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1999 Pokemon Game Shadowless Holo Charizard #4
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This 1999 Pokémon Base Set Shadowless Holo Charizard #4 is graded BGS 8.5 Near Mint-Mint+ by Beckett Grading Services, featuring subgrades of Centering 9, Corners 8.5, Edges 8.5, and Surface 8. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, this holographic card depicts the franchise's premier stage-2 fire-type Pokémon. According to the Beckett population report, there are 359 copies of this card graded at this BGS 8.5 level, offering a verified, technically evaluated specimen for collectors focusing on vintage Base Set singles.
The Shadowless print run represents an essential era-defining moment in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, produced briefly in 1999 after the initial 1st Edition print run and before the introduction of the standard Unlimited design. Identified by the lack of a drop shadow behind the illustration frame, a lighter background color, and a thinner font style for the HP text, Shadowless cards are defined by their visual differences from the standard Base Set release. As the premier chase card of the original set, the Shadowless Charizard serves as a vital historical milestone from the peak of the late-1990s trading card phenomenon.Show more
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