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1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Red Cheeks Pikachu #58
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This 1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Pikachu (#58) is graded Mint 9 by Beckett Grading Services, featuring subgrades of Centering 9, Corners 9, Surface 9.5, and Edges 8.5. This card showcases the notable "Red Cheeks" error alongside the scarce "Thick Stamp" 1st Edition variation. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, this specimen represents one of 86 copies in the BGS population report graded at this Mint 9 level.
The "Red Cheeks" variation exists because Wizards of the Coast initially printed the card with red cheeks to match Arita's original artwork, before quickly correcting the design to yellow cheeks to align with the character's official franchise design. The "Thick Stamp" identifier denotes the very first print run of the English Base Set, where the 1st Edition symbol was applied with a thicker font weight. As a result, this card stands as a fundamental historical artifact from the inaugural release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the West.Show more
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