Karakuri Gama Appraisal

Yu-Gi-Oh! Card: Karakuri Gama MDL 4624 'Shirokunishi'

This item is a single Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card, specifically identified as "Karakuri Gama MDL 4624 'Shirokunishi'". The card presents a standard rectangular form factor for collectible cards, likely measuring approximately 5.9 cm by 8.6 cm, encased within a clear plastic sleeve for protection. The primary visual element is the artwork depicting a steampunk-inspired mechanical frog-like creature. The creature's body is brown, appearing to be crafted from wood or a similar material, with prominent gears and metallic accents. A distinctive large, glowing green eye or lens is centrally featured on its head. It has four spindly, segmented limbs that end in clawed feet, suggestive of intricate karakuri (traditional Japanese automata) design. The background of the artwork is a dark, somewhat murky green with subtle glowing elements. Below the artwork, the card details its type as 'MACHINE/TUNER/EFFECT' and includes its game text, which describes its abilities to change its battle position, and a Quick Effect that allows it to banish itself from the GY (Graveyard) to target and change the battle position of a "Karakuri" monster. It indicates that this effect can only be used once per turn. The card's attack (ATK) is 200 and defense (DEF) is 1000. Manufacturing details visible include the copyright information at the bottom, which likely reads '©1996 KAZUKI TAKAHASHI', indicating the original creator of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The card appears to be in very good condition, largely free of visible wear, creasing, or damage, attributed to its protective sleeve. The colors are vibrant, and the print quality is sharp, indicative of standard production quality for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. The style period is consistent with modern Yu-Gi-Oh! releases, likely dating from the 2010s or later, given the specific card name and monster type.