ARTICUNO | 1997 POKEMON JAPANESE TOPSUN 144 | BLUE BACK | PSA NM-MT 8

PSA Graded Card - Certification #86520564 - Grade: NM-MT 8

This is a 1995 Japanese Topsun Articuno trading card (#144), featuring the legendary bird Pokémon Articuno. The card presents Japanese arcade-art style with a colorful, half-green half-red patterned background adorned with white Pokémon silhouettes. Articuno is prominently displayed in the center in classic Ken Sugimori-style artwork. Card text is in Japanese, including the Pokémon's name, number, stats, moves, and a brief description. The card has a cream/vintage-colored border. This 'Blue Back' variant is notable for the blue color on the reverse side — a distinguishing element from the 'Green Back' variant in the same release. The card shows typical printing from the mid-1990s, with no holographic or foil features, and is considered a pre-Pokémon TCG collectible. No obvious surface, edge, or centering flaws are visible through the PSA slab; condition is noted as NM-MT 8 by PSA. Topsun cards are considered highly collectible due to their status as some of the first officially licensed Pokémon cards ever produced.

Card Details:

Subject: ARTICUNO

Card Name: 1997 POKEMON JAPANESE TOPSUN

Card Number: 144

Variety: BLUE BACK