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THE PIKACHU ARCHIVE / SPECIMEN P022
Tomy Scratch #25
- Recorded date / context
- 1997-05
- Language
- Japanese
- Card type
- Non-TCG
- Reverse image
- Paired photograph
Unscratched specimen pictured; scratched state also exists.
History & distribution
Holo scratch-game card.
Scratching is a condition/use state, not a separate launch or alternate factory artwork.
Exact day unconfirmed.
Identification & variants
- Unscratched
- Scratched
Understanding the date
1997-05
Month recorded. Public release / distribution. The recorded month or window is retained as written. It should not be narrowed to a single day without further evidence.
Reverse & image provenance
Paired source photograph. Reverse photograph paired with the original front in the source gallery. The full source photograph is retained.
The viewer displays the original photograph through a card-area viewport where available. Open the original reverse photograph to inspect the full source image.
Front images can include shared references or comparison photographs, as described in the specimen notes. Image resolution and visible markings remain limited by the original source.
Sources & further reading
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