Vespiquen EX 212/197

This is Vespiquen EX from Obsidian Flames, numbered 212/197. Because the first number is higher than the set total of 197, this printing is a secret rare, a card that sits beyond the main numbered set and tends to be one of the harder pulls to track down.

As an EX card, Vespiquen brings a larger HP total and gives up two prize cards if knocked out, the balancing rule that comes with the extra power. Secret rare EX cards usually present the Pokemon in a fuller art treatment that extends past the standard card frame, which is a big part of their appeal.

Collectors look for the secret rare Vespiquen EX to round out an Obsidian Flames set or to sit alongside the regular Double Rare version. With secret rares carrying the highest numbers in the set, a copy that holds clean corners and edges is one worth recognising.

Condition and authenticity

This card meets Monster Mart's Mint condition standard:

• Corners: No visible fraying or whitening
• Edges: Smooth and clean, no silvering
• Surface: Free of scratches, dents, creases or smudges
• Centering: Within 60/40 front limit

Every card is authenticated and thoroughly inspected by Monster Mart, and ships tracked from Brisbane in protective sleeves and rigid holders.