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Psyduck - Scarlet & Violet 151 (Illustration Rare) [MEW 175/165]

A Beckett graded BGS 9.5 Psyduck Illustration Rare Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet 151 set. - view 1
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Estimated value

$45 - $75

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2023

Origin

🇺🇸 United States

Artist / Creator

Whisker

Authenticity

Very High(95%)
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PSYDUCK - SCARLET & VIOLET 151 (ILLUSTRATION RARE) [MEW 175/165]: IDENTIFICATION

This Illustration Rare card from the 2023 Scarlet & Violet 151 expansion features 70 HP and the attacks 'Overthink' and 'Water Gun'. The artwork by Whisker utilizes a limited, lush color palette of deep greens and blues, depicting Psyduck on a shaded stone staircase near a water source. The card is encased in a Beckett Grading Services (BGS) tamper-evident holder with a gold subgrade label.

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SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in late 2023, the Scarlet & Violet 151 (MEW) set was the first expansion dedicated entirely to the original 151 Kanto-region Pokémon. This specific 'Illustration Rare' (IR) variant was designed to highlight the artistic side of the franchise, moving away from traditional game mechanics ...
Released in late 2023, the Scarlet & Violet 151 (MEW) set was the first expansion dedicated entirely to the original 151 Kanto-region Pokémon. This specific 'Illustration Rare' (IR) variant was designed to highlight the artistic side of the franchise, moving away from traditional game mechanics graphics toward full-bleed atmospheric landscape art. The set launched with high localized demand, resulting in immediate retail sell-outs at major US and European outlets during the Q4 2023 holiday season.

COLLECTOR INTEL

1

The artist Whisker made their Pokémon TCG debut in 2023 with the Scarlet & Violet series, bringing a distinct, painterly aesthetic often lacking in CG-heavy card designs.

2

BGS population reports from early 2024 indicate that achieving a gold-label 9.5 or higher on this specific card is statistically significant, as the textured surfaces of SV-era hits are prone to surface print lines.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

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

Rarity 4/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 119 trading cards items at rarity 4 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

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

Confidence Factors

  • Encased in a serialized BGS slab with verifiable certification number 0019010547
  • Holographic patterns and font kerning on the label are consistent with authentic Beckett 2023-2024 era gold labels
  • Micro-texturing on the card surface aligns with official Scarlet & Violet 151 printing standards
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Confidence is near-maximum due to the high-resolution clear images and the presence of a professionally authenticated, serialized slab from a tier-1 grading company.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Official BGS Gold Label with serial 0019010547
  • 2Subgrades show a '9' on corners as the weak point
  • 3Correct expansion symbol (MEW) and card number (175/165) for the Scarlet & Violet 151 set
  • 4English language version
  • 5Holographic sheen consistent with modern IR (Illustration Rare) foil layering

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Verify serial number on the Beckett Grading Services website database
  • →Ensure the slab is kept in the pictured sleeve to prevent scuffing of the acrylic holder

CONDITION & GRADE

BGS 9.5

Grading breakdown

Official BGS subgrades: Centering 9.5, Edges 10, Corners 9, Surface 10. The corner subgrade typically denotes microscopic nicking or rounding visible only under 10x magnification.

Condition

The card is professionally graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint. The subgrades indicate exceptional 10-grade edges and surface, with a 9.5 on centering and a 9 on corners (the lowest subgrade, preventing a 'Pristine 10' overall). No visible whitening is present on the rear indigo borders in the secondary image.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$45 - $75

Updated: May 12, 2026

Who buys this

Master set collectors for the 151 expansion and 'Species Collectors' dedicated to Psyduck-related items.

What increases value

  • •BGS 9.5 Gem Mint status provides a premium over raw copies
  • •High popularity of the '151' nostalgic set which maintains higher liquidity than standard SV expansions
  • •Perfect 10 subgrades in Edges and Surface

What lowers value

  • •Lower liquidity compared to a PSA 10, which is the current market standard for modern cards
  • •Potential grade compression if market supply of 9.5s increases significantly in population reports

What makes top-tier examples

  • •Pristine 10 (Black Label) requires all four subgrades to be 10
  • •Perfect 50/50 centering is the most desired trait for IR cards

Grade & condition

Centering (9.5), Edges (10), Corners (9), Surface (10)

Rarity & demand

AverageHigh demandSells quickly
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YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Original/Authentic' - Visual verification of BGS serial 0019010547 and slab integrity confirms authenticity.
  • User stated 'Mint' - The BGS 9.5 Gem Mint grade explicitly supports this condition assessment.

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