You might ask: “What about the 1999 First Edition Shadowless Holographic Charizard?” Sure, that’s a cool $400,000 or so. Chump change compared to this. You might mention the 1998 Prerelease Raichu, but that tops out around $60,000. Nice, but not a castle in France.
There’s also the Pokémon World Championships Trophy Card—only four exist. But those aren’t even legal to play. They’re more like a trophy you can accidentally bend. Still, they fetch six figures. But the Illustrator wears the crown.
So, can you actually find one?
Unless you have a time machine and a pair of tweezers from 1997, your odds are basically zero. The card is so rare that even high-end collectors often never see one in person. It’s the Bigfoot of Pokémon—except this one actually exists and costs more than your car.
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And if you do spot one on eBay? Run. It’s probably a very good fake. Or a print from Etsy. Either way, don’t click “Buy Now” unless you’ve got a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket.
