1998 Pokemon Japanese Promo Family Event Trophy Card Holo Kangaskhan #115 CGC 10

The first official Kangaskhan Parent-Child Tournament took place at the May 1998 Lizardon Mega Battle. The tournament was held in Chiba, Japan, and is widely considered the second official major Pokémon tournament. The Parent-Child division saw pairs team up to battle other two-person teams. Despite the name, these tandems could consist of any adult and a related child – so aunts and uncles could play with a niece or nephew, grandparents could play with grandchildren, or even older siblings with younger. The top eight teams advanced to the finals and earned a holo Kangaskhan trophy card. The winning team earned a second copy. The cards were also awarded to successful adult-child teams at the Kamex Mega Battle later that year. So, what contributes to the card’s grail status? For one, it was released more than 25 years ago. Rare vintage Pokémon cards command the attention of TCG collectors around the world. This issue arrived just two years after the franchise’s cardboard debut. Another factor is scarcity. CGC has only graded 16 examples of this card, with this one of just one of two to earn a CGC 10 Gem Mint grade with only one graded higher. But this scarcity extends beyond the card's Pop. count. Another intriguing aspect is the Pocket Monsters Trading Card logo to the bottom right corner of the character window and on the back of the printing. These only appear on early Pokémon releases, adding to the Kangaskhan's allure. The artwork itself of a Kangaskhan with a child in its pouch is also rare. Legendary illustrator Ken Sugimori, who helped develop the original look of the franchise, is behind the drawing, which was retired after the Kamex Mega Battle cards were awarded. That means it did not receive the mass production treatment that most other card artwork enjoys. Thus, this card remains a truly sought-after prize that will surely ignite a bidding battle this month. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 03/26/2025.