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Rhydon (Master Ball Reverse Holo) [sv2a-112/165]

Japanese Rhydon Master Ball foil card from Pokemon 151 sv2a graded Gem Mint 10 by Global Grading - view 1
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Estimated value

$25 - $45

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2023

Origin

Japan

Artist / Creator

GOSSAN

Authenticity

Very High(88%)
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RHYDON (MASTER BALL REVERSE HOLO) [SV2A-112/165]: IDENTIFICATION

Japanese Rhydon Stage 1 card #112/165 from the Scarlet & Violet subset 'Pokémon Card 151' (sv2a), illustrated by GOSSAN. The card features the exclusive Japanese Master Ball mirror foil stamping visible across the card body, displaying 120 HP, attacks Tatakitsubusu (30 damage) and Charisma Drill (40+ damage), and is encapsulated in a Global Grading acrylic slab with gold label designation.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese Kaiju Cinema1960s-1970s

Rhydon's bipedal armor-plated silhouette directly references Showa-era dinosaur-kaiju designs from Toho and Tsuburaya Productions productions such as Baragon and Gomora

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Master Ball set completion chases in Japanese Pokémon TCG trading communities, where collectors assemble complete 153-card mirror binders

Meaning Through Time

1996

Heavy physical ground-type combatant and gym leader Giovanni's signature powerhouse in original Game Boy software

2023-Present

Niche single target in the secondary market's specialized Master Ball parallel chase

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in Japan on June 16, 2023, the sv2a 'Pokémon Card 151' expansion reintroduced all original Generation I Pokémon in Pokédex order. The Japanese print run inserted exactly one Master Ball mirror foil per 20-pack booster box across a pool of 153 possible non-ultra rare cards, creating a ...
Released in Japan on June 16, 2023, the sv2a 'Pokémon Card 151' expansion reintroduced all original Generation I Pokémon in Pokédex order. The Japanese print run inserted exactly one Master Ball mirror foil per 20-pack booster box across a pool of 153 possible non-ultra rare cards, creating a mathematical pull rate of 1 in 153 boxes for any designated subject like Rhydon.

COLLECTOR INTEL

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Rhydon occupies index index number 112 in the national Pokédex, but early Game Freak design documents confirmed it was the first Pokémon sprite ever coded into Capsule Monsters in 1989.

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

  • Matching official sv2a card numbering, GOSSAN artist credit, and 2023 Pokémon/Nintendo/Creatures/GAME FREAK copyright line
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High visual clarity allows positive verification of the specific sv2a Master Ball foil pattern, set indices, illustrator credit, and third-party grading slab credentials.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Global Grading slab designation '10 GEM MINT' with verification code 0041287
  • 2Japanese card back with standard 2002-present pocket monster design and pristine border integrity

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Cross-reference recent closed eBay transactions for third-tier graded Japanese Master Ball 151 singles

CONDITION & GRADE

Global Grading 10 Gem Mint

Grading breakdown

Front centering measures approximately 52/48 left-to-right; rear blue borders exhibit uniform margins with clean edge cut lines and zero visible corner whitening under direct reflection.

Condition

Encapsulated in a Global Grading tamper-evident sonically welded slab graded Gem Mint 10 (Certification #0041287). The front surface exhibits centered framing within factory tolerances, sharp 90-degree die-cut corners, clean silver borders, and pristine foil application without visible roller lines.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$25 - $45

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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