Japanese PSA 9 1996 Basic Set Common Pikachu 25 CGC Pristine 2004 outside of Japan

2004 outside of Japan

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita who is a prolific artist for Pokemon making contributions since its launch in Japan in 1996

Originally released in Japan in October

Initially a set that was hard to come by due to the Iono #96 chase card

Pokemon TCG

Japanese PSA 9 1996 Basic Set Common Pikachu 25 CGC Pristine 2004 outside of JapanIllustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita who is a prolific artist for Pokemon making contributions since its launch in Japan in 1996. Hes responsible for designing the symbols for the first six energy types, and illustrated some of the most iconic cards in all of Pokemon, including the Base Set Charizard and Pikachu. Originally released in Japan in October, 1996. Iconic art that would be the basis for one of the largest card games ever to exist. There are so