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Smeargle - Lost Thunder 157/214, lot of 3

Three English Pokemon cards of Smeargle from the 2018 Lost Thunder set in rigid plastic toploaders - view 1
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Estimated value

$1 - $4

Rarity

Common(2/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2018

Origin

United States

Artist / Creator

Ken Sugimori

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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SMEARGLE - LOST THUNDER 157/214, LOT OF 3: IDENTIFICATION

This lot contains three raw copies of Smeargle (card number 157/214) from the 2018 Sun & Moon: Lost Thunder expansion. Illustrated by Ken Sugimori, each card depicts the Painter Pokémon against a primary-color geometric grid, featuring 80 HP, the Colorless-energy attack 'Stunning Likeness', and 'Tail Smash' for 30 damage.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Dutch De Stijl MovementEarly 20th Century

The background layout replicates the neoplastic abstraction popularized by Piet Mondrian between 1917 and 1931.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Casual deck construction and set completion collecting within the Pokémon TCG Expanded format

Meaning Through Time

1999-2000s

Recognized primarily as an unusual utility Pokémon known for the signature move Sketch in competitive video game play.

2018-Present

Appreciated as an artistic tribute card connecting franchise design to modernist art history.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Smeargle 157/214 was issued as a standard Rare within the Sun & Moon: Lost Thunder expansion, released internationally on November 2, 2018. The 214-card main set adapted cards from the Japanese Super-Burst Impact and Fairy Rise expansions and was printed by The Pokémon Company International.

COLLECTOR INTEL

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Smeargle was originally introduced as National Pokédex entry #235 in Pokémon Gold and Silver, released on the Nintendo Game Boy Color in 1999.

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

  • Correct proprietary Pokémon cardstock typography and 2018 copyright line
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High image resolution clearly displays card text, set symbols, numbering, and card back motifs, confirming all three as genuine non-holo Lost Thunder regular rares.

CONDITION & GRADE

Raw lot, condition varies per copy (EX to NM)

Grading breakdown

Front centering is balanced within approximately 55/45 parameters across all three specimens, though individual copies may exhibit slight rear perimeter contact wear upon removal from toploaders.

Condition

All three cards remain housed in clear sleeves and rigid plastic toploaders. The cards exhibit clean front surfaces with standard factory cutlines, while the third toploader shows gold marker illustration on the exterior plastic surface and tape residue along the top edge.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$1 - $4

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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