Vintage 2001 Pokemon Center New York Grand Opening Poliwhirl Pin Sealed PCNY 061 For Sale

👑 Provenance Record
"This item was sourced directly from the private archive of early 2000s Las Vegas Tournament Organizer and PokeGym contributor Marsh Schneidau. This collection features rare promotional items, staff gifts, and international imports acquired during the golden era of competitive Organized Play.”📋 Item Details

• Product Name: Pokémon Center New York Grand Opening Official #061 Poliwhirl Pin Badge
• Manufacturer / Distribution: Pokémon USA, Inc. / Nintendo (Made in Japan)
• Release Year: 2001 (Grand Opening Theatrical Rollout Phase)
• Language/Origin: English / US Flagship Exclusive Retail Release

📐 Design Profiles

• Front Design Layout: Features a beautifully detailed circular pin depicting Poliwhirl under a yellow crescent moon in a dark blue night sky with clouds and bird silhouettes. The side of the pin is cleanly branded with the classic white "Pokémon Center" logo script text. The backdrop card features an elegant, radiant brown sunburst pattern trimmed with clean white "Pokémon Center NEW YORK" and corporate trademark data fonts.
• Back Panel Layout: Crisp light-green card stock backing containing horizontal regulatory safety outlines, a detailed "Distributed by Pokémon USA, Inc. New York, NY 10017" corporate address line, and a clean global JAN retail barcode pattern (4521329002613) explicitly stamped with the species identifier "061 POLIWHIRL".

🔍 Condition & Flaw Disclosure

• Important Buyer Note: I prioritize full grading clarity. Please thoroughly check all provided high-resolution photos and utilize the magnification zoom feature to verify my exact condition findings below.
• Overall Condition: Mint / Factory Sealed (Absolute Pristine Condition)
• Specific Flaws:
  • The pin remains 100% factory sealed inside its original heavy-duty clear commercial plastic retail clamshell package.
  • The outer plastic blister casing is exceptionally clear, presenting in beautifully clean condition with no rips, heavy scratches, punctures, or split seams.
  • The internal metal pin face is completely untouched, holding a flawless gloss coat with absolutely no surface oxidation, fading, or edge scuffs.
  • The card stock backing insert is perfectly flat and rigid, showing zero cardboard bends, creases, or soft edges. A historical, museum-tier preservation piece for a dedicated PCNY historian.

📦 Shipping & Handling

• Protection: Encased inside a crystal-clear acid-free archival sleeve and sandwiched between rigid cardboard panels to avoid bending.
• Handling: Packaged with collector-grade care and dispatched quickly via tracked shipping.

🃏 Special Collector's Note
Massive Vintage Collection Sale: I am currently sorting through and selling off my personal collection of thousands of pieces of vintage Pokémon memorabilia exclusively from the classic golden eras. Finding delicate paper and metal tokens from this classic era perfectly preserved together with smooth, flawless factory seals is extremely rare. Be sure to check my other listings and follow my store as I continue to list more rare gems from this legendary era.