Pokémon TCG Marowak (37/124) Fates Collide Card

Name: Pokémon TCG Marowak (37/124) Fates Collide Card
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: InStock

A Pokémon Trading Card Game card featuring Marowak (37/124) from the 2016 Fates Collide expansion, showing the Bone Keeper Pokémon in a rocky landscape.

Ordinary (3/10)

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DESCRIPTION

A standard rectangular Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) card featuring Marowak, specifically card number 37/124 from the Fates Collide expansion. The card displays vibrant artwork of Marowak, an HP of 100, and its abilities 'Bodyguard' and 'Bonemerang'. The card art depicts Marowak wielding its signature bone in a rocky, mountainous landscape, consistent with its Bone Keeper Pokémon designation.

CULTURAL ECHOES

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese FolkloreAncient to modern

Marowak's iconic bone-wielding and skull helmet echo the imagery of mythical figures or spirits that carry relics, often associated with powerful or protective roles in folklore.

Paleontology/AnthropologyPrehistoric

The concept of an ancient, bone-wielding creature 'Marowak' (evolved from Cubone, which wears its mother's skull) touches upon primal themes of early hominids, tool use, and ancestral veneration.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•Collecting and trading cards: While a modern ritual, it deeply engages with themes of value, scarcity, and personal attachment, similar to historical practices of collecting rare artifacts or tokens.
•Strategic play: The card functions as a component in a game, emphasizing strategic thinking and competitive interaction among players, akin to traditional board games or contests.

Meaning Through Time

1990s-Early 2000s

Early Pokémon cards were primarily for gameplay, fostering social interaction among children and young adults, often serving as a gateway into wider pop culture.

Mid-2000s-Present

The Pokémon TCG evolved into a significant collector's market, where card condition, rarity, and original printings gained substantial value, shifting focus from pure playability to investment and historical preservation for some.

HISTORICAL STORY

The Pokémon Trading Card Game, first released in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1998, quickly became a global phenomenon. Marowak is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in the first generation of the game. This particular card is from the 'XY—Fates Collide' expansion, released in 2016, which ...

DID YOU KNOW?

Marowak is known as the 'Bone Keeper Pokémon' and is famous for holding a bone, which is believed to be the bone of its deceased mother, Cubone. This bone is its primary weapon and tool.

The Fates Collide expansion, from which this card originates, was part of the XY series and featured characters like Zygarde, Lugia BREAK, and the Mega-evolved forms of Alakazam and Altaria.

MATERIAL & CONDITION

Surface

The card has a smooth, glossy surface typical of collectible trading cards, designed to protect the printed artwork and text. The edges show minor wear consistent with handling.

Weight & Feel

Lightweight and thin, as expected for a single trading card made of cardstock.

Condition

The card appears to be in good, lightly played condition. There are minor imperfections visible around the edges, but no significant creasing, tearing, or heavy scratching is apparent from the images.