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The card received a TAG Score of 955 (Gem Mint 10) on the 1000 point scale, as determined by our multi-patented TAG technology. This particular Pokémon Illustrator is among the cleanest in existence, as evidenced by the TAG DIG report, which showcases its total defect analysis in full transparency, as well as exact centering scores—all of which fall within the strict 55/45 TAG Gem Mint standard (54.8/45.1 LR x 45.1/51.8 TB).
Among the rarest Pokémon cards in existence, with only 39 copies officially distributed, this card was crafted as the prize for the CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest held in 1997/98. In July 2021, a similar Gem Mint 10 Pokémon Illustrator (graded by another third-party grader) set a world record as the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold/traded (deal value est. $5.275 million.) The card artwork of Pikachu holding a paintbrush was done by none other than the creator of Pikachu, Atsuko Nishida. As a result of this iconic portrait, countless fans affectionately call it the ‘Pikachu Illustrator.’ In honor of the card’s original Japanese name, the Katakana characters “ポケモンイラストレーター” have been inscribed along side the other card data on the top of the transparent TAG slab.
In commemoration of this moment and reaching this milestone, TAG proudly designates this card with the Certification number “100000TH.” We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to pokecardzone for his vote of confidence in TAG, its mission, our hardworking team, and the groundbreaking technology that drives us to bring accurate, consistent, and accountable grading to every collectible.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Cracking the Illustrator Out
00:29 TAG's Grading System
00:45 System Results Verified
01:05 Slab Inscription / Encapsulation
01:16 Now TAG'd
01:30 TAG 10 - Submitter Reveal
01:55 DIG Report
02:45 Proof Authentication Anti-Counterfeit Technology
02:53 Leaderboard and 3 More Pokémon Illustrators!
03:07 Showcasing another Illustrator (TAG 9)