Solgaleo GX (Full Art) SM Base Set #143/149 PSA 10
Solgaleo GX (Full Art) SM Base Set #143/149 PSA 10
Price: $155.25
Solgaleo GX from the Sun & Moon Base Set, card number 143 out of 149, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s the full art version, with that cosmic lion roaring across a starry backdrop. The artwork captures Solgaleo mid-leap, all glowing edges and fierce energy, like it’s about to burst right out of the frame. Simple but striking, especially with the metallic sheen tying into its typing.
On the card text side, it’s a Metal-type Stage 2 Pokémon-GX with a solid 250 HP. Ability is Ultra Road, letting you switch your Active Pokémon with one of your Benched ones during your turn—handy for dodging setups. Attacks include Sunsteel Strike for 230 damage, but you discard all Energy from it afterward, and the GX move is Sol Burst GX, searching your deck for up to 5 Energy cards and attaching them to your Pokémon however you like. No weakness to Fire here, which shakes things up from the norm, and it resists Psychic while retreating costs two.
This printing dropped in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon Base Set, kicking off the Alola era with a bang. What makes it stand out is being one of the early GX cards featuring a Legendary like Solgaleo, tied to the Sun version of the games. It’s not the rainbow rare or hyper rare chase, but this full art hits that sweet spot for collectors who dig the lore without going overboard. Compared to other sets, it’s got that clean, bold design that defined the SM block before things got ultra flashy.
In the slab, PSA 10 means pristine corners, edges, and surface—no surprises there. Centering looks spot-on, usually around 50/50 or better on these, giving it killer eye appeal with the holo foil popping under light. Pop reports put PSA 10s for this card at around 150 last I checked, keeping it in that attainable but respected range for slab hunters.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to some Alola buddies, just to relive those early SM vibes.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Solgaleo GX (Full Art)
– Set: Sun & Moon Base Set
– Rarity: Ultra Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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