Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 (evolves from Nincada)
HP
50
TypePsychic
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorYukiko Baba
Retreat—
SetDeoxys
Released2005
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
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
| Non Holo | Low raw value; verify current listings. |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | ~$26 raw · PSA 10 ~$250 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Required for any complete Shedinja master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Deoxys set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Stage 1 Shedinja with 50 HP; top attack around — damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Empty Shell
When Shedinja is Knocked Out, your opponent doesn't take any Prize cards.
Extra Curse
Put 2 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon. If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, put 4 damage counters instead.
- Retreat cost
- 0
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.