Pokemon TCG collector shows off bizarre gold-plated Gen 1 cards
PokemonA Pokemon TCG aficionado blasted the community back to the past after they shared their nostalgic Golden Pokemon card collection.
As 90’s kids will remember, these Golden Pokemon cards were all the rage back in 1999, when Burger King sold them for a few bucks apiece. They’re so special because they commemorated one of the most memorable events in history: the release of Pokemon the Movie.
Fans bonded over this collector’s nostalgic treasures, back from “the good ol’ Burger King days.”
Pokemon Player showcases their Golden Card Collection
The aficionado posted their complete collection after catching them all: Pikachu, Mewtwo, Charizard and Togepi, Jigglypuff, and Poliwhirl.
When a fan found it “wild” to find a mid-evolution like “Poliwhirl in merchandise,” another enthusiast explained that it was because Poliwhirl was “Red’s starter Pokémon in the manga.”
A curious collector was wondering how much the cards had cost. “They are being sold on eBay fairly cheaply ($30),” replied another.
The main reason that these relics aren’t worth a fortune is because so many were printed. The cards are pretty robust too—not quite as impressive as keeping a pristine cardboard card for decades.
The collection triggered fans to remember some funny memories, one fan recalled the time they had the cards and thought they were going to “be rich”, but it didn’t end well.
“I traded them all for a remote control airplane because I wanted to conquer the skies, and I crashed it into some guy’s truck, broke his back window, and got grounded,”
Although Burger King doesn’t give out Pokemon cards anymore, McDonald’s continues to release promo cards. If you’re interested in learning more about the various real and fan-made Golden Pokemon TCG cards, you can find our guide to them here.
