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Misty's Seadra Gym Heroes #9 1st Edition — vintage 2000 holo from the Misty-aligned Gym set, the line's standout chase.

Gym HeroesSet
2000Released
Rare HoloRarity
Atsuko NishidaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Misty's Horsea)
HP 70
TypeWater
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorAtsuko Nishida
WeaknessLightning ×2
Retreat●
SetGym Heroes
Released2000

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.
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

Holo1st Edition ~$98 · Unlimited ~$29 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,125 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Gym Heroes (2000) was the fourth WotC set — Misty's cards are some of the most-loved trainer-aligned prints.
  • 1st Edition stamp trades at a steep premium over Unlimited ($98 vs $29); PSA 10 1st Ed realizes ~$1,125.
  • Centering and surface scratching keep PSA 10 supply tight; clean raw 1st Ed copies command a real premium.
  • Strong crossover demand from Gym set completionists and Misty-themed-card collectors.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Seadra with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Tail Snap Cost: Water · 20 damage

Knockout Needle Cost: Water + Water + Water · 30+ damage

Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 60 more damage. If 1 or both of them are tails, this attack does 30 damage.

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

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

Gym Heroes 2000 holo; 1st Edition stamp is the chase variant. PSA 10 1st Edition realizes ~$1,125 (PriceCharting, May 2026), ~11× raw 1st Ed.

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

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