01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Horsea)

HP 60

TypeWater

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessLightning ×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: Uncommon
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	~$5.00 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$81 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,637 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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

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07Why Collectors Want It

Legendary Collection (2002) starry reverse holos are one of vintage Pokemon's most undervalued parallel categories.
Seadra is a Rare in LC; reverse parallel is short-printed vs. the base.
PSA 10 figures (~$1,637) reflect a ~20× lift over raw — gem supply is thin due to LC starry-foil whitening.
Pairs naturally with the Horsea LC #57 base for an evolution-line pickup.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Seadra with 60 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Water Gun Cost: Water + Colorless · 20+ damage

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Seadra but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Agility Cost: Water + Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Seadra.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Seadra 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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