Noctowl · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Noctowl card
Noctowl is card 42 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Colorless-type with 60 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Hoothoot, which places Noctowl 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 Noctowl a line of lore: "Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark."
What is Noctowl worth?
Noctowl 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 Noctowl, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Noctowl 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 Noctowl
Raw copies of Noctowl are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Noctowl is the practical move.
