Meganium · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Meganium card
Meganium is card 10 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 2 Grass-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Bayleef, which places Meganium deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
The card's flavor text gives Meganium a line of lore: "Meganium's breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again."
About Meganium in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Chikorita line. A large flowered quadruped, defensive specialist. Neo Genesis holo Meganium is one of the Johto starter trio chases. Steady demand.
What is Meganium worth?
Meganium is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Neo Genesis's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Neo Genesis holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Lugia at the top; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Meganium, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Meganium. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the grass foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Meganium
Buying Meganium well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Meganium trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
