Aipom · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Aipom card
Aipom is card 26 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Aipom needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida.
The Pokédex entry printed on Aipom reads: "Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air."
What is Aipom worth?
Aipom is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Aipom, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Aipom grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Aipom
Raw copies of Aipom are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Aipom is the practical move.
