{"product_id":"pokemon-tcg-1st-edition-shadowless-base-set-uncut-booster-pack-proof-venusaur-artwork-black-and-white-test-print-wizards-of-the-coast-ultra-rare","title":"Pokémon TCG – 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Uncut Booster Pack Proof – Venusaur Artwork – Black \u0026 White Test Print – Wizards of the Coast – Ultra Rare","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eOwn an extraordinary piece of Pokémon TCG production history with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e1st Edition Shadowless Base Set Uncut Booster Pack Proof featuring the Venusaur artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eblack and white with no color ink\u003c\/strong\u003e. This rare printing proof originates from the early manufacturing process of the legendary \u003cstrong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"726\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePokémon Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWizards of the Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e during the original launch of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePokémon Trading Card Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eUnlike standard booster pack sheets, this piece appears to be a \u003cstrong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eproduction test print or proof sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003ewithout color ink\u003c\/strong\u003e in black and white. These types of test prints were used during the printing process to verify alignment, layout, and plate registration before the full-color printing stage. Because they were never intended for public release, surviving examples are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eextremely rare and highly collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e among serious Pokémon collectors and memorabilia enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eThe artwork featured on this proof print highlights \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVenusaur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the three original starter final evolutions from the Kanto region and one of the most iconic Pokémon from the Base Set era. Items connected to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003e1st Edition Shadowless Base Set\u003c\/strong\u003e are widely considered some of the most historically important collectibles in the Pokémon hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eThis uncut black-and-white booster pack proof represents a fascinating behind-the-scenes artifact from the earliest days of Pokémon card production and is an exceptional display piece for collectors of vintage Pokémon TCG history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"331rym\" data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"85agsh\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncut Booster Pack Proof \/ Test Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h2ayiy\" data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Edition Shadowless Base Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w1v8tt\" data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wizards of the Coast (WOTC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bqsdr4\" data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003eArtwork Featured:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venusaur booster pack design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mfb3wk\" data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003ePrint Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black \u0026amp; White test print (no color ink)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"98mfje\" data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Pokémon TCG (1999)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xqitjm\" data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003eExtremely rare production artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17w2uwr\" data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eIdeal for high-end collectors and display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Squirtle Squad Card Shop.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44429290438874,"sku":"175601649170","price":799.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/3662\/2042\/files\/pixelcut-export_48_75a4b03e-6a8b-4bb6-9bdb-c9efb8ac2c92.png?v=1773815356","url":"https:\/\/squirtlesquadcardshop.com\/products\/pokemon-tcg-1st-edition-shadowless-base-set-uncut-booster-pack-proof-venusaur-artwork-black-and-white-test-print-wizards-of-the-coast-ultra-rare","provider":"Squirtle Squad Card Shop.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}