1999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Test Print Disco Holo Charizard CGC 10 PRISTINE

Two defining characteristics of Disco Holo Square Cut Test Prints make these seldom-seen issues some of the most intriguing Pokémon cards ever printed. The cards, such as this Charizard, display a unique “Disco” holofoil pattern – named as such by CGC Cards – that has never been used on any regular production Pokémon cards. Disco Holo Square Cut Test Prints also have sharp, square corners, unlike standard-issue 1999 Base Set cards. Very little was known about Disco Holo cards until June 2022, when CGC authenticated Disco Holo uncut sheets and cards for the first time. Based on CGC's research, it is believed at least one of the two to three known Disco Holo uncut sheets was printed January 21, 1999, nearly two weeks after the January 9th Base Set release. After extensive research and tests conducted by CGC, including an infrared test, UV test, and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer test, all of the chemical elements, most notably calcium, titanium, iron, copper, and zinc, correspond with a normal 1999 Base Set card. This proves that the card stock and ink used in the production of a regular '99 Base Set card are the same as that used to produce the Disco Holo uncut test print sheets. These rare Pokémon cards also lack many details present on standard issues from the groundbreaking 1999 Base Set. For example, Disco Holo Square Cut Test Print cards are famously missing the Pokémon that should appear in the evolution box. They also don't have the text that typically appears below the art box or the standard Energy symbols. But one thing that does exist is this extremely rare opportunity to add one of these incredible cards to your collection. And not just any Disco Holo, but one featuring Mitsuhiro Arita's famous Charizard artwork that's become arguably the most iconic image in TCG history. This is the only CGC 10 example of this card, with none graded higher. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 04/28/2025.