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Rapidash

Card 17/114

BW/XY-era 2016 Steam Siege Rapidash — modernized art and mechanics.

Steam SiegeSet
2016Released
UncommonRarity
Yukiko BabaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Ponyta)
HP 90
TypeFire
RarityUncommon
IllustratorYukiko Baba
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat
SetSteam Siege
Released2016

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~$0.22 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$0.61 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Final stage of the Ponyta → Rapidash line, with vintage roots and modern prints.
  • Required for any complete Rapidash master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Steam Siege set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Rapidash with 90 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Rear Kick Cost: Colorless · 30 damage

Fire Blast Cost: Fire + Fire · 70 damage

Discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness
Water ×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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