CGC-certified Pokémon Playtest and Presentation Cards Offered by Heritage Auctions

More than a dozen Pokémon playtest and presentation cards certified by CGC Cards™ are being offered in an ongoing Heritage Auctions sale. Online bidding is already underway for Heritage’s The Origins of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Showcase Auction, which is set to end on October 19, 2024.

A Charizard, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 9 (lot 77010) is currently leading the sale. The Delta Playtest was the final playtest phase of the Pokémon TCG before the game and cards were revealed to the public. By now, most of the cards had their final artwork already in place, and in this case, Charizard features its iconic artwork illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. To learn more about the progression of the Pokémon TCG’s development, click here.

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Other CGC-certified Pokémon cards in the auction include:

• a Pikachu, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Alpha Presentation graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 77001)
• a Venusaur, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 9.5 (lot 77007)
• a Blastoise, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 9.5 (lot 77013)
• a Moltres, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Beta Playtest graded CGC 8.5 (lot 77004)
• an Articuno, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Beta Playtest graded CGC 9.5 (lot 77002)
• a Wartortle, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 77012)
• a Bulbasaur, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 9 (lot 77005)
• a Zapdos, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Beta Playtest graded CGC 9 (lot 77003)
• a Charmander, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 9 (lot 77008)
• an Ivysaur, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC Gem Mint 10 (lot 77006)
• a Squirtle, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 8.5 (lot 77011)
• a Charmeleon, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Delta Playtest graded CGC 6.5 (lot 77009)