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THE PIKACHU ARCHIVE / SPECIMEN P068
Ivy · 1st Edition promo 1
- Recorded date / context
- 1999-06-16 · INSERT CONTEXT
- Language
- English
- Card type
- TCG promo
- Reverse image
- Shared design reference
Jungle-pack insert context; later league distribution was in 2001.
History & distribution
Found in some 1st Edition Jungle packs, and later distributed in the league in 2001.
Intentional insert versus error has been debated; do not turn the debate into a release-date certainty.
Identification & variants
- Black-star promo 1 with 1st Edition stamp
Understanding the date
1999-06-16 · INSERT CONTEXT
Insert context. 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
Shared design reference. Shared English TCG back reference. Printing differences and specimen-specific marks cannot be inferred from this reference.
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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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