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Card 121/165

Vintage 2002 Expedition Base Set Meowth — WotC-era Colorless-type from the Persian line.

Expedition Base SetSet
2002Released
CommonRarity
Hironobu YoshidaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 50
TypeColorless
RarityCommon
IllustratorHironobu Yoshida
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●
SetExpedition Base Set
Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non HoloLow raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$35 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Early-2000s Expedition Base Set printing with vintage collector appeal.
  • First stage of the Meowth → Persian line — a deep card pool with many promos, including the famous Base Set holo.
  • Required for any complete Meowth master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Expedition Base Set set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Meowth with 50 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Double Scratch Cost: Colorless · 10× damage

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Pay Day Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 10 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, draw a card.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Meowth PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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