Heartgold Soulsilver Appraisal

Ampharos Prime - HeartGold & SoulSilver (105/123)

This is a rare 'Pokémon Prime' trading card featuring the character Ampharos, released as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion set in 2010. The card is distinguished by the iconic HGSS Prime design, which includes a close-up, high-detail 3D render of the character’s face that appears to break through the inner frame, and a characteristic jagged, holographic border that encircles the entire card face. The card is a Stage 2 Lightning-type with 140 HP. Its move set includes the Poké-BODY 'Conductivity' and the attack 'Lightning Crush.' The card is illustrated by Kent Kanetsuna and bears the collector number 105/123. Regarding the physical condition and material, the card possesses a metallic holographic finish on the borders and artwork. Based on the visual evidence, the card is currently housed in a black protective sleeve. There is significant visible wear, particularly a prominent crease or vertical scratch running through the top right section of the holographic artwork and border. The centering appears slightly heavy toward the bottom and left. The surface shows some micro-scratching through the sleeve, and the silver border displays some whitening or edge wear consistent with a played condition. These 'Prime' cards were the predecessors to the modern 'Ultra Rare' cards and are highly sought after by collectors of the late Nintendo/TPCi era.