Pokémon Umbreon Holo — Skyridge H30/H32, BGS 7.5

Umbreon Holo from Skyridge (2003), the last expansion printed by Wizards of the Coast before production of the Pokémon Trading Card Game passed to The Pokémon Company. That fact alone fixes the set's position in the hobby: Skyridge is the closing chapter of an era, and its cards are treated accordingly — among the most prestigious of the vintage catalogue and among the hardest to complete.

The set belongs to the e-Series, with the e-Reader layout and scanline edge that characterise the period. Umbreon appears against a night sky heavy with stars, one of the Eeveelutions and one of the most collected subjects in the game; the illustration and the holographic treatment together make this one of the most recognisable holos of the series.

This example has been authenticated and encapsulated by Beckett Grading Services at 7.5 Near Mint+, with detailed subgrades: 8.5 for centering, 7.5 for corners, 6.5 for edges and 8 for surface. For a Skyridge holo — a card that circulates rarely and almost never raw in high grade — a sealed Beckett holder with recorded subgrades is the form in which collectors can acquire it with confidence.