Released in Japan in 1997, this Articuno holo comes from Mystery of the Fossils, one of Pokémon’s earliest expansions. Unlike later releases, this card was holo-only in Japan and could only be pulled from sealed booster packs.

Released in Japan in 1997, this Articuno holo comes from Mystery of the Fossils, one of Pokémon’s earliest expansions. Unlike later releases, this card was holo-only in Japan and could only be pulled from sealed booster packs.

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