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Pokémon Amada Stickers

Browse every Amada Printing Co. Pokémon sticker set, from the 1996 Hyper Sticker Collection through the ADV era, with per-sticker checklists and collector photos.

Amada History & Collection Guide

Amada Printing Co. held the Japanese Pokémon sticker license from 1996 and had foil packs on shelves the same year the games launched. Japanese packaging calls the numbered runs Retsuden, and English-speaking collectors usually just say Amada seals or Amada stickers. The catalog below runs 31 sets, from the Hyper Sticker Collection and Attack Set lines through Super DX, the World Hobby Fair promos and the ADV era, ending where Ensky took the line over in 2005.

Hyper Sticker Collection 1

1996 · 203 stickers

Hyper Sticker Collection 2

1997 · 217 stickers

1998 · 194 stickers

1998 · 88 stickers

1999 · 91 stickers

World Hobby Fair Part 1

1999 · 30 stickers

Hyper Sticker Collection 3

2000 · 222 stickers

Hyper Sticker Collection 4

2000 · 175 stickers

2000 · 125 stickers

World Hobby Fair Part 2

2000 · 30 stickers

World Hobby Fair Part 3

2001 · 40 stickers

2001 · 130 stickers

2003 · 96 stickers

2003 · 95 stickers

2003 · 97 stickers

World Hobby Fair ADV

2003 · WHF · 30 metallic

Strongest Sticker Legend DX Special Pack 2

2005 · 7-Eleven · 40 stickers

2004 · 95 stickers

2004 · 112 stickers

2004 · 96 stickers

2004 · 96 stickers

2004 · 65 stickers

2004 · 65 stickers

Pokémon Nice Cards

Amada · 146 cards

2005 · 95 stickers

2005 · 65 stickers

ADV Part 9 · Amada → Ensky Transition

2005 · 95 stickers · Bridges to Ensky

Saikyo Seal Retsuden DX Special Pack 3

2006 · 7-Eleven · 41 stickers

Sticker Cases & Perfect Albums

1996–2000 · HSC accessory line · Sticker cases + binders

7-Eleven Promo · Pokémon Fair 2005

2005 · 15 designs × 2 finishes (Noodles + Ice Bar) · 30 entries

Uncut Promo Sheets · Amada + Ensky

2005–2010 · Event-exclusive uncut sheets · Both brands

Step Into the Ensky Era →

Amada handed the line to Ensky in 2005. Cross the threshold to see what came next.

How the Sticker Battle Was Played

Early Amada sets gave each sticker battle stats — so kids could duel their collections in the schoolyard.

Schoolyard Rules

Sticker Duel

A fast face-off for two players, decided in a single reveal.

Both players reveal a sticker at the same moment.
Compare your sticker’s Attack Power against your opponent’s Defense. If your Attack is the higher number, you take the round.
Type bonus: if your opponent’s sticker matches the type marked along the edge of yours, your damage counts double.
If the round ends in a draw, the higher Level breaks the tie.

Tournament Mode

Three-of-a-Kind

The format kids used when a whole album was on the table.

Each player picks three stickers and lays them face-down in a row.
Reveal the first pair, resolve the duel, then move to the next pair.
Best of three wins the round and takes one sticker of the loser’s choosing.
The loser also names the type the next round must use, which forced strategy beyond raw stats.

Why the Stats Are There

A Card Game on a Sticker

Amada printed the duel numbers in part because Japanese kids were already battling with the Pokémon TCG and with menko at the same time.

Stickers were cheap — far cheaper than the TCG — so they were the schoolyard’s entry-level battle currency.
Levels and stat lines roughly tracked the games and TV episodes of the era; chase Special stickers usually carried higher numbers.
The game was unofficial. Rules drifted from school to school. Most kids played one or two variants and made up the rest.
By the late ADV and DP eras the stat blocks faded out, and the stickers became pure collect-and-display objects.

Reading the Amada Catalog

Choose a topic for a quick answer.

What are Amada stickers?

Japanese Pokémon peel-and-stick seals, sold in packs and lottery pulls. The catalog also includes promotional stickers and album accessories.

Which series are here?

Browse Hyper Sticker Collection, Attack Set, Super DX, ADV and promotional releases. Each set page lists its year, checklist and finishes.

How do I identify mine?

Start with the wrapper's brand, then compare the printed number, artwork, finish and back with the set checklist.

Amada Sticker Questions

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What are Pokémon Amada stickers?

Amada seals are Japanese Pokémon peel-and-stick stickers, with the earliest sets dating to 1996. They were sold in packs and lottery pulls.

How many entries are in this catalog?

The catalog has 31 Amada entries, including sticker sets, promos and accessories. Use the individual pages for each checklist.

How do the main series differ?

Hyper Sticker Collection is the main numbered series. Attack Set features Pokémon using moves. Super DX focuses on special foil and transparent finishes.

Amada or Ensky?

Check the brand printed on the wrapper. Ensky continued the sticker line from 2005; compare transition-era releases with their individual set pages.

How can I identify a first print?

Compare the back and finish with the set's print guide. HSC1 non-holo and gold launch prints use yellow backs; other finishes need different checks.

Which releases should I look out for?

Check album-only stickers and event promos, including Perfect Album 1's #000 Mew. Their distribution differs from regular pack releases.