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Horsea

Card 85/147

EX-era (2003) Aquapolis Horsea — mid-era Water-type print.

AquapolisSet
2003Released
CommonRarity
Atsuko NishidaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 50
TypeWater
RarityCommon
IllustratorAtsuko Nishida
WeaknessLightning ×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. 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~$1.00 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$18 raw · PSA 10 ~$200 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Early-2000s Aquapolis printing with vintage collector appeal.
  • Horsea — the Dragon Pokemon, first half of the Horsea → Seadra → Kingdra line introduced in Kanto.
  • Required for any complete Horsea master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Aquapolis set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Horsea with 50 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Reverse Thrust Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Switch Horsea with 1 of your Benched Pokémon, if any.

Weakness
Lightning ×2
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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