On this day, RM lit up the fandom with his appearance at the airport en route to Milan to attend Bottega Veneta’s fashion show on the 27th, along with a 30-minute vlog summarizing his previous trip to Europe for fans to enjoy ahead of the event.
The vlog, “RM's Trip in Europe,” documents RM’s journey through several countries such as ѕωιтzєяℓαи∂, fяαи¢є, and the Netherlands. During the trip, he not only experienced the scenery, lifestyle, and cuisine of each country but also indulged his love for art by visiting famous exhibitions and museums across Europe.
Perhaps for this reason, he wanted to record the trip to share it with his fans. After the vlog was uploaded, fans responded enthusiastically. They expressed their excitement and admiration for the interesting experiences RM had during the trip.
But there was one moment in the video that caught ARMYs’ attention: a chance encounter between RM and an ARMY, and the “expensive” gift the fan gave him.
Specifically, around the 19th minute of the video, the BTS leader showed the online au∂ιєnce that he received a cornered Pokémon card from a fan when they happened to meet while he was on his way to the Van Gogh Museum with a close friend. Receiving a card of his favorite cartoon character seemed to put RM in a very cheerful mood.
For many ARMYs, RM’s interest in collecting cornered Pokémon cards is no surprise. He once told fans that even though he is 30 years old, his father would still visit ten different stores to complete a set of Pokémon bread collection stickers for him when the trend was popular in кσяєα.
RM also celebrated on Instagram simply because he received a new Pikachu card in the Pokémon game he was playing.
Beyond its sentimental value, what amazed and impressed ARMYs even more was the actual value of the Pokémon card RM received. This card is from the Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum collaboration, named “Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat”—designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
The card was distributed for free to exhibition attendees or those who completed a “Pokémon Adventure” activity at the museum in 2023. However, distribution was later halted due to high demand and resale activity. In early 2024, the card was reissued in the Netherlands but in limited quantities.
Now, the card has become rare and is openly sold at very high prices. On the market, an ungraded version starts at over $750, while a PSA-graded version is valued around $1,700. Some listings on eBay even go for over $8,000.
This left fans astonished and praising the ARMY who sincerely gave it to him. However, most fans also believe that RM might not be fully aware of the card’s “expensive” market value. The sentimental value it carries is certainly even greater, as it perfectly aligns with his interests and serves as a meaningful memento of his visit to the Van Gogh Museum.
On social media, fans and even netizens couldn’t help but marvel at the thoughtful gift given by the ARMY, reflecting the truly close relationship between BTS and their fandom:
- apparently this card is expensive and can sell upto $1000 and the armys gave it to joon just like that omg
- i looked it up, a bgs 10 black of the van gogh pikachu card can cost up to around 21k usd (bgs = beckett grading system, black = black label; pretty much means a completely perfect card in pristine condition)
- ARMY spare no effort for the leader; the Pokémon card truly made him very happy. Gifts like this… ah, god bless the ARMY who gave it to him.
- This shows that armies love for joon is beyond words. It goes beyond whatever goes on social media and everything.
- I'm so glad they did and that he met someone who clearly loves him and knew he would love it
- That was so cute. And these things he does like posting that Pokemon card is so endearing, reminding us that below the surface still lies an innocent boy. And I mean that in the best way.
- an army spotted him in the wild and gave him this card????? bro. look at the market value.
- As a pokemon card collector myself this is like sitting on a throne
- This gift is truly priceless. It’s Van Gogh, it’s Pokémon, it’s Namjoon’s fave things all in one rare card… thank you, ARMY, for making his day!
- Can we just appreciate how perfect this is? A Van Gogh Museum Pokémon card for Namjoon. God bless you, the ARMY
- This is beyond thoughtful. ARMY, you’ve outdone yourselves!
- Wow, he’s the happiest person ever! Receiving a gift that perfectly matches your interests is an incomparable feeling.
