The Pokemon CompanyA Pokemon fan has discovered their Pokemon Blue copy that they got decades ago for Christmas is incredibly rare due to a simple mistake.
It’s not exactly uncommon to see stories of Pokemon fans digging up their childhood collection, only to find out they are now worth a fortune. In the community, things like this tend to happen, given that some cards have become incredibly rare and thus, incredibly valuable over the years.
Above mostly everything, however, are misprints. Error cards can fetch even higher prices than their normal counterparts, especially when the mistake is considered rare.
And it’s not just limited to the TCG, as printing errors have shown up on game cases as well, like one fan’s shocking discovery of a misprinted copy of Pokemon Blue hidden in their closet.
Pokemon fan discovers their Pokemon Blue has a misprinted copy
A Pokemon fan first showcased their vintage Pokemon Blue collection in a Reddit thread. “My parents got my sister and I Pokemon for Gameboy when it came out during Christmas. They thought blue and red were unique games, so we got both,” they explained.
While the second Red ended up being opened, the Blue sat in their closet for over twenty years. Thanks to this, when they took it out recently, the box still looked like it was in near-perfect condition.
That said, keen-eyed fans quickly noticed something was different from the start. It turns out that the back case had a print error.
Instead of mentioning “Blue,” it had the copy from Red instead. Some pointed out this was a misprint from the first run, making it extremely valuable. For comparison, on a site like eBay, the price for a sealed copy for a Pokemon Blue misprint can even go as high as $126,000 USD. Of course, it all depends on the condition.
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Seeing this discovery, many other fans also joined the comments to share their thoughts and congratulate the user.
“Imagine just stumbling upon $8-10k like that. Wild!” said one user.
Another said, “I imagine there are some collectors out there who would pay a pretty penny for this.”
Meanwhile, one user joked: “It belongs in a museum.”