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Grimer Banned
Rocket Gang Japanese • #088 • 1997
Serial EAG998857
Graded October 5, 2026
Featured
Grimer BANNED
Card Name
Grimer BANNED
Set
Rocket Gang Japanese
Card Number
088
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Nintendo
Rarity / Variant
Rare
Special Features
Card Description
“汚水処理場で発生し、下水道を移動して、町に出没することが、最近確認された。”
— From card back
Front
Centering Measurements
Perfect centering, with approximate 54/46 ratios on both axes. The yellow outer border remains consistently positioned around the green front design.
Back
Centering Measurements
Perfect centering, with the back frame remaining close to balanced at approximately 52/48 left-right and 54/46 top-bottom. The red rectangular inset stays well within the blue patterned field.
Defect Map
Front
Defect Map Legend
Corners
Edges
Surface
Back
Defect Map Legend
Corners
Edges
Front Side
Corner Close-ups (Front)
Corners
8/10The upper-left yellow corner retains a defined point with slight softening visible along the outer tip.
The upper-right yellow corner is generally square, with a small brightened tip consistent with minor handling wear.
The lower-left corner shows modest rounding and a faint pale edge at the meeting point of the yellow border.
The lower-right yellow corner remains intact but is slightly less crisp than the upper corners.
Location: front bottom-left corner
Small exposed white fiber/chip is visible at the bottom-left cut edge.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: Front corners show minor-to-moderate softening, most apparent at the lower-left and lower-right tips. No lift, fold, or structural corner break is visible. This face shows 8/10 to match the corners score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Edges
8/10The top yellow edge is straight and largely continuous, with minor pale wear near the right portion.
The bottom yellow edge remains complete but shows scattered lightening near both lower corners.
The left yellow edge is mostly clean and straight, with slight wear concentrated toward the lower section.
The right yellow edge appears continuous with mild wear close to the lower-right corner.
Location: front bottom edge
A small irregular white exposed-fiber spot is visible along the lower-left edge.
View magnified evidence photoLocation: front left edge
Small exposed white fiber is visible at the lower curved cut edge near the corner.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: Front edges are straight and structurally intact but show scattered close-inspection whitening, especially near the lower corners. No chipping, tearing, or edge separation is visible.
Surface
10/10No analysis available
Location: front lower-left area of the surface
Small exposed white cardstock is visible at the lower-left cut edge/corner.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: Front surface inspection covered the artwork, text panels, and lower information area; no defined physical surface defects were confirmed. Broad brightness variation is consistent with photographic reflection rather than a card mark.
Back Side
Corner Close-ups (Back)
Corners
8/10The physical upper-left back corner, corresponding to the opposite side of the flipped image, is rounded slightly while the blue print remains present.
The upper-right back corner has a mostly clean outline with mild tip softening.
The lower-left back corner displays the clearest rounding among the back corners, with a small pale exposed edge.
The lower-right back corner is slightly blunted but remains structurally complete.
Location: back bottom-left corner
Several small white exposed-cardstock flecks follow the dark left cut edge near the rounded bottom-left corner.
View magnified evidence photoAnalysis: Back corners likewise show localized rounding, strongest at the lower-left and lower-right physical corners. The card outline remains intact with no lifted or folded corner detected. This face shows 8/10 to match the corners score the three independent evaluations agreed on.
Edges
8/10The top blue back edge is cleanly cut with a small amount of pale wear near the left physical corner.
The bottom back edge remains straight, with light wear visible around the lower-right physical corner.
The left physical back edge is mostly uniform blue, with mild pale wear toward its lower run.
The right physical back edge is intact and straight, showing slight lightening adjacent to the lower corner.
Analysis: Back edges show distributed minor whitening but no heavy chipping or material loss. The edge outline remains straight and does not indicate a structural bend.
Surface
10/10No analysis available
Analysis: Back surface inspection found no defined scratches, dents, stains, or coating loss. The reflective band across the Poké Ball design follows the lighting and does not disrupt the card plane.
Confidence Level: Low
Grade Uncertainty: ±3
Grade D — Poor
Significant image quality issues limited assessment accuracy for this card.
Raw Card — No Protective Case
Card photographed without protective covering. All features and defects fully visible for optimal assessment accuracy.
Grading confidence based on image clarity, protective case impact, defect detection certainty, and grade uncertainty.
$78.45
Matched listing: Grimer #88
Raw / Ungraded
$38.20
Value is estimated conservatively from live sold pricing for raw and graded copies of the matched listing. The exact parallel or version may differ. Actual sale prices vary with condition and demand. Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
Market Price Range
Sales Volume: 1144Low
$38.20
Median
$181.50
Average
$420.59
High
$1,515.00
Grading premium: +2951% from raw to graded
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