Pokemon Card Friendly Shops

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Wasn’t sure if this was the right place to post but does anyone know what ‘Pokemon Card Friendly Shops’ are and how I might go about getting the promo cards outside Japan? Is the Japanese Pokemon Center a Pokemon Card Friendly Shop? Thanks

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Mmmmh judging by the name ‘‘friendly shop’’ and what bulbapedia says ‘‘participating stores designated Pokemon Card Friendly Shops’’ I’ve always assumed that they were stores that collaborated with Pokemon and carried out a promotion, like when there’s a 7/11 promotion, but probably with more randomized stores

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Thanks. Yeah I thought that might be the case…that might make it quite hard…not sure buyee would pop down to the 7/11 for me x

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I got a handful of hits searching buyee/zenmarket using the phrase フレンドリィショップ (friendly shop)

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Bulbapedia - bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pikachu_(SM-P_Promo_227)
Pikachu (SM-P Promo 227)-
In Japan, this card was available as part of a Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign starting July 6, 2018. Participating stores designated Pokémon Card Friendly Shops gave this card to customers who purchased at least ‎¥900 worth of eligible Pokémon TCG products. The campaign ran for as long as stock lasted. This card features the Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign logo in the bottom right corner of the artwork.

Mercari
www.mercari.com/jp/search/?keyword=%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%97

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Thanks so much for the replies…yes they’re the ones! Amazing. So I guess my onl option is to wait and watch from then to appear from independent sellers…I was hoping for a way to buy to direct like when you buy from Pokemon Center Japan through proxies…ok…thanks for your help everyone xx

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I don’t think they are available online. The only time I’ve gotten them is when I’ve actually visited a big store like Yodobashi Camera and Bic Camera where they physically put the card in the bag with the rest your stuff. I’ve never seen it as a promotion on their online stores. Could be wrong about that though.

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Usually the card is given out as a promotion if you spend a certain amount and/or buy specific items, you can only buy the card off individuals that resell the card and not directly from the store and even if the promotion was available online you’d still have to buy other items from the store to unlock the card