{"product_id":"meowth-me02-phantasmal-flames-pfl-1","title":"Meowth - ME02: Phantasmal Flames (PFL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe breakout art card of \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames\u003c\/strong\u003e didn't come from the Mega ex headline chase — it came from a Meowth perched in a tree. \u003cstrong\u003eMeowth #106\/094\u003c\/strong\u003e lands as an \u003cstrong\u003eIllustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e, a secret rare numbered beyond the standard set, with full-art holofoil treatment and artwork by fan-favorite illustrator \u003cstrong\u003eUninori\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is the reason collectors fell for this one: \u003cem\u003eUninori places Meowth stretched lazily along a tree branch, high above a forest, with the blocky rooftops of Kanto's Gen 1 map visible through the trees in a washed-out retro palette\u003c\/em\u003e — a direct nod to the area near Cerulean City, one of the classic wild Meowth habitats from Pokémon Red and Blue. The composition reads like a manga panel, and players who grew up on those games clocked the reference immediately. Word spread fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames (PFL), released November 14, 2025 — the second expansion in the Mega Evolution series, headlined by Mega Charizard X ex and Mega Gengar ex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106\/094 — a true secret rare slot, printed beyond the base set count of 94\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration Rare (IR) with holofoil finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uninori, whose scene-driven, detail-rich linework was widely praised across the PFL release\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Near Mint copies trade around \u003cstrong\u003e$24–$30\u003c\/strong\u003e on the open market, with a 3-month TCGplayer average of approximately $26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Phantasmal Flames card that earned its price on pure emotion, not scarcity. Master-set builders need it to complete the IR run, and anyone who ever chased a wild Meowth in Kanto simply \u003cem\u003ewants\u003c\/em\u003e it. Clean raw copies are the play — and this one is exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49184570540284,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/DCF4AAE8-5D31-44B8-9A01-6D9CAD6D038B.jpg?v=1781211596","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/meowth-me02-phantasmal-flames-pfl-1","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}