Vintage Classic TMNT Chinese Cards

Brockon21 · 03-23-2018, 05:28 PM

I came across and obtained a vintage Classic TMNT Chinese card set that hasn’t been cut yet. I’ve never seen a set like this.

Anyone know more background information about it?

Would anyone be able to translate the Mandarin text for me?

The pics can be found following this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...2RnZHoyRWhfSHc

Thank you for any information you might have to help!

*Anarchistguy* · 03-24-2018, 04:42 AM

lol They look like ancient mythology creatures

Brockon21 · 03-24-2018, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Anarchistguy

lol They look like ancient mythology creatures

Ha! Yeah, they totally do! And were they colored with crayons? And it almost seems like there is some color bleeding...but I’m no artist who would confidently know something like that.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-24-2018, 05:05 PM

Thanks for sharing! I've seen a number of Chinese vintage TMNT stuff online over the years, and I do own a few of the exclusive comics. Most of the stuff isn't very good artistically and so much of it even makes me wonder if it was bootlegged. There are a TON of Chinese Turtles books and other things floating around out there. I'm not sure I'll ever see a complete catalog of everything being passed off as TMNT over there.

*Ninjinister* · 03-25-2018, 03:37 AM

Is that a pretty-boy Rat King?

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Originally Posted by Brockon21

Ha! Yeah, they totally do! And were they colored with crayons? And it almost seems like there is some color bleeding...but I’m no artist who would confidently know something like that.

It's probably intentional. A lot of older, especially eastern, art is like that.

Brockon21 · 03-28-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Thanks for sharing! I've seen a number of Chinese vintage TMNT stuff online over the years, and I do own a few of the exclusive comics. Most of the stuff isn't very good artistically and so much of it even makes me wonder if it was bootlegged. There are a TON of Chinese Turtles books and other things floating around out there. I'm not sure I'll ever see a complete catalog of everything being passed off as TMNT over there.

Thank you for the info! Very interesting! It’s actually my first set from China, so this is news to me!

. It’s be really cool if someone could help me by translating the Mandarin to English for me so I/we can get know more about it too! Is there a way I could do it? Somehow take a pic with mobile device and it’ll auto-translate to selected language?

*TheCanadiandrome* · 04-03-2018, 04:15 PM

Wow, love those cards

cloud · 04-05-2018, 02:13 PM

It says its a set of game cards and the right side has the game rules printed.

Brockon21 · 04-05-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cloud

It says its a set of game cards and the right side has the game rules printed.

Awesome! Thank you for the info! Does is say anything about the name of the card game, or company, or year it was made?

Brockon21 · 01-17-2020, 12:21 PM

So I came across another complete uncut sheet of vintage Chinese cards. They are actually playing cards.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...OwUxW3dRn0iZYq

Now I’m wondering...why is there a card with Robocop, and another with Captain America?!?!? LOL!

*Ninjinister* · 01-17-2020, 02:46 PM

At least these ones are a lot more normal.

Ryu Hayabusa's randomly there too.

*IMJ* · 01-17-2020, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brockon21

So I came across another complete uncut sheet of vintage Chinese cards. They are actually playing cards.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...OwUxW3dRn0iZYq

Now I’m wondering...why is there a card with Robocop, and another with Captain America?!?!? LOL!

Looks like more Chinese intellectual property theft there... they've even included Ryu from Ninja Gaiden and Robocop.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-17-2020, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brockon21

So I came across another complete uncut sheet of vintage Chinese cards. They are actually playing cards.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...OwUxW3dRn0iZYq

Now I’m wondering...why is there a card with Robocop, and another with Captain America?!?!? LOL!

Haha, everything TMNT out of China back in the 1990s was so delightfully boot-leggy!

Brockon21 · 01-17-2020, 09:21 PM

Yep. Definitely bootleggy! LOL! There is no production company logo or anything either. They are pretty cool, though, in a fun way!

zaktheneutrino · 01-18-2020, 09:41 AM

Haha these are really cool! Thanks for sharing. I love random TMNT stuff I’ve never seen before.

Spidergreg · 01-19-2020, 11:27 PM

变形 = Shape Changing (Mutant)
忍者 = Ninja
神龟 = God Turtles
游戏 = Game
牌 = Cards

变形忍者神龟游戏牌 = Mutant Ninja Turtles Card Game.

If you google with the texts above, you can find other bootlegged card games like this ↓ LOL

Although not entirely the same, i remember seeing similar card games like this when i was little.

Brockon21 · 01-20-2020, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Spidergreg

变形 = Shape Changing (Mutant)
忍者 = Ninja
神龟 = God Turtles
游戏 = Game
牌 = Cards

变形忍者神龟游戏牌 = Mutant Ninja Turtles Card Game.

If you google with the texts above, you can find other bootlegged card games like this ↓ LOL

Although not entirely the same, i remember seeing similar card games like this when i was little.

Wow that’s awesome info! Thank you! Knowing the background behind it like this is awesome. Thank you for the translation, too!

03-23-2018, 05:28 PM	#1
Brockon21 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 302	Vintage Classic TMNT Chinese Cards I came across and obtained a vintage Classic TMNT Chinese card set that hasn’t been cut yet. I’ve never seen a set like this. Anyone know more background information about it? Would anyone be able to translate the Mandarin text for me? The pics can be found following this link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8...2RnZHoyRWhfSHc Thank you for any information you might have to help! __________________ Favorite Quote: 'I feel like a pizza." --Michelangelo Please contact me if you have rare TMNT trading cards!

03-24-2018, 04:42 AM	#2
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,087	lol They look like ancient mythology creatures __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

03-24-2018, 05:05 PM	#4
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,933	Thanks for sharing! I've seen a number of Chinese vintage TMNT stuff online over the years, and I do own a few of the exclusive comics. Most of the stuff isn't very good artistically and so much of it even makes me wonder if it was bootlegged. There are a TON of Chinese Turtles books and other things floating around out there. I'm not sure I'll ever see a complete catalog of everything being passed off as TMNT over there. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

04-03-2018, 04:15 PM	#7
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,618	Wow, love those cards __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

01-17-2020, 12:21 PM	#10
Brockon21 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 302	Another Set! So I came across another complete uncut sheet of vintage Chinese cards. They are actually playing cards. https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...OwUxW3dRn0iZYq Now I’m wondering...why is there a card with Robocop, and another with Captain America?!?!? LOL! __________________ Favorite Quote: 'I feel like a pizza." --Michelangelo Please contact me if you have rare TMNT trading cards!

04-05-2018, 02:13 PM	#8
cloud Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 737	It says its a set of game cards and the right side has the game rules printed.

01-17-2020, 02:46 PM	#11
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,313	At least these ones are a lot more normal. Ryu Hayabusa's randomly there too. __________________

01-17-2020, 09:21 PM	#14
Brockon21 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 302	Uep Yep. Definitely bootleggy! LOL! There is no production company logo or anything either. They are pretty cool, though, in a fun way! __________________ Favorite Quote: 'I feel like a pizza." --Michelangelo Please contact me if you have rare TMNT trading cards!

01-18-2020, 09:41 AM	#15
zaktheneutrino Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA Posts: 913	Haha these are really cool! Thanks for sharing. I love random TMNT stuff I’ve never seen before. __________________ "We strike hard and fade away.....into the night." Check out my TMNT website for news, reviews and more! http://www.thewhitefootsoldier.com Instagram: The White Foot Soldier

01-19-2020, 11:27 PM	#16
Spidergreg Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,423	变形 = Shape Changing (Mutant) 忍者 = Ninja 神龟 = God Turtles 游戏 = Game 牌 = Cards 变形忍者神龟游戏牌 = Mutant Ninja Turtles Card Game. If you google with the texts above, you can find other bootlegged card games like this ↓ LOL Although not entirely the same, i remember seeing similar card games like this when i was little.