Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo ##3
Viz Comics • Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo (Volume 2)
Writer
Toshihiro Ono
Interior Artist
Toshihiro Ono
Cover Artist
Toshihiro Ono
Publication Date
July 1999
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Adaptation of the Pokémon anime story arc. This issue focuses on Ash Ketchum, Brock, and Misty's adventures. Features Pokémons Squirtle, Psyduck, and Golem. Based on the original manga 'Dengeki Pikachu' by Toshihiro Ono.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Slight blunting on the bottom left corner. Minor surface wear and potential edge wear visible near the top left corner of the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20 - $35; Graded: $80 - $120
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for single issues in this series range from $15-$40 depending on specific condition. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies can fetch significantly more, but mid-grade copies are stable in the $25 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this time. The visible spine stress limits the potential grade to the 7.0-8.0 range, where the cost of grading often exceeds the total market value of the slabbed book.
Notable Features
Includes official Nintendo Licensed Product seal; features the iconic $2.95 USA newsstand/direct price; part of the second major Pokémon manga series release in English.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Viz Comics logo (blue wings) and correct UPC barcode placement. Print quality and paper gloss appear consistent with late-90s Viz manga-floppy standards.