The Pokémon Trading Card Game, launched by The Pokémon Company in Japan, has captivated players worldwide, with many diving deep into the world of Pokémon TCG. The recent launch of the mobile game 'Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket' (PTCGP) has only fueled this global phenomenon.
But recently, a Japanese store took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a Pokémon card with an absolutely wild printing error. This bizarre-looking Ice Rider Calyrex card immediately grabbed massive attention, leaving everyone wondering how such a flaw could even happen.
The photos reveal what appears to be two distinct cards – "Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX" and "Ice Rider Calyrex V" – somehow sliced and printed onto a single card blank. There's even a clear dividing line down the middle! This kind of bizarre misprint is incredibly rare in any TCG.
▼ What the two cards should originally look like.
This strange defect initially had netizens thinking it was a Photoshopped prank, but it turned out to be 100% real, blowing everyone's minds. It looks like the card was snapped in half, but it's actually perfectly intact.
Some netizens quickly pointed out that such a rare misprint could actually fetch a hefty price in the collector's market. Indeed, certain collectors are known to pay top dollar for these unique errors. Of course, it's all subjective; to other players, it might just be a worthless, unplayable card.
Naturally, others wondered if such a factory-flawed card could even be used in gameplay, whether it could be officially sold, or if local game stores would even accept it. Lots of burning questions!
While misprinted cards like this are incredibly scarce, their actual value truly is in the eye of the beholder. Still, the fact that it could even be printed this way is genuinely astonishing!