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THE PIKACHU ARCHIVE / SPECIMEN P089
Topps TV2 · silver foil
- Recorded date / context
- 1999 PRODUCT · LATER PRINTS EXIST
- Language
- English
- Card type
- Non-TCG
- Reverse image
- Paired photograph
TV2 rainbow foil also reported; exact specimen image not obtained.
History & distribution
Anime character design, distinct from species #25.
The photographed family front does not establish each foil texture.
Identification & variants
- Silver foil
Understanding the date
1999 PRODUCT · LATER PRINTS EXIST
Printing context. Public release / distribution. This entry is filed under its catalog year; its position does not establish an exact printing or public-release date.
Reverse & image provenance
Paired source photograph. Reverse photograph paired with the original front in the source gallery. The full source photograph is retained.
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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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