1998 Pokemon Japanesea Red Green Gift Set Baby Pikachu #25 PSA 6

This 1998 Japanese Starter Red/Green Gift Set Baby Pikachu card #25, graded PSA 6, comes from one of the earliest Pokemon TCG releases in Japan. The Red/Green Gift Set was a special starter package released alongside the original Game Boy games, making this a piece of Pokemon's first year. At PSA 6 (EX-MT), the card shows minor wear while retaining strong eye appeal for collectors of vintage Japanese Pokemon cards.

Highlights

• Grade: PSA 6 (EX-MT) confirms authenticity and excellent-to-mint condition with only minor wear
• First-Year Release: 1998 Japanese card from the Starter Red/Green Gift Set tied to the original games
• Baby Pikachu: Features the popular Baby Pikachu artwork from the early Japanese sets
• Japanese Print: Original Japanese-language card appealing to collectors of international variants
• Card #25: Matches Pikachu's iconic Pokedex number

Card details

• Year: 1998
• Brand / set: Pokemon Starter Red/Green Gift Set
• Player / character: Pikachu (Baby Pikachu artwork)
• Card number: 25
• Grading company: PSA
• Grade: 6 (EX-MT)

Questions

What does PSA 6 mean for this card's condition?
PSA 6 (Excellent-Mint) means the card has minor wear visible on close inspection but retains strong corners, edges, and color. It's a solid mid-grade for vintage 1998 cards.

Is this card in English or Japanese?
This is a Japanese-language card from the original Japanese Starter Red/Green Gift Set release.

What makes the Red/Green Gift Set special?
The Red/Green Gift Set was released in 1998 alongside the original Pokemon Game Boy games in Japan, making it one of the earliest Pokemon TCG products. Cards from this set are highly collectible as first-year releases.

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