Hungry Snorlax (Nintendo 64 Promo) - Japanese [No Number]

Name: Hungry Snorlax (Nintendo 64 Promo) - Japanese [No Number]
Brand: The Collector
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Japanese Hungry Snorlax holographic Pokémon card from the 1998 Nintendo 64 promotional release, featuring a cosmos holofoil pattern. - view 1

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Estimated value

$150 - $350

Rarity

Scarce(6/10)

HUNGRY SNORLAX (NINTENDO 64 PROMO) - JAPANESE [NO NUMBER]: IDENTIFICATION

A Japanese promotional Pokémon card featuring Snorlax, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. The card displays 100 HP, a retreat cost of four energy, and two attacks: Eat (taberu) and Roll Over (korogaru). The artwork utilizes a distinctive watercolor-adjacent style with a cosmos-style holofoil pattern visible in the background framing.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Cavallone Tropicale (Tropical Tidal Wave) - Italian 2006 World Championships Promo #36, Smeargle - EX Unseen Forces (Uncommon) [48/115], Vegeta - Dramatic Art (Ultra God Mission 5) [UGM5-020 DA].

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in 1998 as a promotional inclusion with the 'Nintendo 64 Pokémon Snap' video game in Japan, this card is part of the 'N64 Promo' series. Unlike standard expansion cards, it lacks a set symbol and number. It represents an early example of cross-media marketing between the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the emerging 3D console generation.

COLLECTOR INTEL

The 1998 release coincided with the 'Tamamushi University Hyper Test' campaign, though this specific card was distributed through the Pokémon Snap title.

SCARCITY

Scarce80-90%

CommonLegendary

Genuinely harder to find. Perhaps only dozens come to market annually. Collectors actively watch for these pieces.

Rarity 6/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 40 trading cards items at rarity 6 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Dozens per year at market
Documented provenance valued
Active collector pursuit

Confidence Factors

Correct 'Old Back' Japanese design with the original Pocket Monsters logo
Holofoil cosmos pattern is consistent with late-90s Japanese promotional printing technology
Correct formatting for the non-numbered promotional series

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

The card is a well-documented promotional item with clear artist attribution and set identification. High confidence is due to the clear visibility of the rear side confirming it is a genuine 1990s Japanese 'Old Back' print.

KEY EVIDENCE

1No-number promotional status visible on the bottom right
2Illustrator Sumiyoshi Kizuki's signature style (curvilinear, high-contrast flat colors)
3'Old Back' Japanese card design used from 1996 through 2001
4Cosmos holofoil pattern unique to Japanese promos of this specific era

UNCERTAINTIES

•Significant edge whitening on the reverse suggests lower grading potential than many 'near mint' examples currently on the market

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Remove from top-loader to photograph surface under raking light to check for scratches
→Measure horizontal centering (left vs right border thickness)
→Consult PSA Population Report for 'N64 Promo Snorlax' to assess market scarcity in mid-grades

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 6-7

Grading breakdown

The grade is capped by the significant whitening visible on the rear corners and edges. The front surface seems clean, but holofoil 'silvering' on edges is a common risk for this era.

Condition

Visible whitening on the reverse top-left and bottom-right edges. The centering on the front appears slightly biased toward the right border. Surface scratches are not immediately evident through the top-loader, but the edge wear is diagnostic of a played or lightly handled state.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$150 - $350

Updated: May 10, 2026

Who buys this

Vintage Pokémon completionists and 'Old Back' Japanese promo specialists.

What increases value

•Cross-over appeal as a Nintendo 64 console collectible
•Absence of a Western holofoil equivalent for this specific Kizuki artwork
•Condition of the holofoil surface (lack of 'swirls' or scratches)

What lowers value

•High population of mid-grade copies reduces premium for raw cards with visible whitening
•Niche demand compared to base set holos like Charizard or Blastoise

What makes top-tier examples

•PSA 10 GEM MT copies command exponential premiums due to the sensitivity of the 'Old Back' cardstock
•Perfect centering on both front and rear borders