{"product_id":"owned-stock-fossil-japanese-raichu-026-holofoil","title":"Raichu No. 026 – Mystery of the Fossils – Rare Holo – Old Back (JP)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaichu develops Pikachu's Electric-type identity into an evolved card of its own. Its exact expansion matters: the original and fossil-era versions have different attacks, HP and illustrations. This is the Japanese Mystery of the Fossils printing, identified by No. 026, with the original Pocket Monsters card back. The illustration is credited to Mitsuhiro Arita, with the condition of this individual copy detailed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCard Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raichu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mystery of the Fossils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Set Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 化石の秘密\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Expansion Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil — separate release and checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 026 (National Pokédex number)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Holo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Old Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mitsuhiro Arita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Back photos crop the bottom edge. Small pale marks are visible through the holder, but card surface wear cannot reliably be distinguished from holder marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holofoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Pokémon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaichu is the Mouse Pokémon, recorded as No. 026 in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation I, associated with the Kanto generation of games. Its long tail provides protection by grounding electrical energy. It evolves from Pikachu. Its species identity is shared across its different TCG appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Expansion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMystery of the Fossils was released in Japan on 21 June 1997 as the third main expansion. Its 48-card checklist features prehistoric Pokémon alongside ghosts, legendary birds and other Kanto species. The Japanese release includes Mew and retains the original Pocket Monsters card back, distinguishing it from the later English expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArtwork \u0026amp; Collector's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitsuhiro Arita is credited for this Mystery of the Fossils illustration of Raichu. The holofoil finish, original Pocket Monsters reverse and Japanese text identify this printing. The No. 026 identifier is a Pokédex number, not an English set checklist position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photos show the actual card for sale. Only the named card is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gengar Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67606415900777,"sku":null,"price":31.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/6123\/2489\/files\/gengar-mart-japanese-fossil-raichu-026-front.jpg?v=1791451947","url":"https:\/\/gengarmart.com\/products\/owned-stock-fossil-japanese-raichu-026-holofoil","provider":"Gengar Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}