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FINALLY

As part of a partnership with Japanese company Tanaka Precious Metals, the Pokémon Company is now taking orders for a reissue of the very first Pikachu card. That would be cool enough in and of itself, but this card is made with pure gold!

Pikachu has had dozens of Pocket Monster cards bear his likeness, but the historical basis of this 20th-anniversary version means it retains his original attack set of Gnaw and Thunder jolt.

The two old-school moves are listed as causing 10 and 30 points of damage, respectively. Meanwhile, this luxurious Pokémon card, which uses 11 grams (0.4 ounces) of 24-karat gold and comes with an acrylic display case, will hit your wallet with a purchase price of 216,000 yen (US$2,100). Orders can be placed through Pokémon Center Online here, or online retailer 7net here, between now and November 7, with delivery scheduled for late December.

Oh, and if you’re planning to save your money by winning the card off another Pokémon Trading Card Game player, you’re out of luck, as the Pokémon Company has stated that use of the gold Pikachu card is not allowed in official tournaments or competitive play.

Preorder it here.

 

[Alucrid]

pikachu looks pregnant

 

[(mat)]

Pokémon Trading Card Lame.

 

[Debirudog]

When merch goes to the extreme.

 

[gwiz210]

But is it in standard?

 

[RomanceDawn]

Gadzooks...

How terrible am I that I am actually considering this? Too bad I hate that card though. I've got like 3 or 4 versions of that ugly thing. The original, an E3 stamped one from one of the first E3's I believe, a Wizards stamped one and something else.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

It's gonna show up in the post your haul thread eventually.

Not by me though

pikachu looks pregnant

He looks more like Hamtaro here than himself

 

[bizzarewars]

This just reminds me of how much I miss fat Pikachu.

 

[LOLDSFAN]

pikachu looks pregnant

It was.

It's the original Pikachu who gave birth to all the living Pikachus we have today.

 

[Ezalc]

pikachu looks pregnant

How dare you say that about chubchu.

 

[Tame Deity]

pikachu looks pregnant

How can you be so insensitive towards OG Pikachu

 

[SalvaPot]

Oh cool! Let me pull out my wallet and...

Oh, and if you’re planning to save your money by winning the card off another Pokémon Trading Card Game player, you’re out of luck, as the Pokémon Company has stated that use of the gold Pikachu card is not allowed in official tournaments or competitive play.

Boo! Deal-breaker right here, what is the point then? Get out of here with this shiny filth!

 

[Gorillaz]

Worthe it alone just for OG thick Pikachu imo

 

[Orochinagis]

pikachu looks pregnant

Thats how Pikachu looked like before

 

[EvilMario]

Fat non-humanoid Pikachu was great. The current design is an abomination.

 

[Devilgunman]

I want to see someone use that card in the tournament.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Yo

What if Pokémon keeps going for another 20 years

 

[Ventara]

I'll trade my dessert for that if anyone's interested.

 

[yatesl]

How many dark charizards is this worth

 

[-sdp]

Already have mine.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Already have mine.

I have my jigglypuff somewhere

I should find it

 

[rainking187]

Oh, and if you’re planning to save your money by winning the card off another Pokémon Trading Card Game player, you’re out of luck, as the Pokémon Company has stated that use of the gold Pikachu card is not allowed in official tournaments or competitive play.

What does this mean? I haven't played the game in a long time, but do people play where you win cards from people by beating them?

 

[Reversed]

I just realized Pikachu has gone through the route of Garfield.

 

[Kieli]

Gold can't be all that rare if they're putting it on fucking Pokemon cards.

 

[painey]

in case you are wondering, the gold itself has a value of $447.31

 

[HeelPower]

Its one of the worst illustrations of the classic cards...I guess its still somehow..endearing?

 

[rekameohs]

Now that's something to show off at your rooftop party

 

[Regiruler]

I didn't know Kaiba worked for TPCi

 

[predalien27]

Fat pikachu is life.

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Already have mine.

Fuckin' hell yes.

 

[Reverend Funk]

sick just pre ordered 10

 

[zeioIIDX]

Already have mine.

Still have my Poliwhirl and Togepi

 

[mrjohill]

Already have mine.

That's the first thing I thought of lol

 

[Banjotanooki]

Already have mine.

Jesus christ....that nostalgia.

Got my Mewtwo, Jigglypuff, and Pikachu but lost the Pokeballs.

 

[Tizoc]

Worthe it alone just for OG thick Pikachu imo

My thoughts exactly


Now make a gold psyduck card please

 

[SalvaPot]

sick just pre ordered 10

You fool, you can only set 4 per deck.

 

[Monocle]

I just realized Pikachu has gone through the route of Garfield.

OMG

 

[Vampirolol]

Best Pikachu, best card, worst metal.
But still awesome.

 

[HiiiLife]

Pikachu had too much rare candy

 

[1upsuper]

So it costs five times its weight in gold?

 

[Firemind]

Best Pikachu, best card, worst metal.
But still awesome.

no

 

[PandaShake]

I'd rather just buy that sweet frame.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

How much will you get for it if you Cash4Gold it?

 

[unknownstranger]

Already have mine.

Still have all of these in their box.

 

[Hot Coldman]

fat Pika looks so bad, fuck

he shouldn't even be able to walk

 

[Zubz]

I guess it makes the most sense they'd choose an Electric type because of all the yellow they can use gold for, but I'm surprised they still didn't try to find a way to shoehorn gold into the Base1 Charizard everyone remembers.

 

[Ladekabel]

Imagine if they would have done this with the Charizard card.

 

[paragonpro]

Already have mine.

Hell yeah, so do i.

 

[Garnox]

Still have all of these in their box.

Box? Weren't these sold at Burger King like as a "happy meal"? It's been a long time.

Edit: *Googles* Dang there was a box, I just recalled having the plastic bag. Must've been too excited to rip it open and discard the box. Ahhhh memories.

 

[Rellik]

Call me when Raichu gets gold plated.