Jungle Expansion Set Appraisal

Hypno (Jungle Expansion Set) Pokémon Trading Card

This item is a 1st Edition 'Hypno' Pokémon trading card from the Jungle expansion set, specifically card number 23/64. The card features a vibrant purple background for the attack description and a golden yellow border, which indicates its rarity and type (Psychic). The main artwork depicts the Pokémon Hypno in a dynamic pose, holding its signature pendulum. The top left corner shows 'STAGE 1' with 'Evolves from Drowzee' and 'Put Hypno on the Basic Pokémon' printed above. The card has 90 HP (Hit Points) and features two attacks: 'Prophecy' and 'Dark Mind', with 'Dark Mind' having a damage value of '30'. Below the attacks, it lists 'weakness' and 'resistance', although specific values are not fully visible. The retreat cost is indicated by two star symbols. The card text also includes the Pokémon's lore: "When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of pal moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion. LV. 36 #97". The copyright information clearly states '©1995, 96, 98 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK. ©1999 WIZARDS'. The card appears to be in at least good condition, with minor surface wear visible under direct light, possibly due to being housed in a protective plastic sleeve or page, which also suggests it has been handled. The corners and edges show a degree of wear consistent with an older, played card, but no major creases or tears are immediately apparent. The holographic effect, if present, is not distinctly visible in this image. Its age is clearly marked by the 1999 Wizards of the Coast copyright, placing it in the early era of Pokémon TCG.