Persian · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Persian card
Numbered 56 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, Persian is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Colorless-type carrying 70 HP.
It evolves from Meowth, so Persian is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
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.
Persian carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness."
About Persian in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Meowth. Larger feline silhouette, prominent gold charm. Jungle Persian is a Rare with thin standalone demand.
What is Persian worth?
Persian 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
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Persian, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Persian 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 Persian
Raw copies of Persian are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Persian is the practical move.
