Imakuni?'s Whismur, Loudred & Exploud EX CGC Graded Set 

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£180 - £220

Imakuni?'s Whismur, Loudred & Exploud EX CGC Graded Set 

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The Imakuni? Whismur line is an exclusive set of three cards that was only available in Japan via a magazine mail order give away over 20 years ago in 2003! The three cards have been authenticated and graded by CGC with the following grades: Whismur NM/Mint 8, Loudred Mint 9 and Exploud ex Mint+ 9.5. These cards were only released in Volume 21 of Pokémon Card Trainers magazine in Japan in 2003, and were never released in English.Whismur, CGC 8:A card graded 8 must have relatively smooth edges with only minor touches of wear. It must have original color borders and gloss. One of the following very minor flaws is allowed: corners are sharp to the naked eye but reveal slight imperfections under magnification; a small amount of minor print spots; subtle focus imperfections of the image. A very slight diamond cut is allowed. TCG cards could have small-to-moderate handling defects. For sports and non-sports cards, centering must be 65/35 or better.Loudred, CGC 9:A Mint card has four sharp corners with only minor wear visible. Slight minor flaws on the edges may be visible. The surface must have all original gloss; however, a small number of specks or one minor spot or surface defect is allowed. For TCG cards, cards will have only a few minor manufacturing or handling defects. For sports and non-sports cards, centering must be 60/40 or better for the front of the card, and 90/10 for the back.Exploud, CGC 9.5:A Mint+ 9.5 is a card that displays premium eye appeal for a Mint card. Qualities such as exceptional centering, surface qualities/color or other key elements can elevate a card to a Mint+ grade.