What is the rarest pokemon card
The rarest Pokemon card is the Pikachu illustration card. It was first given away in 1998 as part of Japan's CoroCoro Manga Illustration Contest, and the winner will receive a special edition Pikachu card only available through this contest.
Pikachu illustration cards are so rare that only 39 were made, even rarer than the famous Black Lotus card from Magic: The Gathering, which was printed in about 1,100 copies. Of the 39 Pikachu illustration cards, 10 are believed to be intact, making them even more valuable to collectors.
The card features a unique illustration of Pikachu holding a paintbrush with other Pokémon characters in the background. The artwork was created by Atsuko Nishida, Pikachu's original character designer, and it's considered one of the most beautiful and intricate Pokemon card designs ever created.
Pikachu illustration cards are rare and valuable, reportedly selling for more than $200,000 at auction. In 2016, an almost new illustration of Pikachu sold on eBay for an astonishing $54,970. The price is a testament to the rarity of the card and the desire to own a piece of Pokemon TCG history.
While there are other rare Pokémon cards that are also highly sought after by collectors, such as the Black Star Promo Holo #1 card, the Pikachu Illustration card is considered the rarest and most valuable of all Pokémon cards.