Back
863
2016 Pokemon XY Promo Mega Charizard Y Special Box Japanese Poncho Wearing Pikachu #208XYP
Pokemon Cards
PSA10
Pop2,433
This is a 2016 Pokémon Japanese XY Promo Poncho-Wearing Pikachu (#208/XY-P), graded PSA 10 Gem Mint. Illustrated by Kouki Saitou, the card features Pikachu outfitted in a poncho styled after Mega Charizard Y. The card was distributed exclusively in Japan as part of the Mega Charizard Y Pikachu Special Box released in December 2016. There are currently 2,427 examples of this card graded Gem Mint 10 in the PSA population database. Given its market value and high grade, this specimen represents an investment-grade acquisition for collectors of Japanese promotional releases.\nThe Poncho-Wearing Pikachu promotional series was produced to highlight the Mega Evolution mechanic featured during the XY generation of the Pokémon franchise. These cards were only obtainable by purchasing limited-run commemorative boxes at physical Pokémon Center retail locations in Japan, with no international distribution or standard booster pack release. The card's design displays Pikachu with the attacks "Pika Punch" and "Glen Dive." The combination of regional exclusivity, the crossover of two of the franchise's most prominent characters, and the limited nature of the Special Box product defines this card's place in modern TCG history.Show more
PSA population
BGS population
CGC population