Flutter Mane Appraisal

Flutter Mane Ancient Pokémon Trading Card

This item is a 'Flutter Mane Ancient' Pokémon trading card, likely from the 'Temporal Forces' expansion given the provided context. The card features a vibrant, full-art illustration of Flutter Mane in what appears to be a dark, somewhat ethereal environment with striking red and blue glowing elements, indicative of possibly a 'full art' or 'illustration rare' rarity. The card's color palette is predominantly dark blues, blacks, and reds, creating a mysterious and ancient aesthetic. Physical characteristics include a standard trading card size, typically around 2.5 by 3.5 inches, made of layered cardstock with a glossy finish on the front to protect the artwork and text. The card is currently housed within a clear, soft plastic sleeve for protection, which shows some crinkling and minor wear, but the card itself appears to be in excellent, potentially near-mint to mint condition, with no visible creases, surface scratches, or edge wear through the sleeve. Notable features include the Pokémon's name 'Flutter Mane' at the top left, 'HP 90' at the top right, and the 'Ancient' designation below the HP, which is a key characteristic of cards from the 'Ancient' mechanic in the Pokémon TCG (likely from the Paradox Pokémon sub-theme). It lists an Ability called 'Midnight Fluttering' and an attack 'Hex Hurl' with 90 damage. The card also displays typical Pokémon TCG attributes such as attack costs, retreat cost, weakness, resistance, and flavor text about the Pokémon, along with the card number (obscured but appears to be 078/162 from the visible part of the number) and artist credit (partially visible as 'Shin Nagasawa'). The presence of the 'Ancient' tag confirms its style period is modern, specifically related to the recent 'Scarlet & Violet' series, which introduced Paradox Pokémon, thus estimating its age to be very recent, likely 2023-2024. The overall print quality appears high, as expected from official Pokémon products, with crisp lines and vibrant colors.