{"product_id":"slowpoke-psyduck-gx-sm-unified-minds-sm11-psa-9","title":"Slowpoke \u0026 Psyduck GX - SM - Unified Minds (SM11) PSA 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSlowpoke \u0026amp; Psyduck GX — SM11 Unified Minds #218\/236 — PSA 9\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most personality-packed TAG TEAM GX cards the Sun \u0026amp; Moon era produced, and this slab delivers it in true near-gem condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiki Tanaka's Alternate Full Art illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e is the reason collectors chase this number over the standard Full Art. \u003cem\u003eThe twist:\u003c\/em\u003e rather than the Shellder latching onto Slowpoke's tail as Pokédex lore dictates, \u003cstrong\u003eit bites Psyduck's tail instead\u003c\/strong\u003e — a deliberate, lore-subverting gag that rewards fans who know the reference and gives the card a storytelling quality no other print in the set can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun \u0026amp; Moon — Unified Minds (SM11), released August 2, 2019 — the penultimate Sun \u0026amp; Moon English expansion and one of the largest TAG TEAM-era sets ever printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e #218\/236, Ultra Rare Alternate Full Art, Water-type TAG TEAM GX, 250 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity tier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Alternate Full Art sits above the standard Full Art (#217) and below the Rainbow Rare (#239) — the collector's sweet spot for pure art presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 — Mint, independently authenticated and encapsulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecent market:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 9 copies of the #218 Alternate Full Art have sold in the \u003cstrong\u003e$80–$202 range\u003c\/strong\u003e at auction, with strong examples regularly clearing three figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pokémon TCG game director himself singled out Slowpoke and Psyduck as \u003cem\u003e\"cute and lovable, yet having somewhat of a goofy image\"\u003c\/em\u003e — and that energy radiates from every corner of this card. A PSA 9 gives you the full holographic impact under glass, protected for the long haul. If you collect Sun \u0026amp; Moon TAG TEAM GX cards, fan-favorite Pokémon, or standout alternate arts from the era, this one belongs in your case.\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":49171080610044,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/ACEC21EF-E85F-4CC0-9E77-2AD4DE70B0AE.jpg?v=1780860060","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/slowpoke-psyduck-gx-sm-unified-minds-sm11-psa-9","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}