@azulryu Thanks a lot for the information. This is exactly the kind of posts I’d like to see in this thread.
I’ll add it, along with another non-TCG card, to the main post when I have a bit of time.
I’m not 100% sure but I believe these are from Singapore-based SK Jewellery (www.skjewellery.com/collection/pokemon). They’ve had a few Pichu pieces in the past but unfortunately I’ve not been able to buy direct from them in the UK and the upsell price on eBay is a bit extreme.
Edit: These aren’t from SK but are instead from a company called “Kelin” which I can’t seem to find much info about other than that they have a lot of gold-plated bank notes if you search for them on Google Images.
@pichufan , I might be able to help with that. I’ve been in contact with someone in Singapore about a few other things who has been kind enough to help me identify some stuff. I’ll get back to you on that asap.
Edit: I already see that you found out they weren’t from Singapore. The person I asked confirmed that it wasn’t from their. Still not sure where it’s from.
Wow I’ve never seen them before, the amount of non-TCG cards out there is insane. I find myself learning about new non-TCG cards every once in a while.
Also, if you guys need anything else from SG I may be able to help, just PM me.
Just found these hidden on one of the shelves of my LCS and decided to get them, I’m pretty sure they’re Pokemon but I can’t seem to find much information on them. They do look like the Bandai Carddass Boxes but the wording on them are slightly different after cross referencing them with some of the available images online. Would appreciate it if anyone has any information on them at all
Each box had one of 3 designs for each “Part” and was split up into 3 different sets/parts (I have Part 1 & Part 3, and a 4th one called “Neo”). Each box had some sleeves for a mini-binder that came with it:
The original way they were depicted sealed is in the example on the far right, with the boxes for the binder and shooter sold in separate boxes (see below):
As seen from above, shooters were also included (see the Pikachu) which, when you popped out the coins, could be inserted to play the game. From what I could understand, the game is played by knocking each other’s coin out of the center, but I couldn’t find translations for how the game was played outside of the Japanese text on the instructions manual. I posted a better picture of mine below:
This series at least only featured Pokemon from the first generation, though not all the Pokemon are featured. There is also a version which features a gold metal Pikachu coin but outside of the reference below, I could not find any more information.
Primary source: blog.livedoor.jp/divajoanne/archives/1025327773.html ← Her stuff is seriously a treasure trove of information. Other information I added on was found from old listings and some other blogs that had very minor details.
Similar to Phone Cards, different parts of Asia including Singapore and Japan have what are called “EZ-Link Cards”. These are cards distributed by Pokemon Centers as a type of transit pass for different forms of public transportation such as buses, trains, and subway systems.
The two I have are from the Pokemon Center in Singapore:
Never expected there to be an interest on EZ-Link cards .
Fun fact, the backgrounds are from popular tourist spots in Singapore. Left card has Marina Bay Sands as its background with Wailord representing Marina Bay Hotel & Gyarados as a Merlion (mascot of the country). Right card is probably Gardens by the Bay, a nature park for tourists.
I love that! I will have to write that in my notes for my collection! Thank you for adding those tidbits! I found out about the Singapore Pokemon Center when they were doing their art contest and I loved their unique take on stuff.
What do they look like on the back? They kinda look like similar as Topps cards, but are slightly different. Not sure what type of cards they are, but maybe someone else knows?