Zubat - Team Rocket (1st Edition) [70/82]

Name: Zubat - Team Rocket (1st Edition) [70/82]
Brand: The Collector
Availability: LimitedAvailability

PSA 9 graded 1st Edition Zubat Pokémon card from the 2000 Team Rocket set. - view 1

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Estimated value

$25 - $45

Rarity

Average(4/10)

ZUBAT - TEAM ROCKET (1ST EDITION) [70/82]: IDENTIFICATION

This is a 1st Edition Zubat common card from the 2000 Team Rocket expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The card features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, depicting Zubat in flight against a nocturnal forest backdrop with a crescent moon. It is a Grass-type basic Pokémon with 40 HP and two attacks: Ram (10 damage) and Bite (20 damage). The card is professionally encapsulated in a PSA slab with the '1st Edition' stamp clearly visible on the left side, slightly above the character illustration box.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Charizard - 20th Anniversary Expansion Pack (Holo Rare) [011/087 R CP6], Doduo - XY Evolutions (Common) [69/108], Electrike (Basic) - EX Trainer Kit 2 (64/110).

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Team Rocket set, released in April 2000 by Wizards of the Coast, was the first expansion to introduce 'Dark' Pokémon and secret rare cards to the English market. Unlike the Base Set or Jungle, this expansion focused on the antagonistic Team Rocket organization, utilizing a more 'gritty' art ...

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 121 trading cards items at rarity 4 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Standard antique shop items
Regularly available
Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

PSA slab and label features (holographic strip, QR code) appear consistent with authentic 2020-era holders
Card printing details and 1st Edition stamp font match known authentic Wizards of the Coast production
Certification number 101511407 is consistent with PSA's database sequence

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence due to the clear visibility of the PSA grading label and serial number, combined with high-resolution images of the card's specific set markers.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Visible PSA grade 9 on modern Lighthouse-style label
2High-contrast 1st Edition stamp with proper circular 'T' alignment
3Correct expansion symbol (Team Rocket 'R') on the right of the art box
4Mitsuhiro Arita signature style in the background watercolor work
5QR code and secondary security seal visible on the back of the slab

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Verify the certification number directly on the PSA website for insurance documentation
→Store in a UV-protected slab sleeve to prevent scuffing of the acrylic case

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 9

Grading breakdown

Official PSA grade of 9. Visual inspection confirms sharp corners and strong centering, with only negligible edge wear visible on the rear top-left edge.

Condition

The card is graded PSA 9 (Mint). The front shows excellent centering and clean edges. The reverse side exhibits very minor whitening on the top-left corner tip, which is consistent with the Mint 9 designation rather than Gem Mint 10.