koala
December 22, 2024, 12:40pm
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TPC is pushing hard to expand the player and collector market in Mainland China, and so follows the rise of exclusive special art cards
Releasing in select products (see link below)
January 17, 2025
The set will also feature Pokéball and Master Ball mirror foils
151C 170/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
This might be the only AR in the set according to the set description (c: @rabby250 )
Edit: more have been revealed
The other existing AR/SAR from 151 may be distributed in either the main summary sets or upcoming promos
151C 171/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
151C 172/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
151C 173/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
https://special.pokemon.cn/151/
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Wanted to write Interesting choice to start the Scarlet & Violet era with 151, but apparently this just launches alongside their actual first SV set (see the announcement on their website here ). Bold strategy to more or less launch three differently themed sets on the same day I’ve gotta say…
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And Chinese exclusive ball pattern holos
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koala
December 22, 2024, 1:00pm
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They are certainly rushing to ensure all players in Mainland China will have the same cards as Japanese (and the rest of the world) before Worlds 2025
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koala
December 22, 2024, 1:35pm
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This SAR Mew ex was also teased at the end of the live presentation
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Looks like a parade balloon.
Interested to see what else the set gets.
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Gomos
December 22, 2024, 2:08pm
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The pack art is really nice (could be better if Mew were the lead) and I much prefer this style to the English / Japanese version.
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koala
December 22, 2024, 4:34pm
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Wonder if it was drawn by Mousho Yoriyuki Ikegami,
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koala
December 22, 2024, 4:41pm
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More revealed, all done by Oswaldo KATO
151C 171/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
151C 172/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
151C 173/151 AR Pikachu (illus. Oswaldo KATO)
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HOLY ARCEUS hope we get these in a Pikachu UPC or similar in the west. These are GORGEOUS. China is getting incredible things.
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rtas
December 22, 2024, 4:47pm
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I guess I’ll collect simplified Chinese now too.
Need a drink now
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Considering KATO is one of my favorite artists, I’m absolutely thrilled! This is more than I know how to handle!
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Gomos
December 22, 2024, 5:01pm
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This set has great art!
Any tips for sourcing Chinese booster boxes?
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koala
December 22, 2024, 5:03pm
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I’d like to know too, for now I’m archiving official news images
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I’ve personally had good experience with Imagined Youth Collectibles for Chinese products in the past. But there’s of course also the option to buy from China with proxy shipping services, ebay and other stores like PokiPair or Yonko TCG (and I’m sure more).
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Oh man, I want those haha… I just know prices are going to be really high though
The background pokemon in the Pika ARs and the pokemon featured on this booster artwork overlap; maybe they are part of a story
For example:
This could mean that there will also be one or multiple Pikachu ARs featuring squirtle, eevee and jigglypuff.
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0ean
December 22, 2024, 6:07pm
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Any recommendations on a Chinese forwarding service? Asking for a friend
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Oh man… love KATO’s art. These pikas are beautiful!!!
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Gomos
December 22, 2024, 6:21pm
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Thank you!
That latter two did come up in a quick Google search, thanks!
