Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 727:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! An Assortment of 1996 Nintendo Japanese Pokemon Poker Playing Cards with Charizard Red Backs
This is a collection of vintage Japanese playing cards from the 1996 release of The Pocket Monster Trainer poker deck. Each card functions as a standard playing card with traditional suits and values while featuring unique Pokemon illustrations on the face. The card fronts include the Pokemon name in Japanese, character statistics such as height and weight, and a Pokedex number. Specific cards, including the face cards, feature red pixelated border patterns. The card backs have a red field with Pokemon silhouettes and a central circular logo depicting Charizard breathing fire, encircled by the text THE POCKET MONSTER TRAINER. The lower portion of the back includes copyright markings for Nintendo, Creatures inc., and GAME FREAK inc. The cards are printed on standard cardstock with a gloss finish and are non-holographic. Visible Pokemon include Nidoqueen, Scyther, Vileplume, Arcanine, Starmie, Rattata, Seaking, Arbok, and Metapod, among others.
Condition report:
The cards appear to be in well-preserved condition and are individually housed in protective clear soft sleeves. No significant creasing, heavy staining, or major corner damage is visible in the provided images. Minor edge wear consistent with age and light handling may be present.
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