A video game collector is in total disbelief following reports that a priceless piece of media history was lost during an international delivery. This distressing event involves the total destruction of a 1999 Tsukihime Trial Edition floppy disk, an item so rare that only 50 copies were ever known to exist. Collectors are now still trying to understand how a high-profile item such as Tsukihime Trial Edition could be ruined while in professional care.
To understand why this loss is felt so deeply, one must look at the history of the legendary development studio Type-Moon. Long before Type-Moon became famous for the massive Fate/stay night franchise, they were a small independent group of creators selling limited works at Japanese conventions. These early releases are considered vital historical artifacts because they offer a unique glimpse into the studio’s humble beginnings and the evolution of their early storytelling. Because these items were produced in such small numbers decades ago, they are now some of the most sought-after items in video game preservation.
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A Deliberate Act of Destruction
The story began when a prominent collector, Philip Peng (known online as Keripo), attempted to import a rare game from Portugal. Upon receiving the package, he discovered that the contents had been utterly ruined. The box itself arrived covered in tape that read “Opened and Resealed By Customs,” suggesting that the damage occurred during a mandatory security check. Keripo shared his misfortune through a video that showed the item torn and twisted beyond any hope of repair.
The collector’s shock turned to grief as he realized the floppy disk within had been physically sliced into pieces. The magnetic storage material within the disk was cut, and the plastic shell was mangled as if someone had used their bare hands to pull it apart. Keripo noted that the original sender had taken extreme precautions, wrapping the disk in heavy bubble wrap and thick cardboard to ensure it stayed flat and safe during its trip. Whoever inspected the package apparently had to remove all that protection to get to the disk itself.
While the financial damage is significant, with similar copies selling for as much as $16,000 in the past, the loss for gaming history is even greater. This specific build dates back to the 1999 Winter Comiket convention, where it was sold for just 100 yen. These disks contain an early version of the Tsukihime story where many characters and plot points weren’t even finalized. Now that one of these 50 copies is gone, preservationists have one fewer valuable visual novel to study.
The disk itself was a mass-produced Mr. Data 2HD floppy with no special branding, making its contents the only way to prove its historical value. Keripo explained that a friend in Portugal had actually been able to make a digital scan of the disk before it was shipped, confirming its authenticity. While the data exists in a digital format, the loss of the physical collector’s item is a huge blow, especially since the item was meant to be a physical record of the studio’s earliest days.
Some speculate that the “Adult Only” label on the packaging might have triggered a customs official to intentionally destroy the media. US law permits the destruction or seizure of “obscene” materials, though in this case, the artwork was left untouched while the disk was ruined. Keripo, who had planned to make this disk a centerpiece of a public Type-Moon museum, says he will file a formal report, though he knows the item is irreplaceable.
The incident is a grim reminder of the risks involved in shipping one-of-a-kind artifacts across borders. In the future, Keripo says he will no longer trust shipping companies with such collectibles. If another copy of this trial version ever appears for sale—which hasn’t happened in over 15 years—he plans to travel in person to collect it. For now, the global count of these historical disks has officially dropped to 49.
