01Card Stats

Stage 2 ex (evolves from Quilava)

HP 160

TypeFire

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorHikaru Koike

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●●

SetSandstorm

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: 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	~$155 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Sandstorm printing with vintage collector appeal.
Typhlosion — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Johto-region Fire-type Pokemon (Pokedex #157).
Required for any complete Typhlosion master set across eras.
Collectors of the Sandstorm set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 ex Typhlosion with 160 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ring of Fire Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned, and can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn.

Split Blast Cost: Fire + Fire + Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 100 damage

Discard 1 Energy card attached to Typhlosion ex. If your opponent has more than 1 Defending Pokémon, you may do 50 damage to each of them instead.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 2

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.

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