PIKACHU | 1999 POKEMON GAME 58 | YELLOW CHEEKS | PSA EX-MT 6

PSA Graded Card - Certification #78206267 - Grade: EX-MT 6

This card features Pikachu, the iconic Electric-type Pokémon, from the original 1999 Pokémon Base Set. Known as the 'Yellow Cheeks' variant, Pikachu's cheeks are yellow rather than the rarer red cheek printing. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita displays Pikachu in a colorful forest clearing with rays of light, set within a bright yellow border. The card lists attacks 'Gnaw' and 'Thunder Jolt', with the lightning energy symbol for HP. The card includes classic design elements like Pokémon-specific stats, flavor text, and the set number (#58/102 in the lower-right). The card has a non-holo finish, and this specific copy is slabbed and graded 'PSA 6 EX-MT'. No autograph or special holographic attributes are present. The historical context is significant: this is one of the most recognizable cards in the hobby, part of the first English-language printing, manufactured by Wizards of the Coast. The Yellow Cheeks version is differentiated from the initial (red cheeks) printing and is more common among Base Set cards.

Card Details:

Subject: PIKACHU

Card Name: 1999 POKEMON GAME

Card Number: 58

Variety: YELLOW CHEEKS