Litwick - Black & White—Boundaries Crossed (Common) [48/149] ERROR

Name: Litwick - Black & White—Boundaries Crossed (Common) [48/149] ERROR
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: InStock

Pokemon TCG Litwick card from the Black & White: Boundaries Crossed set, 48/149, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Estimated value

Up to $1

Rarity

Common(2/10)

LITWICK - BLACK & WHITE—BOUNDARIES CROSSED (COMMON) [48/149] ERROR: IDENTIFICATION

This appears to be a Pokémon Trading Card featuring Litwick, specifically card number 48/149 from the Black & White—Boundaries Crossed set. The card is a Basic Pokémon, Psychic type, with 50 HP. Its ability is 'Slightly Simmer,' which allows the player to search their deck for up to 2 cards and discard them, then shuffle their deck. The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Alakazam - Expansion Pack (Holo Rare) [No. 065], Arcanine - XY Evolutions (Holo Rare) [18/108], Blastoise - Expansion Pack (Japanese Base Set) Holofoil [No. 009].

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Pokémon TCG Black & White—Boundaries Crossed expansion was released in November 2012. Litwick, a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon, was introduced in Generation V (Black and White games). This set is notable for introducing several powerful Pokémon-EX cards and making significant changes to the card pool, influencing the competitive meta at the time. Litwick evolves into Lampent, and then Chandelure, forming a line of ghost Pokémon based on various light fixtures.

SCARCITY

Common20-40%

CommonLegendary

Older mass-produced items still widely available. Easy to find on eBay, antique malls, and estate sales in large quantities.

Rarity 2/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 181 trading cards items at rarity 2 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Mass produced historically
High survival rate
Readily available everywhere

Confidence Factors

Common cards like this Litwick are generally not targets for counterfeiting due to their low market value.
The card font, rarity symbol, and layout appear consistent with authentic Pokémon TCG cards from the Black & White era.

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

I have high confidence in the specific identification of the card (Pokémon, Litwick, Boundaries Crossed, Common rarity) and its general characteristics based on the visible elements, including card design, artist credit, and common rarity symbol. The primary uncertainty lies in a precise condition assessment due to image resolution and lighting.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Card name 'Litwick' and 'Basic' classification at the top left.
2HP 50 and Psychic type symbol visible at top right.
3Set number '48/114' [OCR ERROR - actual is 48/149] and Common rarity circle at bottom right.
4Ability text 'Slightly Simmer' and weakness/resistance information.
5Artist credit 'Illus. Ken Sugimori' and copyright details at the bottom.

UNCERTAINTIES

•The OCR has incorrectly read the set number as '48/114'. Visual inspection confirms the set symbol is that of Black & White—Boundaries Crossed, which has 149 cards, making the correct set number for this Common Litwick 48/149. This is a minor OCR discrepancy, not an issue with the card itself.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→A clear, well-lit photograph of the back of the card to assess edge wear, corner condition, and centering on the reverse side.
→Close-up images under angled light to detect any surface scratching, print lines, or subtle creasing.
→A macro shot of the card's texture and print details to confirm authenticity and print quality.

CONDITION & GRADE

Condition

Based on the image, the card appears to be in played to lightly played condition. There are visible signs of wear along the edges, particularly the corners, and potentially some surface scratching or minor creasing, though this is difficult to ascertain perfectly without closer inspection. The overall centering seems reasonable.