My brother and I started collecting Pokemon cards in 1998. We even joined eBay to start getting Japanese Pokemon cards from sets that hadn't been released in the US yet. We used most of our allowance to buy cards at our local Toys R Us each week.

This card went straight from pack to penny sleeve and protector. It has been in a dark closet in a smoke-free home until we sent it to PSA. When you buy from us, you're buying from two brothers who genuinely loved the game, not a store or a flipper.

NOTE: there is a beautiful swirl right under the "70 HP" text.