{"product_id":"raichu-base-set-2-016-130-foil","title":"Raichu - Base Set 2 #016\/130 - Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a holofoil Raichu from the Pokemon Trading Card Game's Base Set 2, card number 016\/130. The condition of this card is Near Mint to Light Played. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of this card's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaichu has always occupied a special place in the Pokemon universe — the evolved form of the franchise's most beloved mascot, carrying all of Pikachu's charm with a thunderous upgrade in power. On this card, Raichu is rendered in the classic Ken Sugimori-inspired illustration style that defined the original TCG era, with the warm earth tones and expressive pose that fans of the early sets immediately recognize. The holofoil treatment catches the light beautifully, giving Raichu's orange coloring a shimmer that makes this one of the more eye-catching cards in the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase Set 2 was released in 2000 as a curated reprint set, combining the strongest and most popular cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansions into a single, refreshed print run. It was designed to give newer players an accessible entry point into the game at a time when the TCG's popularity was absolutely explosive. While it shares much of its card pool with its predecessors, Base Set 2 has its own distinct black-bordered identity and a dedicated collector base that prizes it as a snapshot of the game at the peak of its original golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechanically, Raichu here is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokemon with solid damage output for the era, capable of dealing meaningful hits to the format's defining threats. Its attacks reflect the straightforward, hard-hitting design philosophy of early TCG sets — no complex card interactions, just clean, aggressive Pokemon gameplay that holds up as a nostalgic reminder of how the game began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're building a complete Base Set 2 master set, chasing that holofoil glow for your binder, or hunting down every Raichu card in existence, this one belongs in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56902178308262,"sku":"PKQ-42460-FL","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PKQ-42460-FL-1.webp?v=1785809323","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/raichu-base-set-2-016-130-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}