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Meowth

Card 13/40

EX-era (2003) Nintendo Black Star Promos Meowth — mid-era Colorless-type print.

Nintendo Black Star PromosSet
2003Released
PromoRarity
Kouki SaitouIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 50
TypeColorless
RarityPromo
IllustratorKouki Saitou
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat
SetNintendo Black Star Promos
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
Promo
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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

Holo~$32 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Early-2000s Nintendo Black Star Promos printing with vintage collector appeal.
  • First stage of the Meowth → Persian line — a deep card pool with many promos, including the famous Base Set holo.
  • Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
  • Required for any complete Meowth master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Nintendo Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

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

09Card Moves and Abilities

Plunder Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Before doing damage, discard all Trainer cards attached to the Defending Pokémon (before they affect the damage.).

Scratch Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Weakness
Fighting ×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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