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==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was released by MediaFactory from January 1st to June 1999 and sent to members of the Pokémon Fan Club who had already earned 100 "GET Points". Those who were sent the card were awarded 10 GET Points that counted towards the coveted {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Eevee|11}} and {{TCG ID|Fan Club|Porygon|promo}} prize cards. The card was reprinted on the new e-card stock with new artwork by [[Hiromi Ito]]. This version was sent out from January 1st 2001 to those who had already earned 200 GET Points or more. The card was never released in English.
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was released by MediaFactory from January 1st to June 1999 and sent to members of the Pokémon Fan Club who had already earned 100 "GET Points". Those who were sent the card were awarded 10 GET Points that counted towards the coveted {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Eevee|11}} and {{TCG ID|Fan Club|Porygon|promo}} prize cards. The card was reprinted with artwork taken from the "Sea" scene of the {{TCG|Southern Islands}} collection by [[Naoyo Kimura]] in July 1999. It was later reprinted again on e-card stock with new artwork by [[Hiromi Ito]]. This version was sent out from January 1st 2001 to those who had already earned 200 GET Points or more. The card was never released in English.
===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:SpecialCard1.jpg|1999 print
Image:SpecialCard1.jpg|Early 1999 print
Image:SpecialCardSummer.jpg|Summer 1999 print
Image:Special_Card4.jpg|2001 print
Image:Special_Card4.jpg|2001 print
</gallery>
</gallery>
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*The card features the Pokémon Fan Club logo in place of an Expansion symbol. The logo replaces the "''e''" on the e-card reprint.
*The card features the Pokémon Fan Club logo in place of an Expansion symbol. The logo replaces the "''e''" on the e-card reprint.
*The e-card reprint has "2001/Summer" where there is usually a collection number.
*The e-card reprint has "2001/Summer" where there is usually a collection number.
*This card was released as a Jumbo card and was therefore not legal to use in tournaments or official events.
*All versions of this card were released as a Jumbo card and therefore not legal to use in tournaments or official events.
===Origin===
===Origin===



Revision as of 15:30, 28 October 2008

TCG Card Back Japanese.jpg This article is about a Pokémon Trading Card Game card which has not yet been officially released in English. As such, this article may contain translated Japanese terms instead of English terms.

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トロピカルプレゼント Tropical Present
Trainer
File:SpecialCard1.jpg
Illus. Atsuko Nishida
Set Unnumbered Promotional cards

Tropical Present (Japanese: トロピカルプレゼント Tropical Present) is a Special Card. It was released as a promotional card in Japan only.

Card text

This special card has been sent to players to obtain 10 GET Points. (Points are added automatically)

Release information

This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was released by MediaFactory from January 1st to June 1999 and sent to members of the Pokémon Fan Club who had already earned 100 "GET Points". Those who were sent the card were awarded 10 GET Points that counted towards the coveted Eevee and Porygon prize cards. The card was reprinted with artwork taken from the "Sea" scene of the Southern Islands collection by Naoyo Kimura in July 1999. It was later reprinted again on e-card stock with new artwork by Hiromi Ito. This version was sent out from January 1st 2001 to those who had already earned 200 GET Points or more. The card was never released in English.

Gallery

Trivia

  • This card features "Special Card" instead of "Trainer" at the top.
  • The card features the Pokémon Fan Club logo in place of an Expansion symbol. The logo replaces the "e" on the e-card reprint.
  • The e-card reprint has "2001/Summer" where there is usually a collection number.
  • All versions of this card were released as a Jumbo card and therefore not legal to use in tournaments or official events.

Origin

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