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Greninja - S-P Promo Illustration Contest 2022 [339/S-P] (PSA 10)

PSA 10 graded Japanese Greninja Illustration Contest 2022 promo card 339/S-P - view 1
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Estimated value

$35 - $65

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2022

Origin

Japan

Artist / Creator

Taiga Kasai

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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GRENINJA - S-P PROMO ILLUSTRATION CONTEST 2022 [339/S-P] (PSA 10): IDENTIFICATION

Japanese Pokémon TCG promotional card featuring Greninja (ゲッコウガ), numbered 339/S-P with regulation mark F. The artwork by Taiga Kasai depicts Greninja crouching in tall reeds beneath a pale moon with silhouetted companions. The card features the official 'ILLUSTRATION CONTEST 2022' foil stamp in the lower right corner and lists the attack 'Renkei Shuriken' (れんけいしゅりけん) dealing 120 damage. Encapsulated in a PSA slab with certification number 145466833, graded Gem Mint 10.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese Shinobi FolkloreEdo period (1603-1867)

Greninja embodies historical Iga and Koga ninja archetypes, utilizing aquatic shuriken and concealed low-profile stances in reeds.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Annual Creatures Inc. illustration contests where amateur artists submit original concept pieces to transition into officially licensed trading card artwork.

Meaning Through Time

2013-Present

Greninja shifted from a regional starter evolution introduced in Pokémon X and Y into the official 2020 Pokémon of the Year based on global fan votes.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Creatures Inc. distributed card 339/S-P starting in December 2022 as a promotional pack insert across Japanese Pokémon Centers to celebrate the Pokémon Card Game Illustration Contest 2022. Taiga Kasai received the Grand Prize out of 10,830 submissions across Japan and the United States, earning an ...
Creatures Inc. distributed card 339/S-P starting in December 2022 as a promotional pack insert across Japanese Pokémon Centers to celebrate the Pokémon Card Game Illustration Contest 2022. Taiga Kasai received the Grand Prize out of 10,830 submissions across Japan and the United States, earning an official card printing alongside two runner-up designs depicting Arcanine and Bulbasaur.

COLLECTOR INTEL

1

Taiga Kasai won the Grand Prize among 10,830 total entries submitted from Japan and the United States for the 2022 contest.

2

The Pokémon Company awarded the Grand Prize winner a cash prize of 300,000 JPY alongside the official physical card printing.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

  • PSA case displays genuine sonic-weld frosting, crisp red border labeling, and embedded fugitive ink security accents
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence supported by clear visibility of the PSA certification label, barcode, QR code, and full front and back surfaces of the card within an authentic tamper-evident slab.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1PSA certification label identifies 2022 POKEMON JPN. S-P #339 GRENINJA GEM MT 10 with cert 145466833
  • 2Official Illustration Contest 2022 stamp visible in the bottom right corner of the card text area
  • 3Japanese card back displays standard post-2001 layout with centered Poké Ball and five colored energy spheres

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Verify certification number 145466833 directly against the PSA online population database

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 10

Grading breakdown

Slabbed and certified as PSA 10 Gem Mint under certification number 145466833. The front borders display precise centering well within the 60/40 PSA Gem Mint threshold, with immaculate edge cuts and clean unblemished blue borders.

Condition

Enclosed in a scratch-free, sealed PSA slab. Visual examination confirms standard 55/45 or better front centering, sharp 90-degree corner cuts, and clean edges free of white chipping along the perimeter.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$35 - $65

Updated: Oct 24, 2026

  • Market comparables from auctions & retail
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For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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