Rhyhorn Pokemon Card - Primal Clash 74/160 (Reverse Holofoil)

This is a genuine Pokémon Trading Card Game card featuring the Basic Fighting-type Pokémon, Rhyhorn. The card is a 'Reverse Holofoil' variant, distinguished by the shiny, prismatic foil pattern appearing on the card's body rather than the artwork illustration window. This specific card is 74/160 from the XY: Primal Clash expansion set, released around 2015. The artwork by Midori Harada depicts a group of Rhyhorn charging through a rocky landscape. Physically, it is a standard 2.5 x 3.5 inch card printed on layered cardstock with rounded corners. The card displays a yellow border, 80 HP, and the 'Take Down' attack which deals 40 damage. Notable features include the set symbol (a red and blue crystal) at the bottom right. The condition appears to be 'Lightly Played' to 'Near Mint' based on the photo; the centering looks slightly off-set to the left on the front face, and there is minor visible surface scratching on the foil. No major creases, whitening, or edge wear are immediately apparent from the primary angle, though the card is shown resting on a textured fabric surface without a protective sleeve, which can affect long-term preservation.

I have conducted a visual examination of this Rhyhorn (74/160) Reverse Holofoil from the 2015 XY: Primal Clash expansion. Authenticity appears consistent with standard Pokémon TCG production for this era; the font kerning, energy symbol alignment, and the specific luster of the prismatic foil pattern match known genuine specimens. The card is in 'Near Mint' to 'Lightly Played' condition. While the surface maintains a strong gloss, I noted minor horizontal scratching on the foil body and a slight left-heavy centering error, which is common but detracts from top-tier grading potential. From a market perspective, this is a common rarity card. While the Reverse Holofoil variant is more desirable than the standard non-foil print, it remains a high-population item. Recent secondary market data shows high-grade raw copies selling in the $2 to $3 range. The 'Primal Clash' set is older, but Rhyhorn is generally not considered a high-chase character for investors, limiting its ceiling to casual collectors or those completing a master set. Factors impacting value include the lack of protective sleeving in the provided imagery, which risks micro-abrasions from the textured background. A physical inspection would be necessary to verify the integrity of the blue core layer within the cardstock and to check for silvering on the edges that may not be visible in this lighting. Full authentication would require a light-transparency test and high-magnification inspection of the rosette printing pattern to rule out high-quality modern counterfeits.