Topps Pokémon Series 1 Episode Card - EP4 Challenge of the Samurai

This is a vintage trading card from the Topps Pokémon TV Animation Edition Series 1, produced around 1999. The card features a landscape-oriented screenshot from Episode 4 of the original anime, titled 'Challenge of the Samurai'. The artwork depicts the characters Ash Ketchum, Misty, and the Samurai in a forest setting, with the Samurai throwing a Poké Ball. The card design includes a black vertical border on the left side that mimics the appearance of a VHS tape spine, featuring the text 'EP4 Challenge of the Samurai' in yellow lettering. The top right corner includes the classic 'Pokémon: Gotta catch 'em all!' logo. Physically, the card is constructed of standard semi-glossy cardstock. Regarding condition, there is visible white edge wear (chipping) along the top and bottom borders, particularly on the 'VHS' spine segment. Softening of the corners is present, most notably at the top-left corner where the black ink has worn away to reveal the white paper core. This item represents the early merchandising boom of the Pokémon franchise in the United States and is a nostalgic collectible from the late 1990s.