Pokemon Trading Card Game Appraisal

Scyther Pokémon Trading Card Game Card

This item is a vintage Pokémon Trading Card Game card featuring the Pokémon Scyther. The card is primarily green and yellow with a golden border. The artwork depicts Scyther, a mantis-like Pokémon, rendered in a dynamic pose with blurred lines suggesting motion or speed, perhaps within a forest or natural setting. The card displays 'Basic Pokémon' at the top left, 'Scyther' as the Pokémon's name, and '70 HP' (Hit Points) at the top right, accompanied by a small green circular symbol. Below the artwork, the card details include 'Mantis Pokémon. Length: 4' 11", Weight: 123 lbs.' It has an attack listed as 'Swords Dance' with a description: 'During your next turn, Scyther's Slash attack's base damage is 60 instead of 30.' Another attack, 'Slash', shows a damage value of '30' and requires three colorless energy symbols. The card indicates a weakness (fire type, red flame symbol), resistance (fighting type, brown symbol with '-30'), and no retreat cost. Flavor text reads: 'With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of it. LV.25 #123.' The card also specifies 'Illus. Ken Sugimori' for the illustrator. Copyright information '©1995, 96, 98 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK ©1999 Wizards' is visible. The card number '26/64' is printed in the bottom right corner, suggesting it is part of a 64-card set, likely the Jungle expansion. The card appears to be in good overall condition, preserved within a plastic sleeve or binder page, showing minimal visible wear or damage to its surface, edges, or corners, indicating careful handling. The colors are vibrant and the text is clear and legible. Based on the copyright dates, this card belongs to the late 1990s era, specifically 1999, which is considered part of the 'Wizards of the Coast' era for the Pokémon TCG.