Pokémon Neo Discovery Umbreon Holo 13/65 BGS 9.5 | Ear Swirl!
Pokémon Neo Discovery Umbreon Holo 13/65 BGS 9.5 | Ear Swirl!
Price: $3,900.00
Umbreon from Neo Discovery, card number 13/75, holo rare, sitting pretty in a BGS 9.5 slab. Yeah, it’s the one with that ear swirl detail—some print runs had it, others didn’t, but this one’s got that quirky twist on the left ear, like Umbreon just woke up from a nap and didn’t fix its fur.
The artwork shows Umbreon lurking in the shadows, rings glowing under a full moon, that sleek black coat blending into the night. It’s got this intense stare that says, “Don’t mess with the dark side.” Simple but effective, right? You can almost feel the mystery vibe jumping off the card.
On the text side, it’s a Darkness-type with 70 HP. No Ability here, but attacks include Feint Attack—pick a benched Pokémon and hit for 20 without applying Weakness or Resistance. Then Moon Impact for 30, but you flip a coin; tails means it does nothing to itself, heads skips the self-damage wait, no, actually it’s 30 damage and if tails, Umbreon takes 10 recoil. Keeps things risky, like playing in the dark.
Neo Discovery dropped in 2001, second set in the Neo series, expanding on those Johto evolutions. This Umbreon stands out because it’s one of the early Eeveelutions in English, tying back to the Gold and Silver games. Not the first Dark-type, but it nailed that nocturnal hunter feel, and the holo foil pops with those yellow rings against the black. Plus, that ear swirl variant? It’s a subtle error that collectors geek out over, making some copies feel extra unique without overdoing it.
For the slab, BGS 9.5 means it’s gem mint territory—subgrades likely strong across the board, maybe 10 on centering and edges, with surfaces and corners holding at 9.5 or so. Eye appeal is solid; the holo shines without much whitening, and that artwork holds up crisp. Pop reports? From what I’ve seen, BGS 9.5s for this Umbreon hover around 40-50 total, not flooded but not unicorn rare either. Clean label, no qualifiers, just pure slabbed goodness.
I’d tuck this one in a display case next to my other Eevee evos, let it glow under some soft lights like it’s watching over the collection.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Umbreon
– Set: Neo Discovery
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: BGS 9.5
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