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Smeargle - Explosive Impact [SM8 070/095 U], lot of 2

Two copies of Japanese Pokémon card Smeargle SM8 070/095 from Explosive Impact in protective card savers. - view 1
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Estimated value

$2 - $6

Rarity

Common(2/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2018

Origin

Japan

Artist / Creator

Ken Sugimori

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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SMEARGLE - EXPLOSIVE IMPACT [SM8 070/095 U], LOT OF 2: IDENTIFICATION

Lot of 2 Japanese copies of Smeargle (ドーブル) card number 070/095 with rarity mark U from the Sun & Moon expansion Explosive Impact (SM8). Illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the card displays 80 HP with the attacks そっくりなぞる (Copycat) and テールスマッシュ (Tail Smash for 30 damage). Both copies are housed in clear sleeves inside semi-rigid card holders.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

De Stijl / Dutch Neo-Plasticism1917-1931

The artwork background directly reproduces the compositional language formulated by Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg in 1917, organizing space through black orthogonal grids filled with red, blue, and yellow blocks.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Competitive Pokémon TCG match hand-disruption and Supporter copying tactics during the 2018-2019 Standard format.

Meaning Through Time

1999 (Pokémon Gold and Silver release)

Smeargle debuted as the Painter Pokémon whose tail acts as a brush, symbolizing artistic creation in video game design.

2018 (SM8 release)

Smeargle serves as an explicit visual tribute to 20th-century modernist fine art within commercial trading card media.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Pokémon Company released the Explosive Impact expansion (SM8) in Japan on September 7, 2018, containing 95 standard cards plus Secret Rares. Card 070/095 features regulation mark B, placing it within the standard competitive format rotation for the late Sun & Moon cycle.

SCARCITY

Common20-40%
CommonLegendary

Older mass-produced items still widely available. Easy to find on eBay, antique malls, and estate sales in large quantities.

Typical Characteristics

  • Mass produced historically
  • High survival rate
  • Readily available everywhere

Confidence Factors

  • Typography, layout, and regulation B symbol conform exactly to Japanese 2018 Sun & Moon production specifications.
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

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High confidence supported by fully legible card numbers, set codes, official artist attribution, and complete front and reverse views.

CONDITION & GRADE

Raw lot, condition varies per copy (NM to NM-MT)

Grading breakdown

Centering on the front of both copies measures approximately 55/45 left-to-right. Raw condition appears solid Near-Mint across both cards with clean gloss and unchipped perimeter cuts.

Condition

Both copies show sharp corner radii and clean factory edges with no visible surface creasing through the plastic holders. Reverse images indicate intact dark blue borders and vibrant center Poké Ball printing without evident edge whitening.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$2 - $6

Updated: Oct 24, 2026

  • Market comparables from auctions & retail
  • Condition, completeness & craftsmanship
  • Current collector demand & trends
  • Low = quick sale, high = patient seller

For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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