Seel - Generations (Common) [60/83]

Name: Seel - Generations (Common) [60/83]
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: LimitedAvailability

A Pokémon trading card featuring Seel from the Generations set, common rarity, with Ken Sugimori art.

Estimated value

$1 - $5

Rarity

Common(2/10)

SEEL - GENERATIONS (COMMON) [60/83]: IDENTIFICATION

This is a Pokémon Trading Card Game card featuring Seel, the Sea Lion Pokémon. The artwork depicts Seel swimming in what appears to be frosty water, indicative of its natural habitat. As a Basic Pokémon, it has 80 HP and features the attacks 'Growl' and 'Headbutt.' The card has a light blue border and 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

This particular Seel card comes from the Generations set, which was released in 2016 as part of the Pokémon's 20th Anniversary celebration. The set revisited classic Pokémon and artwork styles, offering collectors a blend of nostalgia and new cards. Seel, as Pokémon #086, is one of the original ...

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 197 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 Seel from a recent set are rarely targeted for counterfeiting due to low value.
The card's design and text elements are consistent with official Pokémon TCG releases.

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

The visible text, card number, set symbol, and character clearly identify this as a Seel from the Generations set, allowing for a strong identification. Condition assessment, however, is limited by image clarity.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Card clearly identifies 'Seel' and no. 086, a Basic Pokémon card by Ken Sugimori.
2Set symbol '20th Anniversary' (circular symbol with pokeball) confirms it is from the Generations set.
3Card number '60/83' is visible in the bottom right corner, confirming its specific card within the set.
4The absence of a holo pattern in the illustration window implies it's a 'common' rarity, further supported by the lack of a star symbol usually present on rare cards.
5The copyright date indicates '2016 Pokemon', consistent with the Generations set release.

UNCERTAINTIES

•The overall image quality and lighting make it challenging to ascertain fine details of the surface for precise condition grading.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Provide clearer, higher-resolution images of the front and back under strong, even lighting.
→Take detailed close-up photos of all four corners and edges to assess wear more accurately.
→An angled shot to check for indentations or surface scratches would be beneficial.
→Measure the card's centering from both front and back to determine its grading potential.

CONDITION & GRADE

Condition

Based on the image, the card appears to be in played to light play condition. Minor edge wear is detectable, particularly on the corners, and the surface shows some light scuffing or dust. Centering appears decent on the front, but a full assessment would require images of the back.