Quilava Lv.25 - Mysterious Treasures (Rare) [60/123]

Name: Quilava Lv.25 - Mysterious Treasures (Rare) [60/123]
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Pokémon TCG Quilava Lv.25 card from the Mysterious Treasures set, featuring a fiery artwork on a wooden background.

Estimated value

$1 - $5

Rarity

Ordinary(3/10)

QUILAVA LV.25 - MYSTERIOUS TREASURES (RARE) [60/123]: IDENTIFICATION

This is a Pokémon TCG card featuring Quilava, the Volcano Pokémon. Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, this particular card showcases Quilava at Level 25 with 80 HP. It's a Stage 1 Pokémon that evolves from Cyndaquil. The card's attack, 'Fireworks,' deals 40 damage, with the additional effect of discarding a Fire Energy if tails. The flavor text describes Quilava's intimidating flame, which burns more strongly as it prepares to fight.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Brock's Geodude - Gym Heroes (Special Illustration Art) [38/132], Brock's Mankey - Gym Heroes (Common) [67/132], Dark Espeon - Neo Destiny (Holo Rare).

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

This Quilava card hails from the Diamond & Pearl series, specifically the 'Mysterious Treasures' set (DP3). The Diamond & Pearl era introduced several new game mechanics and Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, but this card features a Johto region Pokémon. The 'Mysterious Treasures' set itself was released in August 2007, continuing the trend of expanding the Pokémon TCG with new creatures and strategic options following the initial launch of the Diamond & Pearl base set.

SCARCITY

Ordinary40-55%

CommonLegendary

Standard antiques commonly found at estate sales and flea markets. Plentiful supply meets modest demand.

Rarity 3/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 155 trading cards items at rarity 3 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Moderate production runs
Common at estate sales
Entry-level collectibles

Confidence Factors

Common card with no significant value that would encourage forgery.
Visual elements (artwork style, set symbol, text) align with known genuine cards from the era.

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Confidence is high due to clear identification of the Pokémon, set number, and identifiable set symbol. The card's visual characteristics are consistent with genuine Pokémon TCG cards from the specified era.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Identifiable as Quilava Lv.25 from the card title and artwork.
2Bottom right corner indicates card number '60/123', which corresponds to the 'Mysterious Treasures' set.
3Set symbol (bottom right, next to collector number) is consistent with the Diamond & Pearl 'Mysterious Treasures' expansion.
4Illustrator credit 'Atsuko Nishida' is visible, confirming authenticity of the artwork style for the era.
5Weakness to Water (+20) and Retreat Cost of 1 aligns with typical card mechanics for this Pokémon and era.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Obtain clear, high-resolution photographs of the card's front and back under direct, even lighting to precisely assess surface condition, edge wear, and centering.
→Examine the card for any holofoil pattern (though this rare is not typically holo, variants exist) or print errors.
→Check for any indentation or creasing on the surface that may not be apparent in current images.
→Compare the print quality and exact text formatting to known examples of genuine cards from the 'Mysterious Treasures' set.

CONDITION & GRADE

Condition

Based on the image, the card shows some visible corner whitening, particularly on the top edge, and potentially some edge wear. The main surface appears relatively clean, but the resolution doesn't allow for a definitive assessment of minor scratches or indentations. This would likely place it in the 'Played' to 'Lightly Played' raw condition category.