Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest Promo Card Giveaway

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Both your post and mine can be deleted. Thread already up for this.

Pokémon Illustrator Card Code Giveaway

Is there any difference between these promos and the Japanese ones released last week through the Pokemon Center (apart from the obvious language, backing, etc)? Edit: I could be wrong but I believe the Japanese promo pack was available with any purchase of 2000 yen (roughly $15usd) or more from the Japanese Pokemon Center and didn’t require a code? I find it odd that they need to do this code raffle and require a $30 minimum everywhere else.