We are thrilled to announce the official acquisition of a true piece of Pokémon history: a 1995 Topsun Omastar. This is not a card from the official Trading Card Game, but a much older and rarer artefact from the very dawn of the Pokémon franchise. The “Blue Back” confirms it as a specimen from the very first print run, making it one of the most desirable vintage Pokémon collectibles in existence.
Artefact Details
- Pokémon Name: Omastar (オムスター)
- Set: 1995 Topsun Pokémon Card Gum
- Year: 1995
- Card Number: 139
- Rarity/Edition: Blue Back (First Print Run)
- Artist: Ken Sugimori
On-Card Data
- Species: Spiral Pokémon (うずまきポケモン)
- Type 1: Rock (いわ)
- Type 2: Water (みず)
- Height: 1.0 meters
- Weight: 35 kilograms
- Listed Moves: Water Gun, Withdraw, Horn Attack, Leer
- Flavour Text:
- Japanese: しょくしゅが てあしのように はったつしている。しがみつくと どうじに かみついてくる。
- Romaji: Shokushu ga teashi no yō ni hattatsu shite iru. Shigamitsuku to dōji ni kamitsuite kuru.
- English: Its tentacles are developed like hands and feet. When it latches on, it bites at the same time.
Curator’s Notes
This Topsun Omastar is a cornerstone piece for the GeoPik Museum. Released before the official TCG, these cards were distributed in packs of bubblegum and represent the very first wave of Pokémon merchandise. As a “Blue Back,” this card comes from the initial, rarest print run, making it a highly significant historical artefact.
The specimen itself is a perfect thematic fit. Omastar is one of the original Fossil Pokémon, revived in the games from a Helix Fossil. This connects it directly to the real-world sciences of palaeontology and geology. It is based on the ammonite, an extinct marine cephalopod whose fossilised spiral shells are iconic and crucial index fossils used by geologists to date rock layers. This card is not just a geological Pokémon; it is a representation of a prehistoric creature brought back to life, a core theme of the museum.
