POLIWRATH-HOLO | 2002 POKEMON JAPANESE SPLIT EARTH 052 | SPLIT EARTH-1ST EDITION | PSA MINT 9

PSA Graded Card - Certification #101346528 - Grade: MINT 9

This card features Poliwrath (ニョロボン), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura, from the Japanese Split Earth (裂けた大地) set. The card has a holofoil background behind the character, with a sparkling effect visible across the art box. The design uses yellow and orange hues, a typical e-Card era layout with evolutionary lines and Pokémon Power/attack boxes in color. Text is in Japanese, and there is a '1st Edition' symbol on the lower right. Card number is 052/088 with an e-Card barcode strip along the bottom. Condition appears mint based on the PSA 9 label. There is no visible whitening or major defects from the image. Unique e-Card elements include the side and bottom barcode for Nintendo e-Reader use, special to this era and region. Poliwrath is depicted against an outdoor backdrop with a crescent moon. Notable for being a 1st Edition holo from a lower-population Japanese exclusive set, and part of the last Wizards-era block translated for Japan. The card features special printing with a rainbow spark holo layer, distinguishing it from non-holo or unlimited versions.

Card Details:

Subject: POLIWRATH-HOLO

Card Name: 2002 POKEMON JAPANESE SPLIT EARTH

Card Number: 052

Variety: SPLIT EARTH-1ST EDITION