01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Meowth)

HP 60

TypeColorless

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorShin-ichi Yoshida

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat—

SetLegendary Collection

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: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. 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

Market value

~$135.00 raw

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07Why Collectors Want It

Legendary Collection (2002) reprinted Team Rocket's "Dark" Pokémon, including Dark Persian, with the new reverse-holo treatment.
The reverse foil drives the ~$87 value over the standard #6.
High-grade LC reverses are scarce.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Persian with 60 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Fascinate Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon. This attack can't be used if your opponent has no Benched Pokémon.

Poison Claws Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 10 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Psychic -30
Retreat cost: 0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 Gem Mint realizes ~$1,528 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Low Gem-Mint population — LC reverse foil chips and scratches easily.

Other graders: PSA dominates the graded population.

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