Smeargle - EX Unseen Forces (Uncommon) [48/115]

Name: Smeargle - EX Unseen Forces (Uncommon) [48/115]
Brand: The Collector
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Slabbed Smeargle Pokémon card from EX Unseen Forces set, graded 9.5 by CCG with sub-grades visible on the blue and white label. - view 1

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Estimated value

$45 - $85

Rarity

Average(4/10)

SMEARGLE - EX UNSEEN FORCES (UNCOMMON) [48/115]: IDENTIFICATION

This Smeargle card features illustration by Sumiyoshi Kizuki, depicting the Painter Pokémon in front of a colorful village. It is an Uncommon card from the 2005 EX Unseen Forces expansion, featuring the 'Makeover' Poké-Power and 'Split Spiral Punch' attack. The card is preserved in a CCG (Collector's Card Grading) encapsulated holder, assigned a sub-graded Mint+ 9.5 condition.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Cavallone Tropicale (Tropical Tidal Wave) - Italian 2006 World Championships Promo #36, Hungry Snorlax (Nintendo 64 Promo) - Japanese [No Number], Vegeta - Dramatic Art (Ultra God Mission 5) [UGM5-020 DA].

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in August 2005, the EX Unseen Forces set was the tenth expansion of the EX Series, notable for introducing Ho-Oh and Lugia-EX into the format. This set focused on Pokémon from the Johto region (Pokémon Gold and Silver). The Smeargle [48/115] is identified by the set code 'FLG-VZA-143' in ...

COLLECTOR INTEL

Sumiyoshi Kizuki, who illustrated this card, has contributed artwork to the Pokémon TCG since the 1997 Team Rocket set in Japan.

The EX Unseen Forces expansion contained 115 standard cards plus 28 Unown 'Unseen Leaf' sub-set cards, making it one of the largest checklist sets of its time.

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 125 trading cards items at rarity 4 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Standard antique shop items
Regularly available
Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

Card includes period-correct set symbols and identifiers (48/115)
Housed in a professional CCG encapsulation with verifiable serial number
Print quality and font alignment are consistent with 2005 WotC/PCI standards

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Identification is definitive based on high-resolution images of the card and its grading slab, which provides internal confirmation of set and condition.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Set symbol (EX Unseen Forces) matches 2005 release
2CCG Serial Number 555720884 provided for database verification
3Sub-grade breakdown confirms centering is the primary detractor from a Pristine 10
4Artist credit Sumiyoshi Kizuki is correct for this specific card number

UNCERTAINTIES

•CCG is a secondary grading tier compared to PSA, BGS, or CGC, which typically affects resale liquidity and premium.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Verify serial number on CCGgrading.com to confirm slab authenticity
→Inspect the frosted edges of the case to ensure no evidence of tampering or cracking

CONDITION & GRADE

9.5

Grading breakdown

The CCG label specifies Mint+ 9.5 with sub-grades: Corners 10, Edges 10, Surface 10, and Centering 9. The lower centering grade likely stems from a slight left-to-right bias on the front border.

Condition

Visual inspection through the slab confirms consistent yellow borders and crisp text. Centering is mathematically graded a 9 by CCG, while corners, edges, and surface all achieved perfect 10 sub-grades.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$45 - $85

Updated: May 10, 2026

Who buys this

Niche species collectors (Smeargle fans) and EX-series era set completionists who value graded preservation.

What increases value

•The '10' sub-grades for Surface, Edges, and Corners indicate a high-quality copy
•Nostalgia for the 2005 EX era commonly drives higher prices for mid-evolution or utility Pokémon

What lowers value

•Lower demand for non-holo uncommon cards compared to Ultra Rares from the same set
•Lower market premium for CCG slabs compared to more established houses like PSA