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1998 Pokemon Promo White Star 2nd Anniversary Japanese Pikachu Birthday #025
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The 1998 Japanese Pokémon Promo Pikachu Birthday #025 was released in celebration of the second anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Japan. Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, the card features a distinct star holofoil background depicting Pikachu with a birthday cake and presents, complete with a blank space above the name intended for the owner to write in their own name. This copy is graded PSA 9 Mint, with the PSA population report recording 1,622 examples at this tier.
Originally distributed as a promotional mail-in release during the 2nd Anniversary campaign in late 1998, the card introduces the signature "Birthday" attack that deals additional damage if played on the owner's actual birthday. The bottom text explicitly states that the card is barred from official tournament play, marking it as a novelty release within the early Japanese promotional history of the TCG.Show more
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