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| The Movie Special 1995 card |
On July 9 Toei released (in Japan) the 11th Dragon Ball Z feature film called "Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly" (ドラゴンボールZ 超戦士撃破!!勝つのはオレだ in Japanese). The movie was later released overseas. To promote the international release Bandai offered the "Movie Special 1995" card to viewers of the movie in Hong Kong.
The card features the original movie poster art illustration. Android 18, Goten and Trunks are featured in the forefront, and Bio Broly in the background. The edge has the title of the movie displayed. The lower box reads: "Is the Shaman of Natade Village involved in this battle?".
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| Front and back of the card included in its paper sheet posted on Facebook by Ben Ikki |
Thanks to Carddass Nation for bringing this to my attention, we have here the front and back of the original paper sheet in which the card came in. Unfortunately as I cannot read Chinese I'm not able to provide a translation of the text.
Interestingly the gift sheet does have a number, in this case indicating the card was produced in at least around 5000 copies (possibly as many as 10k, or more, as there is a 0 infront). The front includes another artwork from a scene in the movie.
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| The Movie Special 1995 card back |
The back of the card uses the same type of back as found on the then newly released "Ultimate Exhibit 1995 Admission card". As a result it's possible to determine the card was released after, or around the same time as the Ultimate Exhibit of 1995. Of course it is printed in Japan, and mentions EDKO Films as a partner for this release.
This is a really nice card. The only official Carddass gift card made exclusively for the overseas market. It's the last gift card to use that classical light purple colored edges that was found on so many other limited gift cards. The movie poster illustration is rendered so nicely on the card, makes me wish they had done this for other of the Dragon Ball Z movies too!
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