Exeggcute · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Exeggcute card
Exeggcute is card 74 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, a Common. It is a Basic Grass-type with 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Exeggcute needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
The card's flavor text gives Exeggcute a line of lore: "Often mistaken for eggs. When disturbed, they quickly gather and attack in swarms."
About Exeggcute in the Pokémon world
Six eggs that move together as one Pokémon. Base Set Common. Unusual design draws sentimental interest.
What is Exeggcute worth?
Exeggcute is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Exeggcute, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Exeggcute is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Exeggcute
Raw copies of Exeggcute are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Exeggcute is the practical move.
