01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Nincada)

HP 80

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessFire +20

Retreat—

SetLegends Awakened

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: 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

Market value

~$1.97 raw

Raw copies run $2.21 to $4.00

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07Why Collectors Want It

Ninjask — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #291).
Required for any complete Ninjask master set across eras.
Collectors of the Legends Awakened set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Ninjask with 80 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Cast-off Shell

Once during your turn, when you play Ninjask from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon and if your Bench isn't full, you may put Shedinja onto your Bench as a Basic Pokémon from your hand or your discard pile.

Chip Off Cost: Grass · 30 damage

If your opponent has 6 or more cards in his or her hand, discard a number of cards without looking until your opponent has 5 cards left in his or her hand.

Weakness: Fire +20
Resistance: Fighting -20
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.

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