Pokemon Karen’s Umbreon VS 1st Edition Japanese Holo #091 BGS 9 (Possible 9.5!)
Pokemon Karen’s Umbreon VS 1st Edition Japanese Holo #091 BGS 9 (Possible 9.5!)
Price: $8,000.00
Karen’s Umbreon from the Pokémon VS set, 1st Edition Japanese Holo #091, sitting in a BGS 9 slab. Yeah, this one’s got that sleek, shadowy vibe that Umbreon fans dig without overdoing it.
The artwork shows Umbreon crouched low, rings glowing faintly against a starry night backdrop. That pose hits hard, like it’s ready to vanish into the shadows mid-battle.
On the text side, it’s a Darkness-type with 70 HP. Ability is “Darkness Ring,” letting you search your deck for a Darkness Energy once per turn. Attacks include “Feint Attack” for 30 damage to any opponent’s Pokémon, ignoring Weakness and Resistance—classic Umbreon sneakiness. And “Black Gaze” flips a coin to potentially confuse the Defending Pokémon while doing 20.
This printing dropped in 2001 as part of the Japanese VS series, which focused on Gym Leaders’ signature Pokémon. What stands out here is the 1st Edition stamp and the holo foil that ties into the early e-card era tech, making it a bridge between Neo sets and the EX boom. Karen, the Elite Four member from Johto, gives it that trainer flair, differentiating it from standard Umbreon cards in English sets like Neo Discovery.
Slab-wise, BGS 9 means solid overall, likely with strong centering around 9 or 9.5 subs—edges and corners holding up well for a card from that era. Eye appeal is there with the holo shine popping under light, no major whitening or scratches visible through the case. Pop reports are thin on this specific one, but estimates put BGS 9s in the low dozens, given the Japanese exclusivity and collector focus on high-grade VS holos.
I’d keep this one on a shelf where the light catches those rings just right, maybe next to other Johto evos for that nostalgic lineup.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Karen’s Umbreon
– Set: Pokémon VS
– Rarity: 1st Edition Holo
– Condition: BGS 9
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