Pokemon 25th Anniversary Collection Features Classic “Chubby Pikachu” Cards

The Pokemon Company has revealed a Pokemon 25th Anniversary Collection Set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game, which includes 28 special cards celebrating the TCG’s anniversary.

Naturally, several of these celebratory cards will feature franchise mascot Pikachu, many of which bring back some classic artwork from the past. This includes the original Base Set Pikachu with its “chubby” design, and special V-Max versions of Surfing and Flying Pikachu. There will also be a special set of four V-Union cards which can be combined to form a larger art piece featuring Pikachu designs from different generations.

In addition, all purchases of cards from the 25th Anniversary Collection Set will come with a free 25th Anniversary Promo Card Booster Pack. The Booster Packs contain a separate set of 25 reprint cards from the past, including the Happy Birthday Pikachu Card.

Finally, The Pokemon Company will also be releasing a special 25th Anniversary Gold Box, which includes exclusive gold cards and accessories:

These products will be releasing on October 22nd for Japan. More details can be found on the official website here.

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