Baccarat to release exclusive collection of crystal Pokémon decorations

The Pokémon's 25th anniversary celebrations have already seen the release of a wide array of merchandise, but today's announcement has to be one of the most exclusive. Baccarat, the French manufacturer of fine crystal who are probably best known for tableware and decoration, have announced the release of three special crystal Pokémon creations as their contribution to the 25th anniversary. Fans hoping that a crystal collection might riff on the classic Pokémon Crystal Version are in for a bit of disappointment however, as both items instead focus on the iconic Pokémon franchise mascot Pikachu.

While none of the three designs are currently available in stores, the sleek and smooth Poké Ball design is available to order right now from the Baccarat website, at a price of $410 USD or €320. The modern Pikachu design that partners with it appears to be receiving a global release from November 17, 2021, and can be pre-ordered directly from the Baccarat website for $440 USD or €350.

The final item, a stylized, multi-faceted "fragment" Pikachu designed by world renounded artist and musician Fujiwara Hiroshi, will be much harder to come by. This item is a limited edition, with only 25 being produced, the name number as both the anniversary and Pikachu's Pokédex number. These will not be sold in stores, and can only be obtained through Baccarat directly. Fans will also need to have fairly deep pockets if they're hoping to pick one up, with the Baccarat website listing them at $25,000 USD or €20,000. On the plus side, with a price tag like this, this is one piece of Pokémon merch that (probably) won't be scalped!

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PIKACHU FRAGMENT
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LIMITED EDITION OF 25 PIECES

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