{"product_id":"1999-japanese-promo-togepi-holo-southern-islands-tsunekazu-ishihara-autograph-psa-dna-auto-10","title":"1999 Japanese Promo Togepi Holo Southern Islands Tsunekazu Ishihara Autograph, PSA\/DNA Auto 10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Southern Islands\u003c\/i\u003e cards were released in Japan in July 1999 across two nine-card folders, \u003ci\u003eRainbow Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTropical Island\u003c\/i\u003e. Together, all 18 cards form one continuous illustration, with Togepi appearing in the Rainbow Island half. Distributed as a special campaign release rather than through ordinary booster packs, \u003ci\u003eSouthern Islands\u003c\/i\u003e has always occupied an unusual place in early Pokémon collecting, with individual cards—particularly high-grade and signed examples—becoming increasingly difficult to source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this example particularly exciting is the signature of \u003cb\u003eTsunekazu Ishihara\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company and one of the most consequential figures in the history of the franchise. A producer on the original Pokémon games and instrumental in the development of Pokémon into a global phenomenon, Ishihara is also an infrequent signer, making authenticated examples bearing his autograph especially rare and desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, the signature itself is as important as its presence. PSA\/DNA has authenticated Ishihara’s autograph and awarded it a perfect \u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e, recognizing the quality of the signature. Bold, exceptionally clean and beautifully placed across the card, it adds another layer of rarity to an already distinctive early Pokémon release. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joopiter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67242418733305,"sku":"JP0826020","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/2783\/5385\/files\/JP0826020_1_a338b1fc-0d21-4273-acba-7dc2b6a16654.jpg?v=1793637209","url":"https:\/\/shop.joopiter.com\/products\/1999-japanese-promo-togepi-holo-southern-islands-tsunekazu-ishihara-autograph-psa-dna-auto-10","provider":"Joopiter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}