Just trying out something new. Pretty bad considering I used a tracer off TikTok but a bit more difficult than I expected.

Anyways 1996 Squirtle Amada Pokémon Sticker

Ken Sugimori illustration

I’ve got this one and another in my PSA Vault

Easily in my top 3 Pokémon cards of all time.

From 2004's FireRed & LeafGreen set, the card shows Squirtle in the iconic scene from Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album cover. Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, who gave us the Base Set Charizard art along with hundreds of other Pokémon art gems over the years.

There are vague references to an Arita interview where he confirmed the connection, but I haven't been able to track it down. That said, given that Arita would have been in his 20s when 'Nevermind' dropped and some of the pop culture references in his other cards, it feels like a safe bet.

PSA certs 84827954, 84827955, and 84827956 — the dream trio: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle from the 2023 Pokémon SVGP JP promo set. All sequential. All stunning.

But only two achieved the elusive GEM MINT 10…

Charmander decided to be the rebel — landing a MINT 9 and breaking the streak!

Still, this set remains an incredible display piece: the original Kanto starters, illustrated with cozy charm and holo brilliance.