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PIKACHU ILLUSTRATOR BGS 8.5

The Pikachu Illustrator is one the rarest and most iconic Pokémon cards in existence. Released in 1998, it is estimated that only 39 copies were distributed, with a fewer than 20 copies confirmed to still exist.

This Pikachu Illustrator was originally awarded as a prize for winners of the 1997 and 1998 CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contests in Japan. These contests invited fans to submit their own Pokémon artwork. The winners received this unique card as a commemorative prize, not intended for commercial sale or competitive play.

Artwork: Atsuko Nishida