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Aquapolis #72 reverse-holo Cubone — a Common with a $3,800+ PSA 10 figure, one of the largest grading multiples in the entire Cubone catalog.

AquapolisSet
2003Released
CommonRarity
Midori HaradaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 40
TypeFighting
RarityCommon
IllustratorMidori Harada
WeaknessGrass ×2
Retreat
SetAquapolis
Released2003

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
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
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~$21 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$150 raw · PSA 10 ~$3,868 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Aquapolis (2003) reverse holos are pop-thin in PSA 10 because of fragile e-Card foiling.
  • Cubone is a Common in this set, so most copies were tossed — surviving raw reverse-holos in clean NM grade are scarce.
  • PSA 10 figures (~$3,868) reflect a ~26× lift over raw — among the largest grading premiums on any Cubone print across all sets.
  • A genuine collector grail-tier card that flies under the price-feed radar because Aquapolis Cubone isn't a flagship name.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Cubone with 40 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Teary Eyes Cost: Colorless

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Cubone by attacks is reduced by 20.

Tackle Cost: Fighting · 10 damage

Weakness
Grass ×2
Resistance
Lightning -30
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

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

Aquapolis 2003 reverse-holo Common; PSA 10 supply famously thin. Realized PSA 10 ~$3,868 (PriceCharting, May 2026), ~26× raw.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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