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{{stub}}'''Sega Freaks''' (セガフリークス) is a set of Sega-related trading cards released in Japan between 1996 and 1998.
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{{stub}}'''Sega Freaks''' (セガフリークス) is a set of Sega-related trading cards released only in Japan.
  
The series was split into 3 different "Selections", each containing 60 cards. The various "Selections" seemingly focused on various parts of SEGA's present and past at the time of the cards release. In addition to this, several special versions of games (usually first pressings) also contained various numbers of cards based on that game as bonus items, and buying each game was the only way to complete the set.
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The main series was split into 3 different "Selections", each containing 60 cards. The various "Selections" seemingly focused on various parts of SEGA's present and past at the time of the cards release. In addition to this, several special versions of games (usually first pressings) also contained various numbers of cards based on that game as bonus items, and buying each game was the only way to complete the set.
  
 
There are 223 cards in total (180 Regular Cards over 3 "Selections", 33 cards split over various games, 3 Unknown cards, 6 Limited Deluxe Prism Cards and 1 "Ultra Lucky" Card).
 
There are 223 cards in total (180 Regular Cards over 3 "Selections", 33 cards split over various games, 3 Unknown cards, 6 Limited Deluxe Prism Cards and 1 "Ultra Lucky" Card).
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The cards were released between 1996.09.22 (Selection 1) and 1998.07.23 (Lunar 2 Eternal Blue First Press Bonus).
  
 
== Selection 1 ==
 
== Selection 1 ==

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Sega Freaks (セガフリークス) is a set of Sega-related trading cards released only in Japan.

The main series was split into 3 different "Selections", each containing 60 cards. The various "Selections" seemingly focused on various parts of SEGA's present and past at the time of the cards release. In addition to this, several special versions of games (usually first pressings) also contained various numbers of cards based on that game as bonus items, and buying each game was the only way to complete the set.

There are 223 cards in total (180 Regular Cards over 3 "Selections", 33 cards split over various games, 3 Unknown cards, 6 Limited Deluxe Prism Cards and 1 "Ultra Lucky" Card).

The cards were released between 1996.09.22 (Selection 1) and 1998.07.23 (Lunar 2 Eternal Blue First Press Bonus).

Selection 1

Note: [P] = Prism Card

Selection 2

Note: [P] = Prism Card

Lunar: Silver Star Story MPEG-ban First Press Bonus Cards

Selection 3

Note: [P] = Prism Card

Note: This set of cards is the first of two that make up an larger image when cards 181-189 are side by side, making a large image of the game "Sonic Jam".

The large image is demonstrated below:

Selection 3 Limited Deluxe Prism Cards

Note: [DX] = Deluxe Prism Ver. Card

Magic School Lunar! First Press Bonus Cards

Unknown Cards

Note: There is no documentation anywhere of the existence of these cards, even on the Japanese web (only people questioning if anyone knows anything about them), or what they may well even be. The search continues for these elusive cards until they are either found or are proven to have been a misprint and simply not exist.

Blue Breaker: Ken yorimo Hohoemi wo First Press Bonus Cards

Note: [P] = Prism Card

Note: This set of cards are the second of two that make up an larger image when all cards are side by side, this time for the game "Blue Breaker: Ken yorimo Hohoemi wo".

Strangely in this case, there was seemingly a misprint in the card number order and corresponding large image piece, and as such, if they are set out in the correct numbering order of 199-207, the large image will be out of order. To see the larger image as it is meant to be seen, the cards placed in the order of 199, 202, 205, 200, 203, 206, 201, 204, 207.

The incorrect and correct order for display are demonstrated below:

Interestingly, only 6 of the 9 cards were actually included inside the packaging of this edition of the game (199, 201, 202, 204, 205 & 207). The missing Prism cards (200, 203 & 206) had to be sent away for with a small paper form found only inside of this edition of the game.

The instructions were to send the form back to the address listed on the back of the paper form, along with 90 Yen (‎¥‎90) attached to cover shipping costs, and a return address before New Years Eve 1997 (1997.12.31) to be eligible to have the missing cards sent to you. After this date, it may have been impossible to get them.

The above mentioned paper form is pictured below:

Lunar 2 Eternal Blue First Press Bonus Cards

Sega Freaks Special Lucky Card

Note: This card is extremely rare. It is seemingly unnumbered. From an old thread on AssemblerGames forums, this card would allow you to send off for a limited edition Sega Freaks Card Holder (different to the regular version), of which only 3000 were available. [1]

More information will be added as and when as it is known.

It was advertised on the front of the Sega Freaks "Selection 2" retail box, as shown below:

Retail Foil Packets & Boxes

Note: These are images of the foil packets the cards came inside and the boxes containing them that were sent to retailers.

Sega Freaks File (Card Holder)

Sega Freaks Limited Edition Card Holder

Note: This was a limited edition item of which only 3000 were available.

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Freaks/Magazine articles.

References

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