Flygon GX (Full Art) 218/236 Sm-Cosmic Eclipse Holo
Flygon GX (Full Art) 218/236 Sm-Cosmic Eclipse Holo
Price: $14.99
Flygon GX from Cosmic Eclipse, card number 218 out of 236, hits as an Ultra Rare full art holo in raw condition. This one’s the dragon-type powerhouse that collectors eye for its sandy vibe, evolving from Vibrava. The artwork shows Flygon blasting through a cosmic storm, wings flared and eyes locked on, with that holo pattern swirling like desert winds under lights—tilts just right and it pops without overwhelming the details.
On the card text, it’s a Stage 2 Dragon with 240 HP, needing Grass and Lightning energy mostly. The Ability is Dusty Return: when you evolve into it from your hand during your turn, slap three damage counters wherever you want on the opponent’s Pokémon. Attacks include Sand Slammer for 130 damage, bumping to 190 if it swapped from the bench that turn. Then there’s the GX move, Sonic Edge GX, slamming 220 damage that ignores effects on the opponent’s Active spot—classic one-per-game finisher. Weak to Fairy, resists nothing, and retreats for three energy, so it’s a tank that needs setup but pays off in control decks.
Cosmic Eclipse dropped in late 2019 as the final Sun & Moon set, packing tag teams and full arts with that era’s print quirks. Raw copies often show up with centering that’s a tad off—maybe 60/40 on the borders if you’re measuring—but the card stock feels sturdy, less prone to curling than some earlier sets. Holo sheets can have minor bleed into the borders, especially on these dragon borders that mix sandy yellows with starry blacks, but clean ones avoid the factory miscuts that plague bulk pulls.
For raw condition hunting, focus on those corners: they should be pin-sharp without dings from pack openings. Edges need to stay whitish, no whitening or chipping from rough handling. Surface-wise, watch for holo scratches or print lines— these full arts have a foil layer that can pick up fingerprints easy, so pristine means no haze or swirl marks. The holo flash is even, catching light across the artwork without dead spots, and the back should be clean with no roller marks from printing.
Spot one in a binder and it’s like finding buried treasure in the dunes—sleeve it up or let it fly solo, up to you.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Flygon GX
– Set: Cosmic Eclipse
– Rarity: Ultra Rare
– Condition: Raw
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