⚡ 1998 No. 1 Trainer Trophy Pikachu ⚡️

Awarded at the 1998 Kamex Mega Battle 3rd Official Pokémon Card Game Tournament (Japan)

This card represents the pinnacle of early Pokémon competitive achievement — the No. 1 Trainer Pikachu Trophy, awarded to first-place winners at the legendary 1998 Kamex Mega Battle, the third officially sanctioned Pokémon Card Game tournament held in Japan. This tournament helped establish the foundation of organized Pokémon TCG play and crowned the top regional champions of its era.

🥇 First Place Prestige:
Given only to those who claimed first place this Gold trophy card served not only as a prestigious accolade. But the Japanese inscription certifies this elite status.

🎨 Artwork & Details:

• Featuring Pikachu proudly raising a gold trophy, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

• Official Trainer card frame with gold text banner

• Holofoil background with double-star rarity (★★)

• Exclusive promo — never distributed via packs or retail

🔢 Global Rarity:
The No. 1 Trainer (Gold) is among the rarest Pokémon cards ever created, awarded to a very limited number of champions. In PSA 9 or higher, only two graded copies are known across all Kamex-issued examples.

💎 Population Report:
This card is graded PSA 9 MINT, making it a POP 1 at this grade for the 1998 Kamex Mega Battle. Only one card exists graded higher — a single PSA 10 — cementing this copy as one of the top two known examples in the world from this tournament.

Correction Note:
While the PSA label incorrectly states “1999,” this card was awarded in 1998 at the Kamex Mega Battle, making it a core part of Pokémon’s early competitive history and a foundational piece for serious collectors.