Muk 1362 Fossil Set Appraisal

Muk (13/62) - Fossil Set

This item is a collectible Pokémon Trading Card Game card featuring the Pokémon 'Muk'. It is identified as card number 13 out of 62 from the Fossil expansion set, as indicated by '13/62' at the bottom right. The card is a Stage 1 Pokémon, evolving from Grimer, and boasts 70 HP. The artwork prominently displays Muk, a purple, blob-like Pokémon, set against a dark background with orange-brown swirling patterns. Key game mechanics include its 'Pokémon Power: Toxic Gas', which ignores other Pokémon Powers unless Muk is affected by status conditions, and an attack called 'Sludge' that deals 30 damage and can poison the defending Pokémon. The card's flavor text reads, 'Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison,' and lists its level as 34 and Pokédex number as #89. The card features a standard Pokémon card design with a yellow border, a green section above the abilities, and a darker green background for the flavor text. Visible condition issues include some wear along the edges, particularly the top and left, suggesting it is not in mint condition. The corners appear to have some minor whitening or wear. The distinct holographic pattern, indicated by the 'Holo' context, if present, would mean the illustration itself should shimmer, which is not clearly visible from this image alone. The card's design is consistent with early Pokémon TCG releases, placing its estimated age around the late 1990s, specifically 1999 as per the copyright details. The card's illustrator is Mitsuhiro Arita, a renowned artist for the Pokémon TCG. The craftsmanship is typical of the Wizards of the Coast era, with good print quality for the text and artwork.