Porygon · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Porygon card
Numbered 78 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Porygon is a Common, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Porygon needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama, CR CG gangs.
Printed on the card, the Porygon Pokédex entry reads: "This Pokémon was created by human computer engineering. Its program is only capable of simple action and reaction."
About Porygon in the Pokémon world
A polygonal data-construct Pokémon. The Pokémon famously banned from the anime after the 1997 flash incident. Base Set Uncommon Porygon has unusual cross-cultural collector interest because of the anime ban.
What is Porygon worth?
Porygon 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 Porygon, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Porygon 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 Porygon
Raw copies of Porygon are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Porygon is the practical move.
