{"product_id":"slowking-199-gold-silver-to-a-new-world","title":"Slowking #199 - Gold, Silver, to a New World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlowking #199 — Japanese \u003cem\u003eGold, Silver, to a New World\u003c\/em\u003e Holographic Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis is a card from the first main expansion of the Pokémon TCG Neo Series — released in Japan as \u003cem\u003eGold, Silver, to a New World\u003c\/em\u003e — the set that introduced Generation II Pokémon to the card game for the first time.\n \nThe Japanese expansion dropped on February 4, 2000, a full ten months before the English Neo Genesis release.\n That makes this the original printing — the version that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nArtwork is by the legendary Ken Sugimori\n, \ndepicting Slowking centered in the middle of a snow storm\n — a striking holo image that holds up as one of the most visually distinctive cards of the Neo era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Mind Games Pokémon Power was so dominant that when the English version removed the \"Active Pokémon only\" stipulation, players were able to stack multiple Slowking from the bench — so greatly affecting an opponent's ability to play Trainer cards that the English version was banned in 2002.\n \nBefore the ban landed, it had already won both age divisions at the 2002 World Championships.\n \nThe Japanese version presented here retains the correct original text: Mind Games only activates when Slowking is the Active Pokémon\n — the clean, non-controversial printing that competitive purists and vintage collectors specifically seek out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGold, Silver, to a New World\u003c\/em\u003e (Japanese Neo Genesis, 2000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #199 (Pokédex number — Japanese Neo sets used Pokédex ordering)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nRare Hologram\n with the iconic holographic swirl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ken Sugimori\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nRaw lightly played copies have recently sold around $11.50\n; \na PSA 8 sold on eBay in April 2025 for $32.52\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese Neo Genesis holos are 25 years old and notoriously difficult to find in high grade. Whether you're building a vintage Pokémon holo collection, chasing the Gen II Neo roster, or hunting a piece of banned-card TCG history, this Slowking is the definitive version — correct text, original printing, unforgettable artwork.\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":49207092084988,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/97FF3415-D38D-4019-93B3-8B3B149A0863.jpg?v=1781722902","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/slowking-199-gold-silver-to-a-new-world","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}