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1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Red Cheeks Pikachu #58
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The 1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Pikachu #58 Red Cheeks variant is graded PSA 10 Gem Mint. According to the PSA population report, 259 copies have achieved this highest grade. Featuring artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, this card exhibits the distinct Red Cheeks variation—an intentional color modification made during early English production before Wizards of the Coast reverted the cheeks back to yellow to match Arita's original Japanese design. Positioned at the top tier of condition for a premier Base Set error, this card represents an investment-grade TCG asset.
Released by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, the Base Set 1st Edition print run marks the inaugural English release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Red Cheeks variant was only included in early 1st Edition and Shadowless press runs before being permanently replaced by the yellow-cheeks version in subsequent printings. As a Gem Mint example of the franchise's mascot from its debut Western expansion, this copy sits among the key historical anchor cards of the vintage Pokémon TCG era.Show more
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