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Pikachu Illustrator vs Blastoise Presentation Card: which is the better Pokémon TCG investment?
Comparing Pikachu Illustrator (Vintage Promos & Trophies, 1998) and Blastoise Presentation Card (Vintage Promos & Trophies, 1998) as Pokémon TCG investments. PSA 10 bands, risk, and upside compared.
| Pikachu Illustrator | Blastoise Presentation Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Set | Vintage Promos & Trophies (1998) | Vintage Promos & Trophies (1998) |
| Rarity | Trophy Promo | Trophy / Pre-Production |
| PSA 10 band | $1,000,000-$6,000,000 | $300,000-$700,000 |
| Raw band | $300,000-$1,000,000 | n/a (only 2 known) |
| Risk level | Low | Low |
| Investment score | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Pikachu Illustrator
The single most valuable Pokémon card ever made. Awarded to winners of a 1998 CoroCoro Comic illustration contest in Japan. Estimated 39 copies known to exist; ~7 confirmed PSA 10. Logan Paul famously paid $5.275M for a PSA 10 in 2022.
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Pre-production trophy card given to Magic the Gathering parent company Wizards of the Coast as a presentation piece. Only 2 known copies. Sold at Heritage Auction for $360,000 in 2021.
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