Digimon Goburimon Trading Card (St-67)

This is an original English-language Digimon Digi-Battle Trading Card featuring the character 'Goburimon'. The card is specifically identified as 'St-67' in the upper right-hand corner. The artwork depicts a green, goblin-like creature with a red mohawk brandishing a wooden club against a blue grid background. The layout features the standard 1999-2000 Bandai design including a blue border, character name vertically on the left, and stat boxes at the bottom. Notably, it lists power levels for 'Goburi Strike' and 'Goburi Bomb' and categorizes the monster as an 'Evil Digimon' with the 'Virus' attribute. The bottom copyright text attributes the material to Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation, and Bandai 2000. Physically, the card appears to have moderate corner wear and some whitening along the edges, common for a circulated card of this age. The surface shows a slightly matte finish typical of early starter set printings rather than a holographic foil. The centering appears slightly shifted to the left, which is a common manufacturing variance for Bandai cards of this era. Overall, it serves as a nostalgic specimen from the peak of the Digimon franchise's initial western release.

I have conducted a visual examination of this Digimon Digi-Battle Card (St-67). Based on my analysis, the card is an authentic 2000 Bandai starter set printing. The physical condition is graded as 'Lightly Played' to 'Moderately Played' due to the observed corner wear and edge whitening. This specific card is a common, non-foil bulk card from the early English release. In the current market, collectors primarily seek high-grade holographic 'Chase' cards or rare promotional distributions. Common cards like Goburimon are readily available in the secondary market, keeping the value nominal. Factors impacting this specific specimen include the left-leaning centering and the lack of a holographic finish. While visually consistent with authentic period stock, a definitive certification would require a physical inspection to verify surface texture, card stock weight, and ink dot patterns under magnification. No significant provenance was provided, but the commonality of the card makes it an unlikely candidate for sophisticated counterfeiting. For a formal valuation, the card would need to be evaluated for internal structural integrity that cannot be determined via photography alone.