01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Mysterious Fossil)

HP 50

TypeFighting

RarityUncommon

IllustratorYukiko Baba

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat●

SetSkyridge

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: 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	~$17 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$102 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Skyridge printing with vintage collector appeal.
Kabuto — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Fighting-type Pokemon (Pokedex #140).
Required for any complete Kabuto master set across eras.
Collectors of the Skyridge set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Kabuto with 50 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Thick Shell

All damage done by attacks to Kabuto from Evolved Pokémon is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Scratch Cost: Fighting + Colorless · 30 damage

Weakness: Grass ×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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