Mareep · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Mareep card
Mareep is card 75 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, a Common. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Mareep needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The card's flavor text gives Mareep a line of lore: "Its soft wool coat captures air, allowing it to remain cool during the summer and warm in the winter."
What is Mareep worth?
Mareep 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
Neo Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Mareep, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Mareep 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 Mareep
Raw copies of Mareep are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Mareep is the practical move.
