01Card Stats

Basic

HP 80

TypePsychic

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorRyo Ueda

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 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

Market value

~$15.89 raw

Raw copies run $11.00 to $30.00

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07Why Collectors Want It

Cresselia — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #488).
Required for any complete Cresselia master set across eras.
Collectors of the Great Encounters set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Cresselia with 80 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Moon Twinkle Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

If there is any Stadium card in play, remove 2 damage counters from Cresselia.

Lunar Dance Cost: Psychic + Psychic + Colorless · 50 damage

You may discard 2 Energy attached to Cresselia. If you do, remove all damage counters from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

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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