Umbreon - Skyridge (Holo Rare) [H30/H32]

Name: Umbreon - Skyridge (Holo Rare) [H30/H32]
Brand: ebrahim8
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Front and back of a 2003 Pokemon Skyridge Umbreon Holo Rare card H30/H32 in mint condition. - view 1

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Estimated value

$850 - $1,400

Rarity

Very Rare(8/10)

UMBREON - SKYRIDGE (HOLO RARE) [H30/H32]: IDENTIFICATION

English language Holo Rare Umbreon from the 2003 Skyridge expansion, featuring artwork by Atsuko Nishida. The card utilizes the e-Reader era 'E-series' layout with dot-code strips on the left and bottom borders. It displays a 70 HP stat, Dark Gaze Poke-BODY, and Sharp Claws attack. The holographic pattern is the classic 'Cosmos' holofoil, characterized by circular star clusters and dots.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Brock's Geodude - Gym Heroes (Special Illustration Art) [38/132], Brock's Mankey - Gym Heroes (Common) [67/132], Dark Espeon - Neo Destiny (Holo Rare).

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in May 2003, Skyridge was the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast before the Pokémon TCG license transferred to Pokémon USA (Nintendo). Due to this transitional period, Skyridge had a significantly lower print run compared to Neo-era sets, making Holo Rares like this Umbreon among the most difficult cards to source in the secondary market. The e-Reader technology allowed players to scan the card's dot-codes into a Game Boy Advance for mini-games or hidden data.

COLLECTOR INTEL

Skyridge was the last Pokémon TCG set to feature the classic 'Wizards' card back design before it was updated for the EX era.

SCARCITY

Very Rare95-98%

CommonLegendary

Museum-quality consideration with documented examples tracked by specialists. Appear at auction perhaps once a year.

Rarity 8/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 8 trading cards items at rarity 8 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Museum-quality consideration
Tracked by specialists
Auction house highlight pieces

Confidence Factors

Holographic pattern shows correct 'Cosmos' distribution and depth
Small-text copyright formatting matches 2003 production standards
Consistent dot-code density on e-Reader strips

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's specific set numbers and holo pattern. Condition assessment is high but limited by the inability to see the surface under tilted light.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Identification as H30/H32 Skyridge Holo Rare (not the non-holo 32/144 variant)
2Clean rear blue borders indicating lack of shuffling wear
3Authentic Cosmos holofoil pattern visible in the art box
4Correct '2003 Pokémon / Nintendo' copyright line

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Inspect surface under a raking light for 'micro-scratches' or light pressure marks
→Measure exact centering for potential PSA 10/BGS Black Label candidacy
→Verify authenticity of the 'H' prefix in the bottom right corner

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 8-9

Grading breakdown

Excellent rear edge integrity with minimal corner wear; front centering is approximately 60/40. The 'Mint' designation provided by the user is supported by the lack of visible play wear.

Condition

The card appears exceptionally well-preserved with sharp corners and no visible whitening on the rear blue borders. The front centering shifted slightly toward the top-left, but the holographic surface shows no immediate signs of scratching or 'silvering' along the edges.