In 1999, Burger King released a set of six, 23K gold-plated Pokémon "cards" that could be displayed in plastic Poké Balls. This was during a time when Pokémon saw explosive fan growth. Even Taco Bell was offering Pokémon beanie babies in their kids meals.
Here's a picture of what the whole set of cards looks like.
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I came across a gentleman by the name of Sullivan Silvers on Instagram. He does customer silver pours. He had purchased a set of these cards and used them to create detailed molds.
Here's a short video of the whole set:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5TU1C7retj/?igsh=dmhiaTd2cWE3b3I=
Obverse
I'm assuming the molds and pours were done with sand casting. Regardless of the method, I'm impressed with the level of detail he was able to capture. Mewtwo was the most sought after from the set and my favorite, so I had to get it. At some point, I'll try and get the Charizard if he's still making them.
Reverse
Even the back text is impressively clear on this pour. It says, "It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments." Mewtwo is one of the most powerful Pokémon in existence due to the manner in which it was created.
Specifications
Purity: .999
Weight: 2.5 Troy ounces
For the life of me, I can't remember what I paid for this. If I had to guess, it was probably around $150. Poured pieces generally have a higher premium due to the amount of work that goes into them. This is a piece I'd never sell and will end up passing down to my kids. It's worth every penny! 😁
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