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Before the packs: Byeolgeol-dahane’s stamped Pokémon Day Pikachu
A Korean creator’s actual 1:47 reveal leads to the English 051/162 Pokémon Day 2026 printing, with a saved NM Holofoil reference of $2.78 observed October 21.
TCGIndex editorial · 2026-10-22
A box, a birthday, one Pikachu
Korean channel 별걸다하네 (Byeolgeol-dahane) opens a small commemorative box in a September 20 video titled “포켓몬 카드 북미 30주년 2026 컬렉션 개봉｜한국판과 뭐가 다를까?” At about 0:40, the packaging reads POKÉMON DAY 2026 COLLECTION. The anniversary wording could suggest September’s Celebration expansion, but Pokémon’s official product page identifies this as a January 30 release. Our focus is the Pikachu presented before the random booster packs, rather than an invented list of valuable pulls.
Pikachu appears before the packs
At approximately 1:47, the creator holds Pikachu in a clear protective holder toward the camera. Its English name, 70 HP, Random Spark attack and brick-wall artwork match the official product card. This is the included stamped foil, not a claimed lucky pull from a booster. The video does not establish a precise condition grade or a professional grading result. Near Mint below describes the price-data condition, not a condition certification of the copy on screen.
The 2026 stamp changes the printing
The official card carries TEF EN 051/162, with the 2026 Pokémon Day anniversary stamp at the lower-right of the artwork. A familiar number does not make an ordinary Temporal Forces copy a valid price substitute. The product page specifies one stamped foil Pikachu, one coin and three booster packs from different expansions. The box name, artwork, attack and stamp together support the specific “Pikachu (Pokemon Day 2026)” record on TCGIndex.
A saved $2.78 reference
Checked October 22, the saved US JustTCG market reference is 2.78 USD for English, Near Mint, Holofoil. Its original observation date is October 21, 2026. This is a reference value, not a verified live offer or an individual completed sale. We did not verify matching Korean or European market links. It must not become a sealed-box valuation, a quote for an unstamped 051/162, another language, or a graded copy.
The keepsake, or the next pack?
The confirmed sequence moves from the paper packaging and plastic tray to Pikachu, then to the booster packs. The small stamp tells a separate collection story: the occasion attached to a familiar illustration. We have not reconstructed unseen pack results or calculated an opening profit. Would you sleeve the commemorative Pikachu first, or hurry toward the next pack? Follow the exact stamped printing and save it to your collection if it is the version you want.
Creator, checks and limits
Checked October 22, 2026 KST: the actual source scenes around 0:40 and 1:47, official product and card images, and the TCGIndex price page. The original video was published September 20, 2026 by 별걸다하네. We distinguish its anniversary title from the actual Pokémon Day product identity. Fine condition and grading are unverified. Original hands, packaging and card pixels are preserved; no official collaboration or recommendation is implied.
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