MrBubbles Promo Collection - PCG-P Set Completed (My labour of love)

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Heartful thanks for stopping by to read through this thread. This is a very special one for me. I began this journey close to 5 years ago and I finally managed to see its end in November of 2023. It feels kind of bitter sweet to be able to check off such a huge goal and know that the chase has finally come to an end. I am very grateful to be able to share my joy with my fellow collectors.

I decided to make this a separate thread to explain my journey a bit more and also that it had a lot of pictures. Apologies in advance for the wall of texts below and many images.

What is PCG-P?

PCG-P promos are promotional card set which just translates to Pokemon Card Game. This era started on March 19, 2004 . This was the successor to the ADV era and with the start of the PCG-P series, the promo suffix changed from ADV-P to PCG-P.

This set contains a total of 154 cards which were distributed from February 2004 to July 2006.

I have included a list with a breakdown on how one could obtain every promo card. This breakdown is my interpretation of how the promo was distributed, so please let me know if there are any inconsistencies.

How to get the Promo
Card Set Number How to get the Card
Blastoise February 2003 CoroCoro Comic (January 2003) 001/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Charizard Battle Road Spring 2004 participation prize 002/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2004)
Venusaur April 2004 CoroCoro Comic ticket exchange (April 2004) 003/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Ivysaur Pokémon Card Gym Official Start Lottery (April 2004) 004/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Beautifly Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 005/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Masquerain Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 006/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Blaziken Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 007/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Surskit Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 008/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Plusle Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 009/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Minun Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 010/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Deoxys Normal Forme Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 011/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Torkoal Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 012/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Swellow Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 013/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rayquaza Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 014/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Murkrow Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 015/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Metagross Meiji Chocolate (June 2004) 016/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Deoxys Defense Forme Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (July 2004) 017/PCG-P Supplement to product
Sky-Splitting Deoxys Defense Forme Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 2 (July 17, 2004) 018/PCG-P Supplement to product
Deoxys Attack Forme Summer 2004 Pokémon Scoop Special Edition 019/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
LaRousse’s Munchlax Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (August 2004) 020/PCG-P Supplement to product
Scramble Energy Battle Road Summer 2004 participation prize 021/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
Heal Energy Battle Road Summer 2004: Point Get Battle prize 022/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
Luvdisc Battle Road Summer 2004: Point Get Battle prize 023/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
Battle Road Summer 2004: Double Battle Corner participation prize
Pokémon Card Laboratory Battle Road Summer 2004: Gym Leader & PCL Challenge Corner prize 024/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
LaRousse’s Munchlax Pokémon Center Tokyo reopening (August 2004) 025/PCG-P Pokemon Center privilege
Pokémon Festa 2004: Pokémon Daisuki Club Stage event participation prize
Rocket’s Raikou ex Battle Road Autumn 2004 participation prize 026/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
Deoxys ex Speed Forme Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 3 (December 17, 2004) 027/PCG-P Supplement to product
Chikorita McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 028/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Cyndaquil McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 029/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Totodile McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 030/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pichu McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 031/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Deoxys Speed Forme McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 032/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Larvitar McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 033/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Togepi McDonald’s promotion (January 2005) 034/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rocket’s Raikou ex Black Team Rocket Special Box 035/PCG-P Supplement to product
Silver Team Rocket Special Box Supplement to product
Rocket’s Persian ex World Hobby Fair 2005: PCL Challenge Corner prize 036/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Treecko Yokohama Pokémon Center Opening (March 5, 2005) 037/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Lugia PokéPark 2005: Lugia’s Spinning Ship attraction card 038/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Suicune PokéPark 2005: Pokémon Merry-Go-Round attraction card 039/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Munchlax PokéPark 2005: Pichu Brothers’ Rascal Railway attraction card 040/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Rayquaza PokéPark 2005: Twister: Fury in the Sky attraction card 041/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Groudon PokéPark 2005: Bumper Car Battle: Aqua VS Magma attraction card 042/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Pikachu PokéPark 2005: Pikachu Forest attraction card 043/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Celebi PokéPark 2005: Pokémon Star Swing attraction card 044/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Latios PokéPark 2005: Alto Mare Gondola Cruise attraction card 045/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Whismur PokéPark 2005: Gotta Dance Tour attraction card 046/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Torchic PokéPark 2005: Pokémon Giant Ferris Wheel attraction card 047/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Mudkip PokéPark 2005: Mudkip’s Big Splash attraction card 048/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Tauros PokéPark 2005: Pokémon Exciting Safari attraction card 049/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
PokéPark’s Jirachi PokéPark 2005: Pokémon Star Swing attraction card 050/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Typhlosion Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 4 (March 18, 2005) 051/PCG-P Supplement to product
Celebi ex Battle Road Spring 2005 qualification prize 052/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Rocket’s Persian ex Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle participation prize 053/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Dark Metal Energy Battle Road Spring 2005 finals prize 054/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Battle Road Spring 2005: Point Get Battle prize Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Grass Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 055/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Fire Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 056/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Water Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 057/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Lightning Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 058/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Psychic Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 059/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Fighting Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 060/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Latias Official Gym Lottery prize (April 2005) 061/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Latios Official Gym Lottery prize (April 2005) 062/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Sceptile Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 063/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Cacnea Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 064/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Combusken Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 065/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Swampert Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 066/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Regice Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 067/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pikachu Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 068/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Mew Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 069/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Gardevoir Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 070/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Phanpy Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 071/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Regirock Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 072/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pidgeot Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 073/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Registeel Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 074/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Aura’s Lucario Meiji Chocolate (June 2005) 075/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Ho-Oh ex CoroCoro Ichiban! issue 2 (July 2005) 076/PCG-P Supplement to product
Azumarill Pikachu’s Summer Festival VHS/DVD release 077/PCG-P Supplement to product
Pichu Bros. Pikachu’s Summer Festival VHS/DVD release 078/PCG-P Supplement to product
Aura’s Lucario Official Double Deck Case 079/PCG-P Supplement to product
Mew Official Card File 080/PCG-P Supplement to product
Grovyle McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 081/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Combusken McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 082/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Mudkip McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 083/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pikachu McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 084/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Mew McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 085/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rota’s Mime Jr. McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 086/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rota’s Bonsly McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 087/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rota’s Munchlax McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 088/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rota’s Weavile McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 089/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Aura’s Lucario McDonald’s promotion (July 2005) 090/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Mew Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (July-August 2005) 091/PCG-P Supplement to product
Aura’s Lucario Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (July-August 2005) 092/PCG-P Supplement to product
Aura’s Lucario PokéPark 2005: Walkthrough Adventure: Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario attraction card 093/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Rayquaza Battle Road Summer 2005 qualification prize 094/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2005)
React Energy Battle Road Summer 2005 finals prize 095/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2005)
Pokémon Fan Club Pokémon Daisuke Club: Pokémon Card Game Beginner Class 096/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Rota’s Mime Jr. Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 5 (July 16, 2005) 097/PCG-P Supplement to product
Regice Mew and the Wave Hero: Lucario theatrical release 098/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Regirock Mew and the Wave Hero: Lucario theatrical release 099/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Registeel Mew and the Wave Hero: Lucario theatrical release 100/PCG-P Official Pokemon Event
Forretress Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 101/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Flareon Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 102/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Rayquaza δ Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 103/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Vaporeon Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 104/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Corphish Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 105/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Jolteon Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 106/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Mewtwo δ Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 107/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Ditto Mr. Mime Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 108/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Donphan Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 109/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Marshtomp Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 110/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Eevee Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 111/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pikachu δ Meiji Chocolate (October 2005) 112/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pikachu δ [No stamp] Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium participation prize 113/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Pikachu δ [Battle Road stamp] Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Stage 3 winner prize Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Holon Energy GL Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Premium Stage winner prize 114/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Holon Energy FF Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Premium Stage winner prize 115/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Holon Energy WP Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Premium Stage winner prize 116/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Championship Arena Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Stage 4 winner prize 117/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Pikachu δ Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 6 (December 15, 2005) 118/PCG-P Supplement to product
Sceptile McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 119/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Latias δ McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 120/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Squirtle McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 121/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Latios δ McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 122/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pikachu McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 123/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Wobbuffet McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 124/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Flygon McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 125/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pidgey McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 126/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Meowth δ McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 127/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Chimecho δ McDonald’s promotion (February 2006) 128/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Deoxys δ Normal Forme Battle Road Spring 2006 qualification prize 129/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2006)
Touch Exchange! Battle Road Spring 2006: Plusle•Minun Tag Battle participation prize 130/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2006)
Treecko δ Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 7 (March 23, 2006) 131/PCG-P Supplement to product
Charmander δ Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (April-May 2006) 132/PCG-P Supplement to product
Charmeleon δ Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (April-May 2006) 133/PCG-P Supplement to product
Seviper Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 134/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Ho-Oh Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 135/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Combusken Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 136/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Samiya’s Mantyke Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 137/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Samiya’s Buizel Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 138/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Sea’s Manaphy Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 139/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Pelipper δ Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 140/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Lugia Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 141/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Meditite Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 142/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Samiya’s Chatot Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 143/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Sharpedo Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 144/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Zangoose δ Meiji Chocolate (June 2006) 145/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Sea’s Manaphy Official Deck Case Light 146/PCG-P Supplement to product
Sea’s Manaphy Official Card File 147/PCG-P Supplement to product
Mew δ Battle Road Summer 2006 qualification prize 148/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2006)
δ Rainbow Energy Battle Road Summer 2006 finals prize 149/PCG-P Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2006)
Sea’s Manaphy Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (July-August 2006) 150/PCG-P Supplement to product
Samiya’s Buizel Shogakukan Elementary School magazines (July-August 2006) 151/PCG-P Supplement to product
Samiya’s Chatot Pokémon Wonderland Vol. 8 (July 15, 2006) 152/PCG-P Supplement to product
Pikachu All Nippon Airways Pika Summer Trip campaign (July-August 2006) 153/PCG-P Product purchase privilege
Sea’s Manaphy All Nippon Airways Pika Summer Trip campaign (July-August 2006) 154/PCG-P Product purchase privilege

*Product purchase privilege meant that the card was given on purchasing a product (McDonalds Happy meals, Meiji Chocolates etc).
*Supplement to product meant that the card was an attachment with official merchandise / products.

I have also included a list of the Artists responsible for illustrating the promo card.

Artist Breakdown
Card Number Artist
Blastoise 001/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Charizard 002/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Venusaur 003/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Ivysaur 004/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Beautifly 005/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Masquerain 006/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Blaziken 007/PCG-P Katsura Tabata
Surskit 008/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Plusle 009/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Minun 010/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Deoxys Normal Forme 011/PCG-P Hironobu Yoshida
Torkoal 012/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Swellow 013/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Rayquaza 014/PCG-P Katsura Tabata
Murkrow 015/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Metagross 016/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Deoxys Defense Forme 017/PCG-P Hironobu Yoshida
Sky-Splitting Deoxys Defense Forme 018/PCG-P K. Hoshiba
Deoxys Attack Forme 019/PCG-P Hironobu Yoshida
LaRousse’s Munchlax 020/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Scramble Energy 021/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Heal Energy 022/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Luvdisc 023/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Pokémon Card Laboratory 024/PCG-P Katsura Tabata
LaRousse’s Munchlax 025/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Rocket’s Raikou ex 026/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Deoxys ex Speed Forme 027/PCG-P Hiromichi Sugiyama
Chikorita 028/PCG-P Shin-ichi Yoshikawa
Cyndaquil 029/PCG-P Ken Ikuji
Totodile 030/PCG-P Shin-ichi Yoshikawa
Pichu 031/PCG-P Nakaoka
Deoxys Speed Forme 032/PCG-P Hironobu Yoshida
Larvitar 033/PCG-P Nakaoka
Togepi 034/PCG-P Nakaoka
Rocket’s Raikou ex 035/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Ryo Ueda
Rocket’s Persian ex 036/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Treecko 037/PCG-P Yuka Morii
Lugia 038/PCG-P Kouki Saito
Suicune 039/PCG-P Kouki Saito
PokéPark’s Munchlax 040/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
Rayquaza 041/PCG-P Kouki Saito
Groudon 042/PCG-P Kouki Saito
PokéPark’s Pikachu 043/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
PokéPark’s Celebi 044/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
PokéPark’s Latios 045/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
PokéPark’s Whismur 046/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
PokéPark’s Torchic 047/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
PokéPark’s Mudkip 048/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
Tauros 049/PCG-P Kouki Saito
PokéPark’s Jirachi 050/PCG-P Kanaka Eo
Typhlosion 051/PCG-P Hajime Kusajima
Celebi ex 052/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Rocket’s Persian ex 053/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Dark Metal Energy 054/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Takumi Akabane
Grass Energy 055/PCG-P None Listed
Fire Energy 056/PCG-P None Listed
Water Energy 057/PCG-P None Listed
Lightning Energy 058/PCG-P None Listed
Psychic Energy 059/PCG-P None Listed
Fighting Energy 060/PCG-P None Listed
Latias 061/PCG-P Nakaoka
Latios 062/PCG-P Kyoko Koizumi
Sceptile 063/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Cacnea 064/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Combusken 065/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Swampert 066/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Regice 067/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Pikachu 068/PCG-P Yuka Morii
Mew 069/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Gardevoir 070/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Phanpy 071/PCG-P Tomokazu Komiya
Regirock 072/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Pidgeot 073/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Registeel 074/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Aura’s Lucario 075/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Ho-Oh ex 076/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Azumarill 077/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Pichu Bros. 078/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Aura’s Lucario 079/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Mew 080/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Grovyle 081/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Combusken 082/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Mudkip 083/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Pikachu 084/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Mew 085/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Rota’s Mime Jr. 086/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Rota’s Bonsly 087/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Rota’s Munchlax 088/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Rota’s Weavile 089/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Aura’s Lucario 090/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Mew 091/PCG-P Nakaoka
Aura’s Lucario 092/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Aura’s Lucario 093/PCG-P 2005 Pikachu Project
Rayquaza 094/PCG-P Hiromichi Sugiyama
React Energy 095/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Pokémon Fan Club 096/PCG-P Ken Sugimori
Rota’s Mime Jr. 097/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Regice 098/PCG-P 2005 Pikachu Project
Regirock 099/PCG-P 2005 Pikachu Project
Registeel 100/PCG-P 2005 Pikachu Project
Forretress 101/PCG-P Midori Harada
Flareon 102/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Rayquaza δ 103/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Vaporeon 104/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Corphish 105/PCG-P Midori Harada
Jolteon 106/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Mewtwo δ 107/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Ditto Mr. Mime 108/PCG-P Yuka Morii
Donphan 109/PCG-P Tomoaki Imakuni
Marshtomp 110/PCG-P Midori Harada
Eevee 111/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Pikachu δ 112/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Pikachu δ [No stamp] 113/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Pikachu δ [Battle Road stamp] Ryo Ueda
Holon Energy GL 114/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Holon Energy FF 115/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Holon Energy WP 116/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Championship Arena 117/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Pikachu δ 118/PCG-P Ryo Ueda
Sceptile 119/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Latias δ 120/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Squirtle 121/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Latios δ 122/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Pikachu 123/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Wobbuffet 124/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Flygon 125/PCG-P Hisao Nakamura
Pidgey 126/PCG-P Hisao Nakamura
Meowth δ 127/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Chimecho δ 128/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Deoxys δ Normal Forme 129/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Touch Exchange! 130/PCG-P Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Treecko δ 131/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
Charmander δ 132/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Charmeleon δ 133/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Seviper 134/PCG-P Midori Harada
Ho-Oh 135/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Combusken 136/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Samiya’s Mantyke 137/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Samiya’s Buizel 138/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Sea’s Manaphy 139/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Pelipper δ 140/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Lugia 141/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Meditite 142/PCG-P Midori Harada
Samiya’s Chatot 143/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Sharpedo 144/PCG-P Midori Harada
Zangoose δ 145/PCG-P Kouki Saitou
Sea’s Manaphy 146/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Sea’s Manaphy 147/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita
Mew δ 148/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda
δ Rainbow Energy 149/PCG-P Takumi Akabane
Sea’s Manaphy 150/PCG-P Kagemaru Himeno
Samiya’s Buizel 151/PCG-P Midori Harada
Samiya’s Chatot 152/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida
Pikachu 153/PCG-P Naoyo Kimura
Sea’s Manaphy 154/PCG-P Naoyo Kimura

My Journey

On the outset, when I first glanced at this set, it seemed to be just a filler set since it contained 4 sets of the Meiji Chocolate promos and 3 sets of the McDonalds promos. So when I first started collecting these, I truly did underestimate this set. I thought it would be very tedious but easy to hunt down many of the relatively cheaper promos. However, I was in for a rude awakening when I got to the last 50 or so cards. I realized that the last leg of cards were not only challenging to find, but also taxing on the wallet and required a lot of planning. I decided to just focus on collecting the remainder cards for the better part of the last 2 years to be able to complete this set.

Whenever someone says, energy cards are bulk and boring, I would really want them to have a second look at the energy cards in this set

Energy Set 1
Energy Set 11920×966 183 KB

Energy Set 4
Energy Set 41920×1373 317 KB

Holon Energy
Holon Energy1920×998 206 KB

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Card List
Card Set Number Artist How to get the Card
Scramble Energy Battle Road Summer 2004 participation prize 021/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
Heal Energy Battle Road Summer 2004: Point Get Battle prize 022/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
Dark Metal Energy Battle Road Spring 2005 finals prize 054/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
React Energy Battle Road Summer 2005 finals prize 095/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2005)
δ Rainbow Energy Battle Road Summer 2006 finals prize 149/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2006)
Holon Energy GL Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Premium Stage winner prize 114/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Holon Energy FF Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Premium Stage winner prize 115/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Holon Energy WP Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Premium Stage winner prize 116/PCG-P Takumi Akabane Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)

I almost had a breaking point in this set because I thought that I will never be able to find Battle Road Spring energy set. I buy my cards from Japanese secondary markets and this set of 6 cards, I was never able to find. I was very adamant to get this as a whole set to drive down the costs per card, since the listing I found for individual cards was always very high. Finally after almost 2 years of searching, I managed to get lucky where the seller had listed these cards as “Basic Energy Set”. The seller was however did now the value of these cards, but was very open to negotiating the price. I was finally able to get this card set and that too at a very good price after negotiation.

PCG-P Energy - 1
PCG-P Energy - 11920×1685 164 KB

PCG-P Energy - 2
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Card List
Card Set Number Artist How to get the Card
Grass Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 055/PCG-P None Listed Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Fire Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 056/PCG-P None Listed Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Water Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 057/PCG-P None Listed Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Lightning Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 058/PCG-P None Listed Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Psychic Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 059/PCG-P None Listed Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Fighting Energy Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle 3 consecutive wins prize 060/PCG-P None Listed Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)

I consider this point to be my turning point where I had a rush of enthusiasm and energy and I really believed that I would be able to complete this set.

Meantime, I always enjoyed sifting through my binder looking at the cards I already had. These were some of my very favourites.

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Card Set Number Artist How to get the Card
Pokémon Card Laboratory Battle Road Summer 2004: Gym Leader & PCL Challenge Corner prize 024/PCG-P Katsura Tabata Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2004)
LaRousse’s Munchlax Pokémon Center Tokyo reopening (August 2004) 025/PCG-P Atsuko Nishida Pokemon Center privilege
Pokémon Fan Club Pokémon Daisuke Club: Pokémon Card Game Beginner Class 096/PCG-P Ken Sugimori Official Pokemon Event
Pikachu δ [Battle Road stamp] Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Stage 3 winner prize 113/PCG-P Ryo Ueda Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)
Deoxys δ Normal Forme Battle Road Spring 2006 qualification prize 129/PCG-P Kouki Saitou Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2006)
Touch Exchange! Battle Road Spring 2006: Plusle•Minun Tag Battle participation prize 130/PCG-P Sumiyoshi Kizuki Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2006)
Mew δ Battle Road Summer 2006 qualification prize 148/PCG-P Masakazu Fukuda Tournament participation (Battle Road Summer 2006)
Blastoise February 2003 CoroCoro Comic (January 2003) 001/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita Product purchase privilege
Charizard Battle Road Spring 2004 participation prize 002/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2004)
Venusaur April 2004 CoroCoro Comic ticket exchange (April 2004) 003/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita Official Pokemon Event

Final Hurdle

I kept chipping away diligently, slowly adding cards to this set over the years. However, there were some final challenges that I only managed to finish in this last year. The final 3 cards that seemed the most challenging due to the scarcity and the price point. I really had to plan a lot to be able to get these cards. It also meant that I was only hyper focused on just completing this set and did not make any additional purchases which would not add value to this set. Luckily I was able to negotiate good deals on all 3 cards with the sellers and finally manage to get them.

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Rocket’s Raikou ex Black Team Rocket Special Box 035/PCG-P Ryo Ueda Supplement to product
Rocket’s Persian ex Battle Road Spring 2005: One Day Battle participation prize 053/PCG-P Mitsuhiro Arita Tournament participation (Battle Road Spring 2005)
Championship Arena Battle Road Autumn 2005: Battle Road Stadium Stage 4 winner prize 117/PCG-P Ryo Ueda Tournament participation (Battle Road Autumn 2005)

The complete set - In Full Binder Glory

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Final Thoughts

This was a very fulfilling experience for me in terms of my collection journey. I flip through my binder everyday just going over the cards in this set, recollecting the memories and the challenges faced. Finishing this was like catharsis.

I am really happy and proud of this step in my journey. I am very fortunate and lucky to be a part of this group on the forums with whom I can share this completed goal of mine. Over that past year and a half of being active on this forum, I have really connected with lot of collectors and made new friends with whom I have shared this goal of mine and have received encouragement on several occasions.

I am thankful to everyone who takes time to read through this thread and look at the collection. I will always be grateful to this community and the friends I have made. I think the joy of completing this is also in the joy of being able to share this with everyone. I have learnt a lot from so many collectors on this platform and also been inspired by so many more who share their collection stories and journeys.

Thanks as always.
Cheers!

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Beautiful collection. I’m envious of the PCL promo, one of the cards I need to eventually get

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Huge congratulations on completing such an impressive goal! There is so much underappreciated art among these promos.

I resonate with your approach to collecting; hyperfocusing on one specific selection of cards and making slow, yet diligent, progress is painstaking at times but so rewarding when it works out.

I’m sure you’ve got mercari and yahuoku bookmarks that have seen countless refreshes in your journey.

Congrats again, may this binder bring you much satisfaction and enjoyment in the years to come!

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Beautiful collection and you’ve written a fantastic summary. It’s always great to see promos all together in a binder. Your dedication is impressive and I can really see the love which you have for your cards.

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Massive congrats Bubbles! Wonderful set and I am sure it was indeed a labor as well love, but definitely stress the labor aspect :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

The energies are incredibly firetastic. They are never bulk, never boring. Not when we have gorgeous holos. But these are some of the best. Also, I don’t know what it is but Pkmn card lab is such a great card. I love it. And of course no one can miss the Raikou and Persian. Crazy.

Huge, huge set, no easy feat. And you must be one of the first if not the first to share this colossal promo set. I knew you were working on it but I’m sure I’m speaking for most that knew that I had know idea it was that many years. I can relate! Cheers man! You deserve it!

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Major congrats on completing this set! I really love the detail on this post and it gives a great overview of some of the promos and their distributions. I do agree this must be the best set for cool energies in the entire hobby – especially the battle road ones which are very tough to find.

This is really motivating me to work harder toward completing this set. It’s been really hard to find binder copies of some of the rarer cards (such as 053/PCG-P and 149/PCG-P) so understand how much of a challenge / accomplishment it is to complete this set.

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Huge congratulations Mr Bubbles, such a great accomplishment! Thank you for sharing your journey and more about these cards with us!

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Wow, incredible job! Lots of fantastic art and it looks amazing in a binder. So much color oozing off of each page!

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I’m not going to act like I comprehend what you have achieved just by reading your post one time but I can tell its special.

Looking forward to rereading in the morning. This place is awesome.

Cheers

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Wow! Just wow! Congratulations dude, I’m very happy for you that you didn’t give up and finally achieved this goal.
Absolutely agreed with your opinion on the energy cards, these are just special:D
I have a few PCG-P cards, but I doubt I’ll want to complete the entire promo set lol

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Congrats Mrbubbles! Love the collection😍

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Big congratulations on achieving such a major goal!

I don’t know too much about the different series of Japanese promos, but seeing the variety of the cards, it definitely looks like a fun and interesting set (also saw some arts/cards I never knew existed)! And the different releases of each card just adds to the intrigue.

Congrats again!

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When I first learned about the PCG-P Set, I had assumed that only species collectors would give it much attention for a single card or two. And then I met mrbubbles - a scholar with an immense and esoteric knowledgeable on all things Japanese promo collecting.

Seeing these niche promos together with details on the artists and distribution is truly special. Thank you for sharing this and major congratulations, @mrbubbles!

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Thanks for sharing and congrats!!

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What a great display of collecting prowess. This is such an awesome group of cards to call your own, with a fun journey to attain them to boot. Love seeing the dedication. Thanks for sharing with us!

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Congratulations Mrbubbles, I know this is a goal you’ve been working towards for quite a while and it’s been great to see the progress and everything together in one snap shot!

So many unique cards in this promo set.

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This is amazing, congrats!

I was browsing the collection and got worried when I noticed there was a Gardevoir in it. After I double checked, I saw it was the Meiji promo, which I already have haha.

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This is definitely one of the best collections i’ve seen in a long time, the effort truly paid off imo

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I’ve said it earlier too but it’s funny how we, including me, have a need to say this even though it’s exactly what people are looking for to see in these threads, photos of beautiful cards and items and stories and experiences behind them, basically the best feeling on E4 to experience the excitement of one’s collection and achievements through these threads and posts :slight_smile:

But big congratulations on this massive achievement! It’s always incredible to see such a big and unique framework put together and understand what an effort doing so has been, also interesting to see some of the duplicates within one promo set, especially when the team rocket’s raikou has the same place in binder page with different numbering which i had to check twice since i wasn’t sure if i saw it correctly :slight_smile:

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