Imakuni? [Non-glossy] - TMB Promo [ Update : 8/5/2018 ]

imakuni? [non-glossy]


I knew that the photo of this card is on the Internet and it exists.

However, there is no information on how it was distributed.

There was a hint on the @linkdu83 's card.

This card has a sign of Imakuni.
“Imakuni? August 25, 1999 ****Name****” is stated.

I will focus on this date.

August 25, 1999 is the date the tropical mega battle in Hawaii games were held.
A report is written in “Trainers Vol. 3”.


On August 25th, there is a description that Imakuni appeared and the event got excited.
In my expectation I think that Imaguni himself distributed the card at this time.

If you have information on this card, please contact me.
We are waiting for your opinion.


[ Update : 8/5/2018 ]

I got new information.

linkdu83 got this card from a person who participated in TMB.
He talks as follows.

I asked her but she can’t remenber.
She just said that she got it during the TMB.
(she was 9 years old so I understand that she can’t remenber)

This is wonderful information.

I participate in TMB and know the person who won the championship.
I decided to ask Takuya Yoneda about this matter.

He answered my question pleasantly.

Initially, he said that he did not remember.
But after a few days, at his parents’ house he said he found a non-glossy Imakuni in the place the thing received at the TMB is.

Considering these information, I am convinced that it was distributed at TMB.


Takuya Yoneda(米田 卓弥)
www.pokemon-card.com/info/2018/20180615_001220.html
www.pokemon-card.com/blog/2016/08/000778.html

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I was curious about this too. This is the first mention on this forum I believe. I’m interested to hear if anyone knows anything but in my research I didn’t find anything about it.

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Wow. Learn something new every day.

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It definitely reminds me of mysterious glossy/non-glossy Neo super energy retrieval card… funny enough, when I went to google information on that card to remind myself, I found this thread www.elitefourum.com/t/super-energy-retrieval-non-glossy-japanese-promo/19503/1 also from KEI, haha.
I really wish E4 had more Japanese collectors. I love threads like these.

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Thank you for your opinion.
I got new information.
I will edit it carefully while learning English tomorrow.

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I though there was only the glossy one. This must be hard to find then.

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I got information from a Japanese champion.

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There was a post written about a special Imakuni.

www.elitefourum.com/t/tropical-mega-battle-1999-2001/12706/38

Thanks to @hapycakeoven , @linkdu83 for giving us information.

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As an Imakuni? collector I’ll have to pay real close attention whenever a new copy of Imakuni? pops up now. Thanks for the heads-up! Awesome find!

I compared the cards I have.
The right is glossy, the left is non glossy.

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You found one? :open_mouth: :blush:

I bought it from a Japanese owner for a high price.

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how on earth did you find it

I found an owner on Twitter.
He said that he bought this card at the Yahoo auction.
Unfortunately, I did not have any information on this card.

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Amazing find!

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I would suggest emailing pojo from pojo.com. that site sent ppl to tmb and there’s articals written by participants there

www.ebay.com/itm/Pokemon-Japanese-Imakuni-s-Doduo-White-Star-Signed-By-Imakuni-Autograph-Rare-NM/264953023095



Photo taken on August 25, 1999.

An “imakuni? card” is placed near him.

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I was lucky enough to have a non-glossy show up with some glossy versions I ordered. Has anyone tried to get one of these graded? Also wondering if there’s been any new info or more copies since someone last posted.

ibb.co/VY48Jsx

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You graded it! Congrats!

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