Rare Pikachu Illustrator Card with Gold Enhancement Heads to Heritage Auction
Heritage Auctions' Trading Card Games Signature Auction, scheduled for September 18–19, will showcase a PSA Mint 9 Pikachu Illustrator card, which boasts a Mike Baker Authenticated Gold Diamond grade. This card ranks among just 15 that have received a Mint 9 certification from PSA, with only one card graded higher. The Pikachu Illustrator was given as a prize in the CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest starting in 1998, with only 39 copies released over three contests, making it a coveted item for Pokémon Trading Card Game collectors. A PSA Mint 9 Pikachu Illustrator fetched $54,970 at Heritage's Comics and Comic Art auction on November 18, 2016, a price now viewed as a steal. The auction will also feature an exceptional array of graded cards, sealed booster boxes, uncut sheets, original artwork, and other notable collectibles. This card's distinctive Gold Diamond enhancement makes it the sole 9-graded version with this designation.
Key facts
- PSA Mint 9 Pikachu Illustrator with Mike Baker Authenticated Gold Diamond enhancement is up for auction.
- Auction takes place September 18–19 at Heritage Auctions.
- Only 15 copies are certified Mint 9 by PSA, with one graded higher.
- The card is one of 39 distributed as prizes in the CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest starting in 1998.
- A similar card sold for $54,970 on November 18, 2016, at Heritage Comics and Comic Art auction.
- The auction includes graded trading cards, sealed booster boxes, uncut sheets, and original artwork.
- The card is distinguished as the only 9-graded copy with the Gold Diamond enhancement.
Entities
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions
- PSA
- Mike Baker Authenticated