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The Pokemon Company plans to mass reprint the rare Pikachu card that caused chaos at the Van Gogh museum in The Netherlands last year, after scalpers swarmed the museum to resell the card for profit. The special promo card, "Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat," will be given to customers for free after purchasing any item at select stores in The Netherlands, in an effort to deflate its after-market value.
The Pokémon Company is re-offering the Van Gogh Pikachu card, following the disastrous launch of their collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum. Scalpers caused chaos during the initial release, leading to mass crowd surges and online sellouts. The company has now announced that customers spending $30 on Pokémon trading cards at the U.S. Pokémon Center website (or £30 at the UK store) will receive one of the promo cards. This move aims to decrease the card's aftermarket prices and make it more accessible to fans. However, it does not address the underlying issues of limited access and reseller dominance, raising questions about the impact of these collaborations on the Pokémon community.
The Van Gogh Museum has partnered with the Pokémon Company for a special event aimed at introducing young artists to Van Gogh's work and teaching about his influence from Japanese art. The collaboration includes on-site activations and an online exploration of Van Gogh's fascination with Japanese culture. The event will run from September 28th, 2021, until January 7th, 2024, and tickets for general admission to the museum can be purchased online.