This was first spotted in the Noteworthy Auction Thread by Ben Stevens…

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=158&post_id=36810#forumpost36810

I recently acquired one, still new and unused in its original plastic. According to the seller it’s called a “Telecard”. Here’s some pictures of the front and back of the card, along with a little info on how the card was used.

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Very cool! I’d like to get my hands on one of these someday just for display purposes. Awesome that you’ve got your hands on a brand new one 🙂

vuefinder83 wrote:
This was first spotted in the Noteworthy Auction Thread by Ben Stevens…

http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=158&post_id=36810#forumpost36810

I recently acquired one, still new and unused in its original plastic. According to the seller it’s called a “Telecard”. Here’s some pictures of the front and back of the card, along with a little info on how the card was used.

That looks awesome 🙂

Quaze wrote:
Very cool! …

KGRAMR wrote:
That looks awesome 🙂

Thanks, guys! This is definitely the oddest VB-related item in my collection.

that is a really unique bit of advertisement. thank you for sharing!

vuefinder83 wrote:

Quaze wrote:
Very cool! …

KGRAMR wrote:
That looks awesome 🙂

Thanks, guys! This is definitely the oddest VB-related item in my collection.

It is indeed a rarity 😉

What a quirky and awesome find! Why is it that Japan gets all the cool stuff.

Lester Knight wrote:
that is a really unique bit of advertisement. thank you for sharing!

KGRAMR wrote:
It is indeed a rarity 😉

retronintendonerd wrote:
What a quirky and awesome find!

Thanks, my fellow VB-fanatics!

Why is it that Japan gets all the cool stuff.

Right?! Japan is for sure on my bucket list, so much quirkiness and coolness happening over there.