Charizard – Promo 143/S-P | Illustration Grand Prix Winner | Sword & Shield Japanese Promo | Pokémon TCG 2020

The card that sold out on day one — and never stopped being hunted. The Charizard Illustration Grand Prix Promo 143/S-P is one of the most storied and collectible Japanese promotional cards of the entire Sword & Shield era — a non-holo promo with a backstory that makes it genuinely special.

The artwork is by Jiro Sasumo, the winner of the 2nd Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix — a fan art competition where the winning illustration was officially printed as a Pokémon TCG card. The official contest logo appears on the card above the Pokédex entry, making it visually distinct from any standard set print and instantly identifiable as something exceptional. The Pokémon Center completely ran out of Charizard cards on the very first day of the promotion — a testament to the demand this card generated from the moment it was announced. 

Distributed exclusively at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores in Japan as an S-P promotional card — never available through booster packs, never released outside Japan, and never reprinted. A true Japan-only collector's piece with a one-of-a-kind origin story. 

Card Details:

• Set: S-P Sword & Shield Promotional Cards
• Card Number: 143/S-P
• Rarity: Non-Holo Promo
• Illustrator: Jiro Sasumo (2nd Illustration Grand Prix Winner)
• Type: Fire
• Stage: Stage 2
• Distribution: Pokémon Center / Pokémon Store Japan — 2020
• Language: Japanese
• Condition: Near Mint

Why collectors love this card: The Illustration Grand Prix series represents something genuinely unique in the Pokémon TCG — fan-created artwork officially printed and distributed as a real card. The 143/S-P Charizard carries that weight: a winning artwork, a sell-out release, a Japan-exclusive distribution, and one of the most beloved Pokémon in the franchise. Whether you're a Charizard collector, a Japanese promo hunter, or a fan of the Illustration Grand Prix series — this is a card with a story behind it that no standard set card can match.

✅ Japanese Exclusive · ✅ Illustration Grand Prix Winner Card · ✅ Non-Holo Promo · ✅ Near Mint

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