The Pikachu Illustrator was only awarded to the winners of the Original Illustration Contest in Japan, 1998. Estimated 20-39 copies
This is the Most Documented Copy of the Illustrator! It was the only known Illustrator for a decade!
This exact Illustrator was the first PSA 9 Mint example
This card was featured in the PSA/SMR 2017 Trophy Card Article (image below)
This card is the Bulbapedia stock image (image below)
There is no card in this hobby that combines Value, Rarity, History than the Pikachu Illustrator.