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2001 Pokemon Promo Japanese Natta Wake Volume 6 Birthday Pikachu #025
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This is a 2001 Pokémon Japanese Promo "___'s Pikachu" (known to collectors as Birthday Pikachu), numbered 025, graded MINT 9 by PSA. This specific card was distributed exclusively as a physical insert within Volume 6 of the Japanese manga compilation *Natta Wake* ("How I Became a Pokémon Card"). The PSA population at this MINT 9 grade stands at 555 copies. True to its interactive design, the card includes a blank name line above the character name, a birthday entry box on the bottom right, and the official tournament-use restriction text ("This card cannot be used in official tournaments") printed along the bottom edge.
While the Western release of Birthday Pikachu featured artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Japanese promo showcases a distinct illustration by manga creator Kagemaru Himeno, depicting Pikachu celebrating with a strawberry cake, a wine glass, and gifts. Because distribution was limited strictly to the final volume of the *Natta Wake* tankōbon release in 2001, its availability remains bound to the print run of the book rather than standard booster expansion sets. The card features the vintage Japanese "Pocket Monsters" card back, making it a highly preserved crossover collectible from the franchise's early printed media history.Show more
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