Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Basic EX
HP
180
TypeMetal
RarityRare Holo EX
IllustratorEske Yoshinob
WeaknessFire ×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.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Holo EX
- 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 | ~$2.30 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Steelix — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #208).
- Required for any complete Steelix master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Steam Siege set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche
Basic EX Steelix with 180 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Wild Edge
You may do 50 more damage. If you do, this Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.
Iron Tail
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 100 damage times the number of heads.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- 4
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.
Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.
Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.