Black Star Promo Appraisal

Mewtwo Black Star Promo Pokemon Card #3

This is a standard-sized collectible trading card featuring the 'Genetic Pokémon' Mewtwo. The card is a 1999-2000 Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo, specifically designated as card number 3, which was originally released through the Pokémon: The First Movie theatrical promotion. The card features Ken Sugimori's iconic artwork depicting Mewtwo with its arms outstretched against a dark, cosmic background. It is identifiable as a promotional card by the black star 'PROMO' stamp located just below the artwork on the right side. The card face has a purple psychic-type border and lists 'Energy Absorption' and 'Psyburn' as its moves. Regarding condition, the card is in 'Damaged' or 'Poor' state. There is a prominent vertical crease running through the center of the card, along with significant edge wear (whitening) and corner fraying. The bottom right corner shows heavy creasing and structural integrity loss. Numerous surface scratches and scuffs are visible across both the holographic-effect text areas and the yellow borders, suggesting it was heavily played or stored without protection. Despite the severe wear, the core identifiers, including copyright dates (1995, 96, 98 Nintendo/Creatures/GAMEFREAK) and set numbering, remain legible.