in their pockets.
However, these specific cards preserved under the factory band
are written to have been received directly
from Top Seika’s sales department.
Maintaining the flawless, crisp cut edges fresh from
the printing factory, they have never been touched by
children’s hands or entered the general market,
miraculously sleeping in their original form like a time capsule.
Please convey to me, from a collector’s perspective,
the pure joy and profound emotion of being able to keep
such a magnificent collection by one’s side.
Thank you very much.
Hi. We’re not sure of what to make of this. From the tone of your writing it seems like you do not know English as a first language. I am unsure of what these are supposed to be. These do not appear to be Pokemon trading cards, but some kind of merchandise. Can you be more clear about what these are supposed to be?
Thank you for your reply! Yes, I am using a translation tool, so my English might be awkward. These are vintage “Top Seika” (Top Candy) cards. In Japan, they were sold inside gum packages around 2009 (Diamond & Pearl era). They are real Pokemon cards, but not from standard booster packs. They are called “candy-toy” cards. The seller received them directly from the manufacturer. That’s why they are pristine and still factory-banded. It is a rare piece of Japanese Pokemon history! — Thank you for your reply! Yes, I am using a translation tool, so my English might be awkward. These are vintage “Top Seika” cards. In Japan, they were sold inside gum packages around 2009 (Diamond & Pearl era). They are real Pokemon cards, but not from standard booster packs. They are called “candy-toy” cards. The seller received them directly from the manufacturer. That’s why they are in pristine condition and still have the factory bands attached. They are a very rare piece of Japanese Pokemon history!
