Pokemon Illustrator 1998 Japanese CoroCoro Comics Illustration Contest Prize Card CGC 9.5 Gem Mint Very Rare Promo

This is the legendary Pokémon Illustrator card, awarded as a prize to winners of the 1998 CoroCoro Comics illustration contest in Japan. Only 39 copies were ever produced, making it one of the rarest and most valuable trading cards in the world. Features iconic artwork of Pikachu holding drawing brushes, with special contest‑award text printed entirely in Japanese. Graded CGC 9.5 Gem Mint, preserved in professional grading slab. Extremely scarce, rarely available on the open market.