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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (カードパワー) series is a set of small toys released by Sega between 1988 and 1990. In the US the series was renamed '''Pocket Power''' and distributed by [[Tyco]], which split the range into three sub-series. [[Irwin Toy]] distributed the set in Canada, [[Savie]] in France and [[Gig]] in Italy.
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (カードパワー) series is a set of small toys released by Sega between 1988 and 1990. In the US the series was renamed '''Pocket Power'''{{ref|http://www.pocketpowertoys.com/}} and distributed by [[Tyco]], which split the range into three sub-series. [[Irwin Toy]] distributed the set in Canada, [[Savie]] in France, [[Gig]] in Italy and [[Action GT]] in the United Kingdom.
  
 
Some entries in the range were seemingly named after Sega arcade games, such as ''[[Hang-On]]'' and ''[[Thunder Blade]]''.
 
Some entries in the range were seemingly named after Sega arcade games, such as ''[[Hang-On]]'' and ''[[Thunder Blade]]''.
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===No. 2: Battle Top===
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Known as '''Top Fight''' in the US.
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===No. 5: Buggy Shot===
 
===No. 5: Buggy Shot===
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Known as '''Indy Racer''' in the US and '''Indianapolis''' in Italy.
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Known as '''Indy Racer''' in the US and UK, '''Formule 1''' in France and '''Indianapolis''' in Italy.
 
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===No. 6: Hang On===
 
===No. 6: Hang On===
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Known as '''Roadblaster''' in the US.
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Known as '''Roadblaster''' in the US and '''Moto Grand Prix''' in France.
 
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===No. 7: Thunder Blade===
 
===No. 7: Thunder Blade===
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Known as '''Super Helico''' in France and '''Tuono''' in Italy.
 
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==References==
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===No. 8: Aero Hawk===
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Known as '''Turbo Prop''' in the US and Canada.
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===No. 8: ?????===
 
 
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===No. 12: Water Gun===
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Known as '''Trick Squirt''' in the US and Canada.
 
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===No. 14: Survival Gear===
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Known as '''Survival Kit''' in the US.
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===No. 15: Bowling===
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===No. 16: Out Run===
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===No. 17: Skate Board===
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===No. 18: Land Submarine===
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===No. 19: Dynamic Foot===
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==Promotional material==
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{{gitem|CardPower JP flyer.pdf|JP flyer}}
  
 
==Patents==
 
==Patents==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Patent US4959035.pdf|US4959035
 
Patent EP0332407B1.pdf|EP0332407B1
 
Patent EP0332407B1.pdf|EP0332407B1
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Artwork==
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{{gitem|PocketPower logo.png|JP logo}}
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{{gitem|PowerPower US logo.png|US logo}}
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==External links==
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*[https://www.pocketpowertoys.com Pocket Power Toys] fansite
  
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 15 October 2023

PocketPower logo.png
CardPower ThunderBlade toy US.jpg
Card Power
Manufacturer: Sega
Distributor: Sega (JP), Tyco (US), Irwin Toy (CA), Savie (FR), Gig (IT), Action GT (UK)
Release Date RRP Code
Toy
JP		 ¥? ?
Toy
US		 $? ?
Toy
FR		 ?F ?
Toy
IT		 ? ?
Toy
CA		 $? ?

The Card Power (カードパワー) series is a set of small toys released by Sega between 1988 and 1990. In the US the series was renamed Pocket Power[1] and distributed by Tyco, which split the range into three sub-series. Irwin Toy distributed the set in Canada, Savie in France, Gig in Italy and Action GT in the United Kingdom.

Some entries in the range were seemingly named after Sega arcade games, such as Hang-On and Thunder Blade.

Toys

No. 1: Hovercraft

Toy, JP

Toy, US

Toy, FR
Hovercraft PocketPower FR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, IT
Hovercraft PocketPower Toy IT Box Front.jpg
Cover

No. 2: Battle Top

Known as Top Fight in the US.

Toy, JP
BattleTop CardPower JP Box Back.jpgBattleTop CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

No. 3: Skeleton

Known as Glo-Bones in the US and Canada.

Toy, JP
Skeleton CardPower JP Box Back.jpgSkeleton CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

Toy, CA

No. 4: Boys Gear

Known as G.I. Supply in the US and Lancer in Italy.

Toy, JP
BoysGear CardPower JP Box Back.jpgBoysGear CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

Toy, FR

Toy, IT
Lancer PocketPower IT Box Front.jpg
Cover

No. 5: Buggy Shot

Known as Indy Racer in the US and UK, Formule 1 in France and Indianapolis in Italy.

Toy, JP
BuggyShot CardPower JP Box Back.jpgBuggyShot CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

Toy, UK
IndyRacer PocketPower UK Box Back.jpgIndyRacer PocketPower UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, FR
Formule1 PocketPower FR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, IT
Indianapolis PocketPower IT Box Front.jpg
Cover

No. 6: Hang On

Known as Roadblaster in the US and Moto Grand Prix in France.

Toy, JP
HangOn CardPower JP Box Back.jpgHangOn CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

Toy, FR
MotoGrandPrix PocketPower FR Box Front.jpg
Cover

No. 7: Thunder Blade

Known as Super Helico in France and Tuono in Italy.

Toy, JP
ThunderBlade CardPower JP Box Back.jpgThunderBlade CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

Toy, FR

Toy, IT
Tuono PocketPower Toy IT Box Back.jpgTuono PocketPower Toy IT Box Front.jpg
Cover

No. 8: Aero Hawk

Known as Turbo Prop in the US and Canada.

Toy, JP

No. 9: Baseball

Toy, JP
Baseball CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

No. 10: UFO

Toy, JP
UFO CardPower JP Box Back.jpgUFO CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

Toy, CA

No. 11: Drag Star

Known as Top Fueler in the US.

Toy, JP
DragStar CardPower JP Box Back.jpgDragStar CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

No. 12: Water Gun

Known as Trick Squirt in the US and Canada.

Toy, JP
WaterGun CardPower JP Box Back.jpgWaterGun CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US
TrickSquirt PocketPower US Box Front.jpg
Cover

No. 13: Power Boat

Known as Speed Boat in the US.

Toy, JP
PowerBoat CardPower JP Box Back.jpgPowerBoat CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

No. 14: Survival Gear

Known as Survival Kit in the US.

Toy, JP

Toy, US

No. 15: Bowling

Toy, JP

Toy, US

No. 16: Out Run

Toy, JP
OutRun CardPower JP Box Back.jpgOutRun CardPower JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Toy, US

No. 17: Skate Board

Toy, JP

Toy, US

No. 18: Land Submarine

Toy, JP

Toy, US

No. 19: Dynamic Foot

Toy, JP

Toy, US

Promotional material

CardPower JP flyer.pdf

PDF
JP flyer
CardPower JP flyer.pdf

Patents

  • US4959035

  • EP0332407B1

Artwork

PocketPower logo.png
JP logo
PocketPower logo.png
PowerPower US logo.png
US logo
PowerPower US logo.png

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pocketpowertoys.com/
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