**Surfing Pikachu No.025 CoroCoro Comics Promo 1997 Japanese Pokemon Card**
This iconic promotional card was originally released as a bonus insert in the September 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic magazine in Japan.
Featuring Pikachu happily surfing on a pink surfboard, this artwork by Toshinao Aoki has become one of the most beloved illustrations from the early era of Pokémon cards.
Unlike standard releases, this vintage promo card was distributed exclusively through CoroCoro Comic and is recognized as one of the classic Japanese promotional cards from the original Pokémon Card Game era.
**Card Details**
• Card Name: Surfing Pikachu (なみのりピカチュウ)
• Card Number: No.025
• Release Year: 1997
• Distribution: CoroCoro Comic September 1997 Bonus Promo
• Language: Japanese
• Era: Vintage Japanese Pokémon Card (Old Back)
• Illustrator: Toshinao Aoki
**Condition**
HP (Heavily Played)
This card has been evaluated based on eBay’s official trading card condition guidelines.
Despite the HP grade, the card retains relatively clean surfaces with limited scratching and scuffing, especially on the front, giving it better overall eye appeal than the grade may initially suggest.
However, there are multiple areas showing bends/creases and pressure lines from previous bending, along with edge and corner wear. These structural imperfections are the primary reason for the HP condition rating.
Some of these flaws can be difficult to see in straight-on photos, so please refer carefully to the dedicated “Points to Check” image, where they are shown under angled lighting.
Please carefully review all photos for the exact condition before purchasing.
**Packaging & Shipping**
✔ Protective sleeve
✔ Protective Card Holder
✔ Waterproof packaging
✔ Reinforced cardboard protection
Shipped carefully from Okinawa, Japan with Japanese attention to detail.
100% authentic Japanese Pokémon card.
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