"For those that don't know, the "Prerelease Raichu" card is the stuff of legend. According to reports dating back to the late '90s, around 11 copies of the original Raichu card with "PRERELEASE" text stamped in the corner of the artwork were accidentally produced by Wizards of the Coast employees. These cards were mixed in with pre-release Clefable cards that were given out at events in the '90s, and they were supposed to have been destroyed, though a few were supposedly saved by WOTC workers."
"Back in 2023, CGC Cards certified two of the Raichu cards , confirming that they were indeed legitimate. Now, one of these legendary cards is up for auction on Heritage Auctions , and as of this writing, its current bid is a whopping $135,000. It's certainly not the most money anyone's ever paid for a card , but it is a pretty cool piece of history that probably should go somewhere other than a WOTC employee's attic."
A rare 'Prerelease Raichu' misprint originated in the late 1990s when approximately 11 copies were accidentally produced with 'PRERELEASE' stamped on the artwork. Those misprinted cards were mixed into Clefable prerelease distributions and were meant to be destroyed, though a few were reportedly retained by Wizards of the Coast employees. In 2023, CGC Cards authenticated two of the Raichu cards. One authenticated copy is currently listed on Heritage Auctions with bids exceeding $135,000. Only a handful of the misprints are accounted for, and some copies may have been lost or destroyed over the past 25 years. The sale presents an opportunity to preserve a rare piece of collecting history.
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