30 Years of Pokémon
This week saw the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon. Dr. Dean Lomax celebrated with this Picachulodon on Facebook!
Artefact
The Prehistoric Artefact: Antique Carapace Fossil
Today we are cataloguing a truly special find from the Pokémon Card 151 set: the Antique Carapace Fossil. This Trainer card is not a Pokémon, but the preserved remains of one, waiting to be brought back to life—the very essence of palaeontology. Card Details & Effect Curator’s Notes This card is a...
Special Exhibit: The Pokémon Post – A Philatelic Find
Today, the museum is proud to announce the acquisition of a new and highly significant category of artefact: a collection of official Japanese postage stamps. These are not mere stickers, but government-issued philatelic items from Japan Post, making them a unique and highly desirable piece of Pokémon history. Artefact Details...
The Original Rock: Geodude from the 1996 Japanese Base Set
The final specimen in this batch is a true piece of history, taking us back to the very birth of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This is a Geodude from the original, groundbreaking 1996 Japanese Base Set, the set that started it all. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s...
A Foundational Artefact: The 1995 Topsun Blue Back Omastar
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...
The Prehistoric Artefact: Root Fossil Lileep
We are thrilled to announce the official acquisition of a new category of item for the museum’s collection: a Fossil Trainer card. This specimen, the Root Fossil Lileep from the Black & White era, represents the very essence of palaeontology—a tangible link to the life of the ancient past. Card Details &...
Special Artefact: The Pikachu Commemorative Medallion
Today we catalogue a truly unique item for the museum, an artefact discovered not in a booster pack, but in the wild at a local collectables market. This beautiful, gold-toned Pikachu medallion is a wonderful example of fan culture and a tangible piece of the Pokémon world with a surprisingly...
