Palkia Card Appraisal

Pokémon TCG Palkia (25th Anniversary / Celebrations Set) Card

The item is a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) card featuring the Pokémon 'Palkia'. It is a 'Basic' Pokémon card with 130 HP, belonging to the Water type as indicated by the blue background and symbol. The card displays a vibrant illustration of Palkia, a grey and white dragon-like Pokémon with pink/purple accents, against a dark, possibly cosmic, background. The overall card design is primarily blue with a notable yellow border. A special feature of this card is the yellow Pikachu silhouette with '25' inside, located on the right side of the card art, indicating it is part of a 25th-anniversary celebration set. Below the artwork, the card details Palkia as 'NO. 484 Spatial Pokémon HT. 13'9" WT. 740.8 lbs.'. It has an Ability called 'Absolute Space' which prevents the opponent from playing Stadium cards when Palkia is in the Active Spot. Palkia also has an attack named 'Overdrive Smash' which does 80+ damage, with the '+ 'indicating additional damage under specific conditions. The card shows a weakness to Lightning (x2) and no listed resistance or retreat cost. In the bottom left corner, there's text "illus. Shon Graphics" crediting the illustrator. The set number '004/025' suggests it is the 4th card out of a 25-card subset, likely from the 'Celebrations' expansion released in 2021. The bottom right includes copyright information: '©2021 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK'. The card appears to be in good condition with no visible creases, tears, or significant edge wear, suggesting it has been well-preserved or is relatively new. The corners are sharp, and the surface appears glossy.