Entei (Basic Pokémon Card)

Name: Entei (Basic Pokémon Card)
Brand: adeboer
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Pokémon Trading Card Game 'Entei' Basic card with holographic art - view 1

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DESCRIPTION

A Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) card featuring the Legendary Pokémon Entei. The card is a 'Basic' type with 130 HP, an Ability called 'Pressure', and an attack 'Blaze Ball'. It features holographic artwork and a prominent orange border typical of Fire-type Pokémon.

CULTURAL ECHOES

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese MythologyAncient to Modern

The concept of powerful, elemental beast creatures and legendary guardians is a common theme in Japanese folklore, from which many Pokémon are inspired.

Fantasy Literature & Gaming20th-21st Century

The 'legendary beast' archetype and the collection/battling of creature cards are central to many fantasy franchises and collectible card games.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•Collecting and organizing trading cards in albums or protective sleeves.
•Engaging in strategic card battles (mock or competitive) with other players.
•Trading cards with peers to complete sets or acquire desired Pokémon.

Meaning Through Time

Early TCG (late 1990s - early 2000s)

Primarily a game piece and a coveted item for young fans of the Pokémon video games.

Mid-2000s - 2010s

Evolved into a more strategic game for competitive players, while also maintaining its appeal to collectors.

2020s (Resurgence)

Experienced a significant boom in collecting and investment due to nostalgia, social media influence, and increasing monetary value of rare cards, becoming a recognized alternative asset class for some.

HISTORICAL STORY

The Pokémon Trading Card Game was first released in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1998. Entei is one of the three Legendary beast Pokémon (alongside Raikou and Suicune), introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games (Gold/Silver/Crystal) and is associated with volcanoes and fire. ...

DID YOU KNOW?

Entei is said to be born during a volcanic eruption, representing the magma beneath the earth.

The legendary beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune are often depicted as having been resurrected by Ho-Oh after the burning of the Brass Tower.

MATERIAL & CONDITION

Surface

The card has a smooth, glossy surface with holographic elements visible in the artwork and possibly the border. The back is likely a standard Pokémon card design.

Weight & Feel

Extremely lightweight, typical of a standard trading card.

Condition

The card appears to be in good condition with minimal visible wear on the edges or surface, suggesting light handling or recent extraction from a pack. There are no obvious creases or major scratches.