Yu-Gi-Oh! Players Getting Damaged Promo Cards, Konami Responds

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Individuals who purchased the real-world version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection were treated to some exclusive promotional cards as extras. To be more precise, this physical copy includes a hard-to-find Secret Rare Harpie’s Feather Duster card. The luck of the draw determines whether players receive the standard or alternate artwork version of the card; this design is well-known among anime fans as one of Mai Valentine’s preferred cards. Unfortunately, some fans have reported receiving damaged promotional cards with printing flaws and other problems. However, it’s good to know that Konami has acknowledged the problem and provided a solution to it in their response.

It appears that there is a problem with some of the promo cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection. Many people have reported receiving Harpie’s Feather Duster cards with faint black dots on the front artwork and white spots on the back. This issue seems to be quite common, as evidenced by the numerous posts about it in the Yu-Gi-Oh! subreddit. It doesn’t matter if people received their physical copy of the game through the mail or picked it up from retailers like GameStop; the misprint appears to affect both versions of the card. The problem seems to be present on both the standard and alternate art cards, meaning that many collectors are receiving damaged promos regardless of which version they receive.

anyone else pull a damaged promo? (early days collection)
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Gamers speculate the issue with black ink on the card description may be related to ink bleed from the printed plastic packaging. However, that doesn’t fully explain the white gaps on the back of the card, which are more likely to be a printing error. Regardless, the cards clearly aren’t up to the standard Yu-Gi-Oh! card collectors want to see, and many are frustrated with the lack of quality control on these promos.

On a positive note, Konami has acknowledged the problem with their Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection promos. They’ve been communicating directly with fans who have reported damage to these cards. A fan shared that they received a response stating the black dots were due to an unnoticed flaw during the printing stage. The company is now looking into solutions to rectify the situation for those impacted players. Additionally, Konami has asked customers to hold onto their damaged cards as they might ask for evidence before providing replacements.

How to Report a Damaged Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Promo Card

Based on Konami’s initial statement, it seems the most probable course of action is to receive a replacement if your Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection promo card was damaged. Some fellow Yu-Gi-Oh! enthusiasts claim they’ve already been given a replacement bonus card. If you’re in this situation, don’t hesitate to contact Konami support to ask for a new card. You can reach out to them through the Konami Support website.

Filing a report about an issue might not result in receiving a replacement item, but it’s a crucial first step. Make sure you keep your damaged cards handy, as Konami may ask for them to be returned. It’s important to note that this isn’t always necessary, as some users who received confirmation about a replacement didn’t need to send their damaged cards. Instead, they were asked to provide proof of purchase. Therefore, if you were hoping for a free Harpie’s Feather Duster card, it seems like it might not be straightforward.

Early Days Collection Card misprint
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Hey there fellow gamer! If you’ve got a busted Harpie’s Feather Duster promo card, I’d suggest getting it reported to Konami as soon as possible. They haven’t given us a specific timeframe yet for when they’ll start swapping out damaged cards with new ones, so the sooner we take action, the better our chances are of getting a replacement. Stay frosty!

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2025-03-07 16:47