Estimated Value
1,400,000USD
About the Card
Pikachu Illustrator was awarded to winners of CoroCoro Comic illustration contests held in 1997 and 1998 rather than sold in packs. Atsuko Nishida’s Pikachu-with-paintbrush artwork, the ‘ILLUSTRATOR’ heading, pen-shaped rarity mark, and certificate-style text make this printing structurally unlike normal Trainer or Pokémon cards.
Pedigree
- September 2026Onboarded to PDGR
- July 2026Private AcquisitionPurchased by Leslie Peng & Brian Qiu
- April 2026Goldin AuctionPurchased by Thiago Nigro
- February 2026Collecttopia TCG HOF Museum DisplayDisplayed at the Collecttopia TCG Hall of Fame Museum on February 6th & 7th
- May 2025Cracked and Graded by TAGOfficially graded a TAG 8 (805).
- May 2025PokeColor AuctionPurchased by Jesse Peng as a CGC 8.