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THE PIKACHU ARCHIVE / SPECIMEN P011
Ivy · Asobikata booklet
- Recorded date / context
- 30 NOV 1996
- Language
- Japanese
- Card type
- TCG promo
- Reverse image
- Variant reference
Matte; corrected Kinebuchi illustrator credit.
History & distribution
Included in Easily Understand How to Play Pokémon Cards.
Different surface and artist credit from the October CoroCoro print.
Identification & variants
- Matte; correct Keiji Kinebuchi illustrator credit
Understanding the date
30 NOV 1996
Date recorded. Public release / distribution. The date applies to the event described in this record. An announcement, product launch, or award event does not date every individual printing.
Reverse & image provenance
Variant reference. CGC reverse photograph for this Ivy variant; reference image, not claimed to match the front specimen shown.
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