{"product_id":"pokemon-pocket-monsters-ポケットモンスター-original-japanese-b1-television-promotional-poster-early-kanto-ensemble-design-1998-copy","title":"“POKÉMON \/ POCKET MONSTERS \/ ポケットモンスター” (1997) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 TELEVISION BROADCAST PROMOTIONAL POSTER – TSC \/ TV TOKYO NETWORK","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Pokémon Grail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptionally Rare B1 Broadcast Format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC Television Setouchi Regional Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | Original Japanese Television Launch-Era Campaign (1997) | c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (28.7 × 40.6 in) | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Unbacked Condition \/ Display Wear \u0026amp; Old Tape Repairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptionally rare, original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 television promotional poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e animated series—the programme that introduced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh and Pikachu’s adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to television audiences. This is the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC Television Setouchi regional version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying the broadcaster’s prominent blue branding beneath the original Tuesday-evening transmission time. TSC is the TV Tokyo network affiliate serving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkayama and Kagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving this sheet a specific regional identity within the programme’s Japanese promotion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Pre-“Pokémon Shock” Era:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This rare 1997 promotional poster stands as a definitive, time-capsule artifact from the absolute infancy of the Pokémon anime. On December 16, 1997, the infamous broadcast of \"Dennō Senshi Porygon\" triggered adverse physical reactions in viewers across Japan due to intense flashing imagery, resulting in an immediate 4-month blackout of the series. When Pokémon finally returned on April 16, 1998, TV Tokyo permanently moved the broadcast from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBecause this poster proudly features the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eoriginal Tuesday evening time slot\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it establishes an undeniable pre-incident provenance. It belongs to a very short, exclusive production window before the scandal forced anime production guidelines to change forever. For serious collectors, this sheet represents the ultimate historical significance: Pokémon being advertised to its original Japanese television audience, completely unaltered, in its historic first year of broadcast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe expansive design brings together a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-generation Pokémon character chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the original human cast and the striking green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh, Misty, Brock and Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupy the upper centre; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor Oak, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear at the left; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam Rocket with Meowth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anchors the lower right. Around them, individually named Pokémon transform the sheet into a richly detailed introduction to the series’ world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a dedicated Pokémon collection, this is a compelling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elaunch-era grail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: substantial original advertising from the moment the franchise was moving from games into television. It is offered on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, unbacked paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining visible display wear and old tape repairs. Its importance lies in its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly broadcast context, regional variant and remarkable visual content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u0026amp; Original Japanese Television Broadcast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e television series began broadcasting in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 April 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Launch advertising promoted the programme on the TV Tokyo network in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, 18:30–19:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slot—the same schedule printed prominently on this TSC example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large blue announcement reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「毎週火曜日18:30〜19:00」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Every Tuesday, 6:30–7:00 p.m.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical slogan at the right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「こんどはテレビからやってくる！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This time, they’re coming from your television!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the introductory wording and original transmission time identify the design with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 first-broadcast campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This particular sheet advertises the weekly schedule rather than printing a specific premiere date. Its lower section lists the participating network stations and carries the individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC \/ テレビせとうち\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is television-launch material—not a theatrical poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It belongs to the period before the first Pokémon feature film, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reached Japanese cinemas in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Series \u0026amp; Its Place in Popular Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore the first movie, before the American television launch: Pokémon at the beginning of its animated life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon Red and Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e games appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the trading card game that October. The television series arrived in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the first feature film and the American television launch following in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This poster belongs to that formative transition, when the characters were being introduced as the inhabitants of an ongoing animated world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appeal is particularly immediate for viewers who remember the original series. The familiar travelling companions, recurring adult characters and Team Rocket are presented alongside a dense array of creatures to recognise, name and discover. The composition makes the programme feel like an invitation: an entire world is waiting beyond the title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Pre-“Pokémon Shock” Era:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This rare 1997 promotional poster stands as a definitive, time-capsule artifact from the absolute infancy of the Pokémon anime. On December 16, 1997, the infamous broadcast of \"Dennō Senshi Porygon\" triggered adverse physical reactions in viewers across Japan due to intense flashing imagery, resulting in an immediate 4-month blackout of the series. When Pokémon finally returned on April 16, 1998, TV Tokyo permanently moved the broadcast from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBecause this poster proudly features the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eoriginal Tuesday evening time slot\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it establishes an undeniable pre-incident provenance. It belongs to a very short, exclusive production window before the scandal forced anime production guidelines to change forever. For serious collectors, this sheet represents the ultimate historical significance: Pokémon being advertised to its original Japanese television audience, completely unaltered, in its historic first year of broadcast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a wonderfully detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaracter-chart and television-cast composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the substantial B1 format allowing numerous small illustrations to remain individually readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original travelling companions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ash, Misty and Brock stand together above the central title, with Pikachu immediately in front. Their familiar clothing and expressions give the otherwise encyclopaedic layout a clear human centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supporting cast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professor Oak, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny form a separate group at the left. At the lower right, Jessie and James appear in their white Team Rocket uniforms, accompanied by Meowth. These larger illustrations break up the rows of Pokémon and establish the personalities around whom the television adventures unfold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first-generation character chart:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The surrounding illustrations include the original starter families, Eevee and its early evolutions, the legendary birds, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMew, Mewtwo and Porygon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each small image has its own name, inviting the viewer to study the sheet rather than simply glance at it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese names in Roman lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A particularly rewarding detail is the use of Japanese Pokémon names rendered in Roman characters, alongside katakana. Familiar creatures appear under names such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFushigidane, Hitokage and Zenigame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than their English-language equivalents. These labels give the poster a distinctly Japanese identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Pocket Monsters logo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The large, dimensional green title dominates the centre, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOCKET MONSTERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath it in yellow-outlined lettering. Above, the red wording identifies the programme as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etelevision animation series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broadcaster and publishing details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo, prominent transmission time, network credits and red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoroCoro Comic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promotional oval preserve the practical advertising purpose of the sheet. It is both an engaging character display and a document telling viewers what the programme is, where to watch it and when it will be broadcast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design has the presence of a large wall chart. The pleasure lies in moving between the main characters and the smaller illustrations, discovering familiar faces throughout the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Creators: Pokémon \u0026amp; the Original Television Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster’s printed production credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Tokyo, SOFTX and Shogakukan Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with planning cooperation from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShogakukan and JR East Japan Planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its copyright line also names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNintendo, Creatures, Game Freak, TV Tokyo, Sho-Pro and JR Kikaku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the organisations associated with the programme’s early presentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat collaborative identity is reflected in the design. The creatures are presented individually, as recognisable characters to learn and collect, while the larger cast portraits introduce relationships, personalities and the promise of continuing adventures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster does not rely on a single dramatic scene. Instead, it offers an overview of a world: protagonists, rivals, supporting characters and a remarkable variety of Pokémon, all brought together under one title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors interested in how the franchise was first presented in Japan, this makes the sheet especially rewarding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt preserves the excitement of an introduction—not the retrospective nostalgia of a later anniversary design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall presentation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay-used vintage condition \/ original unbacked paper with old tape repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong, readable character artwork and an effective overall display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the green title, blue broadcast lettering and colourful illustrations remaining prominent. However, it has visible condition issues that should be considered alongside its rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper-edge tears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The upper-left portion of the printed face shows a substantial tear extending down from the top edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld tape repairs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The reverse retains aged adhesive tape around the upper areas, including the repair corresponding to the tear visible on the front. 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