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THE PIKACHU ARCHIVE / SPECIMEN P013
Nintendo GREEN playing deck
- Recorded date / context
- 1996-12-01–10
- Language
- Japanese
- Card type
- Non-TCG
- Reverse image
- Paired photograph
Green-version deck; Pikachu suit card
History & distribution
Early December advertised product window.
Playing cards are a separate collectible family, not TCG prints.
Blue, Yellow, and Gold/Silver decks and their Pikachu faces require a complete deck survey.
Identification & variants
- Green-version deck; Pikachu suit card
Understanding the date
1996-12-01–10
Recorded window. Public release / distribution. The recorded month or window is retained as written. It should not be narrowed to a single day without further evidence.
Reverse & image provenance
Paired source photograph. Reverse photograph paired with the original front in the source gallery. The full source photograph is retained.
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Front images can include shared references or comparison photographs, as described in the specimen notes. Image resolution and visible markings remain limited by the original source.
Sources & further reading
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