Modern Pokemon Cards Appraisal

Collection of Vintage and Modern Pokémon Trading Cards

This is a mixed collection consisting of 16 Pokémon trading cards, primarily featuring vintage 'Wizards of the Coast' era cards alongside a few modern era prints. The collection includes notable vintage characters such as Krabby, Ekans, Geodude, Exeggcute, Omanyte, Gastly, Meowth, Eevee, and Pidgey (identified here as Roucool in French). The vintage cards are recognizable by their classic yellow borders and original artwork by Ken Sugimori and Mitsuhiro Arita. One standout is the 'Base Set' Ivysaur, a highly recognizable Stage 1 evolution. Most of the vintage cards appear to be from the Base Set, Jungle, or Fossil expansions dating from approximately 1999 to 2000. In addition to the English cards, there are international variants, such as the French 'Roucool' and 'Poison' trainer card. The bottom row showcases newer additions, including a full-art 'Flint's Willpower' Supporter card and a 'Houndoom G' from the Platinum era, both of which are encased in protective plastic sleeves. The modern cards exhibit different holofoil patterns and layout styles compared to the 1990s originals. Regarding condition, the cards appear to range from 'Lightly Played' to 'Near Mint.' While the surface gloss on many vintage cards remains intact, visible whitening or silvering on edges is common for cards of this age. Notable features include the varying rarity symbols (circles for common, diamonds for uncommon). The craftsmanship of these cards involves high-quality offset lithography on layered cardstock with specific blue-core construction, a signature of authentic Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) production.