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  • Collector’s Guide: Charmander (Team Rocket #50)

    Collector’s Guide: Charmander (Team Rocket #50)

    Charmander (Team Rocket #50) Collector’s Guide

    Charmander Team Rocket #50

    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Charmander
    • HP: 40
    • Type: Fire
    • Stage: Basic
    • Rarity: Common
    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 50
    • Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
    • Legality: unknown

    Charmander from the Team Rocket set features a unique Pokémon Power called Gather Fire, allowing you to move Fire Energy cards from your other Pokémon to Charmander once per turn, unless Charmander is affected by a special condition. Its sole attack, Fire Tail, deals 20 damage for a single Fire Energy.

    Key Printings

    This exact printing is from the Team Rocket expansion, identified by the set code “base5” and card number 50. It is a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with 40 HP and a retreat cost of 1. The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, known for detailed and expressive artwork.

    Variants & Identifiers

    There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include:
    – Set code: base5
    – Card number: 50
    – Rarity: Common
    – Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
    – Type: Fire
    – Stage: Basic

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition and value of this card:
    – Store in a protective sleeve and rigid top-loader or binder.
    – Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the artwork.
    – Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
    – Handle with clean hands to prevent oils and dirt from damaging the card surface.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (base5): This set introduced a darker theme featuring Pokémon associated with the villainous Team Rocket. Charmander #50 fits within this theme as a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with a strategic energy-moving ability, adding tactical depth to gameplay.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 50 Common 40 Kagemaru Himeno

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    Charmander (Team Rocket) #50

  • Collector’s Guide: Magikarp (Base Set 2 #50)

    Collector’s Guide: Magikarp (Base Set 2 #50)

    Magikarp (Base Set 2 #50) Collector’s Guide

    Magikarp Base Set 2 #50

    Quick Facts

    • HP: 30
    • Type: Water
    • Stage: Basic
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
    • Set: Base Set 2
    • Card Number: 50
    • Legality: unknown

    Magikarp from Base Set 2 is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with modest HP and two attacks: Tackle, dealing 10 damage for one Colorless energy, and Flail, which deals 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp for one Water energy. It has a retreat cost of one and a weakness to Lightning (×2). The card’s flavor text notes that Magikarp was once stronger in the distant past compared to its current weak descendants.

    Key Printings

    This exact printing appears only in the Base Set 2 expansion, identified by the set code base4 and card number 50. It features classic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, known for his iconic early Pokémon TCG illustrations.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • No alternate print variants are known for this card.
    • No regulation mark or release date is specified.
    • The card is part of the Base Set 2 series, which reprints cards from the original Base Set with updated borders and set symbols.

    Care & Storage Tips

    • Store the card in a protective sleeve to prevent edge wear and surface scratches.
    • Keep it in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight to preserve the card’s colors and prevent warping.
    • Use a top loader or a rigid card holder for added protection, especially if the card is intended for long-term collection or grading.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Base Set 2: A reprint set that refreshed original Base Set cards with updated aesthetics and set symbols. Magikarp #50 remains a staple Basic Water-type with simple but effective attacks, reflecting the early game mechanics of the Pokémon TCG.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Base Set 2 50 Uncommon 30 Mitsuhiro Arita

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    Magikarp (Base Set 2) #50

  • Collector’s Guide: Kabuto (Fossil #50)

    Collector’s Guide: Kabuto (Fossil #50)

    Kabuto Fossil (Fossil #50) Collector’s Guide

    Kabuto Fossil

    Quick Facts

    Kabuto Fossil is a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Fossil set, numbered 50. It has 30 HP and features the Pokémon Power “Kabuto Armor,” which halves damage from attacks unless Kabuto is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Its single attack, Scratch, deals 10 damage. The card evolves from Mysterious Fossil and is illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It has a retreat cost of 1 and a Grass-type weakness (×2). The card’s legality status is unknown.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Fossil
    • Card Number: 50
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

    Variants & Identifiers

    This printing has no known variants or alternate printings. It is identified by its set code “base3” and the card number 50. The card’s unique Pokémon Power and Fighting type distinguish it within the Fossil set.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Fossil 50 Common 30 Ken Sugimori

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition of this Kabuto Fossil card:
    – Store it in a protective sleeve or top loader to prevent edge wear.
    – Keep it away from direct sunlight to avoid fading of the illustration.
    – Maintain a stable, low-humidity environment to prevent warping.
    – Avoid exposure to dirt and oils by handling with clean hands.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Fossil Set: Kabuto Fossil is part of the Fossil expansion, which focuses on resurrected ancient Pokémon. This card reflects the prehistoric theme with its flavor text describing Kabuto’s origin from ocean floor fossils. It contributes to the set’s Fighting-type lineup with a defensive ability that reduces damage taken.

    Legality: unknown

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    Kabuto (Fossil) #50

  • Collector’s Guide: Cubone (Jungle #50)

    Collector’s Guide: Cubone (Jungle #50)

    Collectors Guide: Cubone (Jungle #50)

    Cubone Jungle 50

    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Cubone
    • Set: Jungle (Base 2)
    • Card Number: 50
    • Rarity: Common
    • HP: 40
    • Type: Fighting
    • Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
    • Legality: unknown

    Cubone is a Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It features two attacks: Snivel, which reduces damage from the Defending Pokémon’s next attack by 20 if it attacks Cubone, and Rage, which deals 10 damage plus 10 more for each damage counter on Cubone. The card has a Lightning resistance of -30 and a Grass weakness (×2). Retreat cost is 1 Colorless energy.

    Flavor text: “Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon’s real face.”

    Key Printings

    This guide focuses on the Jungle set printing of Cubone, identified as card number 50 in the Base 2 series. This printing is a common rarity card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a well-known artist in the Pokémon TCG community.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Code: base2
    • Subtypes: Basic
    • Stage: Basic
    • Types: Fighting
    • Weakness: Grass (×2)
    • Resistance: Lightning (-30)
    • Retreat Cost: 1
    • Print Variants: None listed

    This card does not have any known alternate print variants or special editions within the Jungle set.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition and value of this Cubone Jungle card:

    • Store in a protective sleeve and rigid top-loader or card holder.
    • Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the artwork and text.
    • Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures to prevent warping or damage.
    • Handle with clean hands to avoid oils or dirt transferring to the card surface.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Jungle (Base 2): This Cubone printing is part of the Jungle expansion, which introduced many popular Pokémon and expanded the Base Set. The card maintains the classic Fighting type and features Mitsuhiro Arita’s iconic artwork. It is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats as per the provided data.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Jungle 50 Common 40 Mitsuhiro Arita

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    Cubone (Jungle) #50

  • Collector’s Guide: Gastly (Base Set #50)

    Collector’s Guide: Gastly (Base Set #50)

    Gastly (Base Set #50) Collector’s Guide

    Gastly Base 50

    Quick Facts

    Gastly from the Base set is a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon card with 30 HP. It features two attacks: Sleeping Gas, which may put the opponent’s Active Pokémon to Sleep, and Destiny Bond, which can knock out an opponent’s Pokémon if Gastly is knocked out during the next turn after discarding a Psychic Energy. This card has a Fighting resistance of -30 and no retreat cost. It is illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi and classified as a Common rarity.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Base
    • Card Number: 50
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
    • HP: 30
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Basic

    Variants & Identifiers

    This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by the set code base1 and card number 50. The card does not have a regulation mark, and its legality status is unknown.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Base 50 Common 30 Keiji Kinebuchi

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition of this vintage card:
    – Store in a protective sleeve and a rigid top-loader or card holder.
    – Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading and warping.
    – Handle with clean hands to avoid oils and dirt.
    – Avoid bending or heavy pressure to maintain card integrity.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Base Set: Gastly #50 is part of the original Pokémon TCG Base set, featuring classic artwork and simple but strategic attacks. It reflects the early design philosophy with straightforward mechanics and low HP, suitable for beginner decks.

    Legality: unknown

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    Gastly (Base Set) #50