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Card 27/106

EX-era (2008) Great Encounters Primeape — mid-era Fighting-type print.

Great EncountersSet
2008Released
RareRarity
Kagemaru HimenoIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Mankey)
HP 90
TypeFighting
RarityRare
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
WeaknessPsychic +20
Retreat
SetGreat Encounters
Released2008

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare
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 Holo~$1.01 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$4.26 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Final stage of the Mankey → Primeape line.
  • Required for any complete Primeape master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Great Encounters set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Primeape with 90 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Anger Point

If Primeape has any damage counters on it, Primeape's attacks do 40 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Whump Cost: Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Primeape is now Confused. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't attack during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness
Psychic +20
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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