So how many copies of the Prerelease Raichu are there?
What's the rarest card?
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SheNinja said:
The English versions of Espeon and Umbreon were released in the POP 5 promotional series, which ran for a short time. The cards are considerably rare, and go for $80-$100 each depending on the market.
The Japanese versions were sent to those who accumulated enough points in the Pokemon league system in Japan. Bulbapedia explains it best: PLAY Promotional Cards
pokemoncatcher said:
Anywhere from 12-21. I believe the story goes "100 were created. All but 21 were destroyed. Those 21 were given out to WoTC executives/employees."
As far as how many are still around, no one really knows. Most people feel that those WoTC employees forgot about the card, as WoTC constantly produced errors, so the Prerelease Raichu isn't anything special to them if they haven't kept up with Pokemon in the past few years. There have only been 2 confirmed copies.
Funny how this card is deemed rarer than the illustrator card where there is only 6 made.
Thats why i say there's maybe 6 raichus...but the price is driven up because there are only TWO confirmed to exist. People want to be able to say 'I have THE rarest card ever!' 2>6 when price is in play.
pokemoncatcher said:
Sigh... There was a huge (ongoing) debate about this over on another forum.
Pretty much, it was decided that the PreRai and the Illustrator sit at the top of their own realms - realms that cannot be crossed. The PreRai is the the rarest English card, and the Illustrator is the rarest Japanese card.
Sales records show that the Illustrator sells for more than the PreRai on average. However, records show that less PreRai copies have their whereabouts confirmed.
ok fair enough one other thing why is that PTC dose not have a world champion apart from the tropical beaches and tidal waves all they are, are stamped you would think they would create a card for each year in either a playset so the champ can use them in there decks or just have limit one per deck rule IMO I think the stamped beaches are lame.
pokemoncatcher said:
I'm not sure I fully understand what you are asking.
Are you asking why they don't have trophy cards for each winner?
Or are you asking why they don't release new promos for each Worlds tournament?
Please elaborate/re-ask your question.
Sorry if confused you every year as far as I know the winner gets a tropical beach card that is stamped like finalist or winner.
Why don't PTC make a special card different from tropical as the world champion card?
Why don't PTC make a special card different from tropical as the world champion card?
nice are these yours and is there only one of each
pokemoncatcher said:
No, they are not mine. I wish I had one though
Every year, there are 3 divisions that compete in the Worlds tournament. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each division each get a copy of their respective card. This means there are 3 of each card per year.
Thank you Daelum for using my list.
Bagoly14, sadly those two cards (PLAY Flareon/Master's Scroll) are no where near the top tier cards mentioned prior.
English POP Espeon/Umbreon - Pfft, someone please do their homework.
Daelum is correct in saying the World Championship cards are the rarest in terms of copies, apart from the Summer/Winter Neo Battle roads (Ho-Oh/Lugia) illustrations + Elite Four + Female variant Battle Roads #1, 2 and 3. As these are not exactly known how many copies of each exist.
If you want it narrow the rarest card down to copies produced then this one should fit nicely.
The 1997 version has only 2 copies of each #1, 2 and 3 as at the time they only had two age divisions.
Bagoly14, sadly those two cards (PLAY Flareon/Master's Scroll) are no where near the top tier cards mentioned prior.
English POP Espeon/Umbreon - Pfft, someone please do their homework.
Daelum is correct in saying the World Championship cards are the rarest in terms of copies, apart from the Summer/Winter Neo Battle roads (Ho-Oh/Lugia) illustrations + Elite Four + Female variant Battle Roads #1, 2 and 3. As these are not exactly known how many copies of each exist.
If you want it narrow the rarest card down to copies produced then this one should fit nicely.
The 1997 version has only 2 copies of each #1, 2 and 3 as at the time they only had two age divisions.
Kasumi said:Thank you Daelum for using my list.
Bagoly14, sadly those two cards (PLAY Flareon/Master's Scroll) are no where near the top tier cards mentioned prior.
"After those, cards dwindle down to around the $100-$150 mark. This is compromised mainly of error cards, such as the No Stage Blastoise, 1st Edition Ivy Pikachu, Phantom Pikachu, No HP Dark Persian. The Upside-down WB movie promo is slightly above these errors, but still hovers around $150."
I was referring to those cards being above the last few Daelum posted but before his top tier cards.
EDIT: I didn't see the snap cards listed but I see them there now...
Ah I didn't make the connection there, sorry. Then yes you are definitely correct.
In my original list, which Daelum used I did have the Snap cards in it. "1999 SNAP Best Photo Contest". These do not appear often/at all and the last one to appear was the Gyarados. There has been a few Koffing's for sale, a Charmander, Pikachu, Articuno, Chansey and Gyarados which I know about. Apparently each one has sold at some point. These cards do earn extremely high prices and rightfully so.
In my original list, which Daelum used I did have the Snap cards in it. "1999 SNAP Best Photo Contest". These do not appear often/at all and the last one to appear was the Gyarados. There has been a few Koffing's for sale, a Charmander, Pikachu, Articuno, Chansey and Gyarados which I know about. Apparently each one has sold at some point. These cards do earn extremely high prices and rightfully so.
We reckon a complete set of the 10 cards were awarded to each winner as a prize. So there were 10 winners and 10 cards produced making 10 copies of each card. However, it really is just all speculation so there is no real answer. We have not seen anywhere close to that number of cards anyway but it's understandable as these rare prize cards, won't all show up. Not everyone who gets them will sell/trade, I know I wouldn't!
Interesting to see some of the actual rare cards.
When I was a kid I thought my Mew promo card was the rarest thing in the world lol
When I was a kid I thought my Mew promo card was the rarest thing in the world lol