1996 Pokémon Japanese Base Set – Squirtle No.007

No Rarity Symbol / Original First Print

A genuine vintage Japanese Squirtle (ゼニガメ) No.007 from the original 1996 Pokémon Card Game Base Set.

This card is the highly collectible No Rarity Symbol version, identifiable by the absence of the rarity symbol in the lower-right area of the card.

These No Rarity Symbol cards are associated with the earliest Japanese Base Set printings, making them especially desirable to collectors interested in the origins of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

The artwork was illustrated by legendary Pokémon artist Mitsuhiro Arita, whose work appeared throughout the earliest era of the Pokémon Card Game.

For collectors of original Japanese Pokémon cards, this is a beautiful piece from Pokémon TCG history dating back to 1996.

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⭐ Key Features

Pokémon: Squirtle / Zenigame (ゼニガメ)
Card No.: No.007
Original Japanese Base Set
1996 Japanese release
No Rarity Symbol version
Early / original print
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Japanese language
Vintage Old Back design
Ungraded

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🔍 Condition: NM- (Near Mint Minus)

The condition has been evaluated based on eBay’s official trading card condition guidelines.

This vintage card is in very clean overall condition for its age. Both the front and back surfaces appear exceptionally clean, with no noticeable scratches or surface wear observed upon inspection.

The main condition point is very minor wear at the lower-right area on the back. Otherwise, the corners and edges remain very well preserved overall.

Any tiny white specks visible in the photos are dust and not surface damage.

Please review all photos carefully, as they show the exact condition of the card.

A remarkably clean vintage Squirtle with beautiful surface quality and only a very minor condition point — an excellent collector-grade example.

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📦 Packaging & Shipping

The card will be carefully protected for international shipping:

Sleeve → Protective Card Holder → Waterproof Protection → Reinforced on Both Sides

We take extra care when packing vintage trading cards to help ensure they arrive safely.

A great opportunity to add an original 1996 No Rarity Symbol Squirtle to your Japanese vintage Pokémon collection.

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