Mewtwo Pokémon Trading Card Appraisal
Category: Trading Card
Description
The item is a single trading card featuring the Pokémon Mewtwo. The card is enclosed in a clear plastic sleeve for protection. The card design features a dark, atmospheric illustration of Mewtwo. The background appears to depict a cityscape or structure with glowing elements. The card is labeled as 'BASIC' and has a listed HP of 130. It has two listed attacks: 'Reflective Barrier' with a damage of 20 and a descriptive ability, and 'Psyslash' with a damage of 130 and a discard energy requirement. There are energy cost symbols associated with each attack. Text at the bottom includes copyright information indicating it is a Pokémon card. A white sticker with the number '0409' is affixed to the bottom right corner of the protective sleeve, not directly onto the card itself. The card appears to be in good condition, free from visible creases, tears, or significant surface wear, although the plastic sleeve may obscure minor imperfections. The protective sleeve itself shows some minor scuffs or scratches. The overall quality seems consistent with manufactured trading cards.
Appraisal Report
Based on the provided image, I have examined this Mewtwo Basic Pokémon trading card. The card appears to be enclosed in a plastic sleeve which shows minor scuffs. The card itself, seen through the sleeve, appears to be in good condition with no immediately visible creases or tears. Surface wear is difficult to definitively assess through the sleeve and image quality. Authenticity is based solely on visual characteristics from the image. The card design, text, and artwork appear consistent with official Pokémon cards. The '0409' sticker is on the sleeve, not the card, and is irrelevant to authenticity. Definitive authentication would require in-person examination to assess card stock, print quality, holographic patterns (if applicable, not clear from image), and potentially microscopic analysis. Provenance documentation could further support authenticity. The specific set and rarity of this Mewtwo card are not discernible from the image, which significantly impacts value. Without knowing the set (e.g., Base Set, Promo, later set) and its rarity within that set (e.g., Holo Rare, Secret Rare), providing a precise market value is challenging. Assuming this is a relatively common version of Mewtwo from a modern set in good condition (which appears likely given the BASIC classification and 130 HP), market conditions indicate moderate demand for popular Pokémon like Mewtwo, but value depends heavily on scarcity and playability/collectibility within specific sets. Comparables vary wildly depending on printing. Given the limitations of image-based appraisal and the unknown specifics of the card's set and rarity, the value is estimated based on it likely being a common to uncommon version in good condition. Higher values would be possible if it were determined to be a rare variant, holographic, or from a vintage set.
Appraisal Value
$5-25