Pokémon: Secret of the Pink Pokémon #Not Applicable (Graphic Novel / Storybook)
Scholastic • Pokémon (Scholastic Series)
Writer
Tracey West
Interior Artist
Uncredited (Satoshi Tajiri influence)
Cover Artist
Uncredited (Studio Art / Satoshi Tajiri influence)
Publication Date
January 2000
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing (assumed based on cover style)
Comic Description
Ash and his friends travel to Pinkan Island, where all the Pokémon are pink due to the berries they eat. Ash encounters a pink Rhyhorn and a pink Nidoking.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible edge wear at the bottom left corner, minor spine stress marks, and slight corner blunting on the bottom right. The cover remains vibrant with no visible color breaking creases on the main imagery.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $15.00; Graded: $30.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Comparable Scholastic Pokémon books in similar condition typically sell for between $8 and $12 on secondary markets like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value for Scholastic storybooks is low, and the cost of grading would far exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Features early second-generation Pokémon like Marill (seen on cover) before the Gold/Silver games were released in the US. Published as part of the Scholastic Book Fair series.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Scholastic publication. The logo, branding, and copyright information are consistent with early 2000s mass-market children's book production.