Pokémon Adventures #Volume 4
VIZ Media • Pokémon Adventures (Yellow Arc)
Writer
Hidenori Kusaka
Interior Artist
Mato
Cover Artist
Mato
Publication Date
August 2000 (Original English Release)
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing (VIZ Graphic Novel Edition)
Comic Description
This volume begins the Yellow arc, introducing a new protagonist, Yellow, a mysterious young trainer who goes on a quest to find the missing Red after he disappears following a battle with the Elite Four.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible corner blunting on the bottom right, slight surface wear on the cover gloss, and minor edge wear consistent with age and shelf storage.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 - $25.00; Graded (9.8): $100.00 - $150.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of the early VIZ editions range from $12.00 to $22.00 depending on condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless it is a pristine 9.8 candidate. The cost of grading often exceeds the raw market value for this specific volume.
Notable Features
First appearance of Yellow (Amarillo del Bosque Verde) in the manga series. This is the first volume of the second major story arc.
Authentication Notes
Displays the correct VIZ Graphic Novel logo and font styling consistent with early 2000s anime/manga imports. No signs of modern digital reproduction.