It’s really unbelievable what @sableguy and @rainbow have accomplished over the past few weeks—identifying so many items in this and other threads, and even creating their own with amazing non-TCG knowledge. I truly want to thank both of them—and of course, everyone else who helped identify my collectibles. With all of your help, we’ve been able to significantly reduce the number of items that still need clarification.
In the coming weeks, I’ll continue adding to both my identified and unidentified lists, and I hope many more of my items will be identified. Even if you’re not particularly interested in Starmie, Dragalge, or non-TCG items, you might still enjoy reading through this thread. It really highlights the rich history of the brand.
That said, here’s the most recent list of items that still need some additional information. (Please let me know if I missed anything or made a mistake.)
Not fully identified
013: [YEAR?] - GB Pocket Card: Anime Collection (by Kyodo)
- identified by @bbobrob : (link), came within a plastic capsule that either contained Trading cards or a plastic toy (Gameboy)
- quote: “The box contained both common non-holo and rare holographic variations of each card. These cards measure 23 mm wide and 23 mm tall and are made with a thin but sturdy cardstock.” (source)
017: [YEAR?] – Nagatanien Curry paper coaster
- identified by @sableguy
#17 - Coaster - likely from Nagatanien Curry (カレー) You can make out a similar coaster on the box here:
(source)
- @Julius19 : Nagatanien
041: [2004?] – Nagatanien Curry metal coaster
- identified by @sableguy :
#41 - Metal Coaster - likely from Nagatanien Curry (カレー) You can make out a very similar metal coaster on this boxart … I can’t exactly date this one yet, but the blog post it’s from was written in 2004, so it was at least made during that year.
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- @bbobrob : “Nagatanien metal coasters. There might be different sets with different colors/designs, not sure.”
043: [YEAR?] – [Sapporo Ichiban chip, SET NAME?]
- @bbobrob : “is definitely by Sapporo Ichiban (company). I think it’s one of their noodle sticker sets, but not sure which one, as they released a few (and are still releasing to this day, I think). [26-01-2025]”
044: [YEAR?] – Meiji Pokémon Ice Get sticker (Golden Starmie)
- @sableguy : “The back of the sticker states that it is from the “Meiji Pokémon Ice Get” campaign in Japanese. I could not find a year for this sticker.”
- @bbobrob : “Called Meiji ice cream stickers (found this searching around on Mercari Japan). They were also apparently individual lottery tickets for winning a prize (?), and you could flip over the things on the back to reveal if you won? (Also read this on a Mercari Japan listing, and if you Google translate one of the backs, it says something along those lines).”
048: [YEAR?] - Pocket Monsters: Bros Card (Base Set)
- identified by @bbobrob : (link), came within a plastic capsule that either contained Trading cards or a plastic toy (Gameboy)
- quote: “The box contained both common non-holo and rare holographic variations of each card. These cards measure 23 mm wide and 23 mm tall and are made with a thin but sturdy cardstock.” (source)
Identified
001: 10-20-2022 – EasyCard: Flying Pikachu Project (Taiwan)
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post - @bbobrob :
- [year?]
- I think 001 says “Flying Pikachu Project” in the bubble letters"
- The EasyCard is a convenience card that’s used in Taiwan for a number of things (often used for public transportation, but you can use it at some vendors too, like convenience stores).
Here’s CGC’s gradeable Traditional Chinese EasyCards, where you’ll see the “Flying Pikachu Project” card. And adhere’s a listing for another Pokemon-themed EasyCard from Taiwan.
002: [1999] – Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 2] No. 48: Count Seals
- identified by @sableguy :
It seems like the Nagatanien (永谷園, a Japanese food manufacturing company) Variety Stickers are from an ochazuke (お茶漬け) Pokemon-themed meal bag, from sometime in 1998-2000(?).
Here’s some advertisements that show the stickers and the meals:
From 1998 (stickers at 0:11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yBAai8e8s. (There’s more advertisements on YouTube from 1999 and 2000 if you search up “永谷園 お茶漬け ポケモン”),
Nagatanien’s website also dates the Pokemon-themed furikake releasing in 1998: 沿革｜会社情報｜味ひとすじ 永谷園 Furikake is similar, but not quite ochazuke, however. Also, from pictures online, it looks the stickers would fit perfectly inside the ochazuke bags, but not the furikake boxes.
There’s also a news report dated from 1998 on the growth of the company due to the Pokemon tie-in, which mentions the ochazuke: 永谷園の「ふりかけ、お茶漬け」が好調、「ポケモン」群が寄与 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
(source)
- @Julius19 : Nagatanien stickers
- @bbobrob : "I don’t know if these stickers would have a set name, as they were probably a billion stickers made when Pokemon was popular that probably don’t necessarily belong to a traditional “set.” I can say that before the No. 48 and No. 46, the words say “variety seal” (or variety stickers). Perhaps that is good enough? For No. 48, the words under it (in black and white) say “count seals” and No. 46 says “special move seal 2.”
004: 10-08-2004 – Media Factory Patchin, 3rd Expansion Pack (Emerald)
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post - @bbobrob : called “patchins”, guess: made by Media Factory based on company on a random pack (see pictures below)
005: ??-1998(?) – Bandai mini seal book sticker sheet - late version
- identified by @bbobrob : sticker created by Bandai, probably 1998, came out of a gachapon machine, earlier version exists, likely 1997, earlier version with red/green sprite of Pokémon on the back (see pictures below)
Whole sticker sheet (@bbobrob) :
Seal book (@bbobrob):
Earlier version (@bbobrob):
006: [1999] – Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 2] No. 46: Special Move Seals 2
- identified by @sableguy :
It seems like the Nagatanien (永谷園, a Japanese food manufacturing company) Variety Stickers are from an ochazuke (お茶漬け) Pokemon-themed meal bag, from sometime in 1998-2000(?).
Here’s some advertisements that show the stickers and the meals:
From 1998 (stickers at 0:11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yBAai8e8s. (There’s more advertisements on YouTube from 1999 and 2000 if you search up “永谷園 お茶漬け ポケモン”),
Nagatanien’s website also dates the Pokemon-themed furikake releasing in 1998: 沿革｜会社情報｜味ひとすじ 永谷園 Furikake is similar, but not quite ochazuke, however. Also, from pictures online, it looks the stickers would fit perfectly inside the ochazuke bags, but not the furikake boxes.
There’s also a news report dated from 1998 on the growth of the company due to the Pokemon tie-in, which mentions the ochazuke: 永谷園の「ふりかけ、お茶漬け」が好調、「ポケモン」群が寄与 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
(source)
- @Julius19 : Nagatanien stickers
- @bbobrob : "I don’t know if these stickers would have a set name, as they were probably a billion stickers made when Pokemon was popular that probably don’t necessarily belong to a traditional “set.” I can say that before the No. 48 and No. 46, the words say “variety seal” (or variety stickers). Perhaps that is good enough? For No. 48, the words under it (in black and white) say “count seals” and No. 46 says “special move seal 2.”
007: ??-1997 – Meiji Corn Snack Pog
@identified by @rainbow :
linkt to post
- @Julius19 : Meiji Hyperchip, set?, year?
008: 02-10-1997 – Kill Time Communication stickers [print run unknown]
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post - @Julius19 : “a sticker for an old album from a brand called Kill Time Communication (the album was pink and had mewteo on its cover)”
009: ??-2021 – Japan Post ¥63 postage stamps
010: ??-2023: Paldea Friends 2023 Mini Tin Card
@bbobrob : probably SV minitin
- identified by orannge: link
011: ??-1999 – Nagatanien Bento Curry Poster
- identified by @sableguy :
#11 - Poster - likely from Nagatanien Bento Curry (お弁当カレー).
1999 Commercial (very similar papers at 0:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCmGxFJ6oF4.
The paper that you have says “Pokemon Name Quiz 2” on the top, in the yellow box.
There is also this old post on Twitter that states they are from curry boxes: https://xcancel.com/396kancho/status/794434089260417024
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Link to another sheet on e4
012: 05-10-2019 – B-Side Label sticker
014: 02-23-2022 – Samlip Bread Stickers (Korea)
- identified by @sableguy :
(link to identification post) - @bbobrob : maybe a Korean pan/bread seal/sticker. Year and company unknown
- @Julius19 : is indeed korean
- look here
015: 1998 – Meiji Milk Cocoa Powder Lenticulars
- identified by @sableguy :
#015 - Lenticular Sticker - from Meiji (明治) Milk Cocoa (ミルクココア) Powder
I can actually see your specific Starmie sticker here (right-most column, third row):
This box lists an expiration date of 1998, so around that era.
(source)
- @bbobrob : lenticular produced by Meiji, year unknown
016: 1998-02-23 – Nagantanien Omusubi Big stickers
- identified by @sableguy :
16 - Pokemon Big Sticker - likely from Nagantanien Omusubi (おむすび).
You can actually see a similar card on the outside of the box: ◆永谷園 ポケモンおむすび◆おまけ BIGステッカー 8種10枚セット◆未使用 美品◆｜代購幫
This one was released on Feburary 23, 1998.
日本食糧新聞・電子版
永谷園、「ポケモンお茶づけ」発売、人気キャラクター第４弾 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
（株）永谷園（東京都港区、０３・３４３２・２５１１）は２月２３日から、「ポケットモンスター」をキャラクターに起用した「ポケモンお茶づけ」「ポケモンおむすび」を発売した。昨年ヒットを飛ばしたカレー、ふりかけ、ホットケーキに […]
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- @bbobrob : translation for the item looks like it’s called “Big Sticker.” Company is Nagatanien.
020: ??-1997 – Banpresto Gashapon Poster Dream Machine (Poster No. 2)
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post - @Julius19 : Banpresto (Bandai)
022: ??-2003 – Amada Pocket Monsters Daily Calender 2004
- identified by @sableguy :
Daily Calendar 2004 (ポケモン日めくりカレンダ) The year can be double-checked, as your page says that it is June 24th and it is Thursday, which is correct for 2004. .. URL on back states that it was printed by “amada-printing.co.jp” (天田印刷加工株式会社)
(source)
024: ??-1999 – Burger King Trading Cards, American version, unperforated
- identified by @Quuador & @bbobrob : link (unperforated version)
- quote: " The cards came in an assortment to be separated along perforated edges. Each card features one of the 151 Pokémon that were known at the time (including Mew) on the front and a Collectible Movie Scene from Mewtwo Strikes Back on the reverse. There are ten Collectible Movie Scenes in total, appearing in sequence over the course of the set." (source
- “The singles that were unperforated came with a toy(came remember the toy). They had a sold black plastic seal around the entire card that provided very little protection and made it super easy to bend when opening.” (source
026: ??-2024 - South American Bootleg sticker
Seller provided those info, can anybody confirm? [POKEMON: STARMIE, COUNTRY: CHILE, EDITORIAL: ZERO PUBLISHING, YEAR: 2024, BRINGS: STICKERH, SIZE: 5 x 7 cm]
- @bbobrob : “is likely an unlicensed product. Most recent Pokemon products manufactured in South America are unlicensed.”
027: ??-1999 - Televikun Poker Card
identified by @Julius19: “released in the January 1999 Kindergarten Magazine”
031: ??-1998 – Bandai Seladass Part 3 Set List
- identified by @bbobrob : “The Japanese says sealdass part 3”
032: ??-1998 – Bandai Sealdass Part 3 [Customer Feedback]
- identified by @bbobrob : “The Japanese says sealdass part 3”
033: 06-18-1998 – Kadokawa Media Factory: Pika Pika Massaichu CD Mini Puzzle (Pikachu’s Vaccation)
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post
034: ??-1997 – Meiji Biscuits Metallic Sticker (Staryu)
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post
035: ??-1999 – Small Meiji sticker (Misty and Staryu)
→ has the same back as Number 053, which was identified by @Julius19 as Meiji
036: ??-1998 - [Amada Hyper Menko Collection, SET NAME?]
- identified by @rainbow :
link to identification post
“This is a pack of “Hyper Menko Collection” Pokémon Menko (circular cardboard game pieces). Each pack contains 3 round Menko: 2 small and 1 medium. There are 76 types of round Menko to collect (8 large, 28 medium, 40 small). The large Menko are prize items. There are also 75 types of square/rectangular Menko, making a total of 151 Menko types across both shapes. It was produced in 1998 by Amada. … Amada produced jigsaw puzzles featuring them.”
-
orannge: link for year
038: 03-1998 – Meiji Lucky Bag with Luncheon Mat (blue/pink)
identified by @rainbow
see link to identification post
039: 03-1998 – Meiji Lucky Bag Luncheon Mat
identified by @rainbow
see link to identification post
- the luncheon mat came with the Meiji Lucky Bag
040: ??-1998 – Meiji Get it! Pokemon Goods card (Horsea back)
- identified by @sableguy :
(link to identification post)
042: 08-1996 – Batomen chip from Coro Coro Magazine
identified by:
@DittoDan : “The first part of this set was released on September 20, 1996 (per the August 1996 edition of Coro Coro Magazine), presumably any subsequent parts to complete the set were also released in the same year.”
045: ??-1998 – Meiji Ice Cream Pokémon Original Goods sticker
- identified by @sableguy :
- (link to identification post)
- @bbobrob : “Called Meiji ice cream stickers (found this searching around on Mercari Japan). They were also apparently individual lottery tickets for winning a prize (?), and you could flip over the things on the back to reveal if you won? (Also read this on a Mercari Japan listing, and if you Google translate one of the backs, it says something along those lines).”
046: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [Attack, holo]
- link
- @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
053: ??-1999 - Small Meiji sticker (Pidgeotto attacking Starmie)
identified by:
@Julius19 : “They are meiji”
This sticker also exists in a lager version:
054: 06-1998 - Televi-kun Appendix
identified by:
@bbobrob: “the stuff at the bottom reads “Televi-kun 6gatsu-gou furoku.” “Televi-kun” is a magazine, “6gatsu-gou” refers to a June issue (?), and “furoku” means appendix or supplement. So it seems to be another magazine supplement, narrowed down to some June issue of Televi-kun?”
@Captain_Corsola : “I can confirm it’s the June issue of Televi-kun. I don’t think I have the magazine itself, but I do have the appendix that comes with that Gengar/Starmie card.”
PSA Pop Report
056: ??-1999 - Taiwanease Poker Bootleg
Some cards have: “Made in Taiwan”, Copyright information is missing
Identified by @bbobrob: “Definitely bootleg—don’t know from where. The side that says “1999” is followed by “calendar,” and you can find the actual calendar just looking up Pokemon 1999 calendar. As with most bootlegs of that era, they just copy-paste art from different sources.”
059: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [No Attack, normal]
- link
- @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
060: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [No Attack, holo]
- link
- @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
069: 01-13-2000: (Issue No. 3) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 6, 7, 8, 9
Error on cards: Numbering incorrect
075p: 12-1998 - Tomy Christmas Tree
- identifiedby @rainbow :
- (link to identification post)
076p: 11-2018 - The GUEST Cafe & Diner Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee Cafe Straw Attachment
- identified by @sableguy :
(link to identification post)
Description reads: “飲み物に付いてきた紙で作られたスターミーです ピカブイカフェ限定商品”
078p: ??-2014 - Ensky/Genius Sonority Inc. Pokemon Battle Trozei promo sticker sheet
- identified by @coil :
(link to identification post)
080p: ??-1999 - Banpresto Starmie and Eevee Accessory Clip
- identified by @sableguy :
(link to identification post)
082: ??-1997 – Foldable Pokémon Magazine Vol. 1 poster
Translation from the back of the magazine:
“2・3巻もおたのしみに!!
りったいポケモン② – '97年12月19日発売予定
りったいポケモン3 – '98年1月下旬発売予定”
“Look forward to volumes 2 and 3! Rittai Pokemon 2, scheduled for release on December 19, 1997 Rittai Pokemon 3, scheduled for release in late January 1998”
→ Indicates that this magazine was released in 1997 as well, presumably in November
083p: 02-15-2007 – Shogakukan Diamond and Pearl: Sticker Collection - National Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9784097347422
084: 02-2015 - Takara Tomy Zukan XY 04 gachapon set (Dragalge & Skrelp)
- identified by @sableguy :
- (link to identification post)
086: ??-2014 – Tomy Pokémon XY Mega Evolution Board Game (Dragalge Get Card)
- identified by @sableguy :
#086 - Dragalage Get Card - from the board game Pokemon XY Mega Evolution. From 2014. Manufactured by TOMY. … Specifically one of the smaller cards.
Pokemon XY Mega Evolution | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
(source)
089p: ??-1998 – Bandai New Pokémon Kids 3 (Finger Puppet)
- identified by @sableguy :
(link to identification post)
090p: ??-2000: Bandai Pocket Monsters Battle Museum 4]
- identified by @sableguy :
(link to identification post)
098p: 2007 - Ensky Pokémon Character Daily Calender sheet
- identified by @sableguy :
link to identification post
