I don’t have any information about them directly. But that post said a rough translation, so I verified it with AI.
I can confirm that the original Japanese text specifically says 「任天堂・高級プラスチックトランプ」 (Nintendō・Kōkyū Purasuchikku Toranpu) .
Let’s break that down:
任天堂 (Nintendō): Nintendo
高級 (Kōkyū): This is the key word. It translates to “high-grade,” “high-class,” “deluxe,” or “premium.” It denotes superior quality.
プラスチック (Purasuchikku): This is the Japanese word for “plastic.”
トランプ (Toranpu): This is the Japanese word for “(Western) playing cards.”
Therefore, the most direct and accurate translation is “Nintendo High-Grade Plastic Playing Cards” or “Nintendo Deluxe Plastic Playing Cards.”
The word for “special” in Japanese is typically 特別 (tokubetsu) . That word is not used here. The postcard is emphasizing the high quality and material of the cards, not that they are a “special edition” in name.
I remember seeing this blog post, which I was thankfully able to find again.
So while it would be wonderful if they were special Pokemon themed cards, there is a very high chance they were basic designs Nintendo was already producing.
You would think with 500 decks released, someone would have shared or bragged about owning them by now.
Now you watch someone will fake them haha. 