Entei · Aquapolis, what to know.
About the Entei card
Entei is card 10 of 182 in Aquapolis, released in January 2003, a Rare. It is a Basic Fire-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Entei needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.
About Entei in the Pokémon world
A Fire Legendary. One of the three Legendary Beasts of Johto. Completes the Legendary Beast trio. Steady collector demand.
What is Entei worth?
Entei is a non-holo Rare. In Aquapolis, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Entei trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Entei before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Entei grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Entei is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Entei
For Entei, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Non-holo Rares from this era are cheap enough that a PSA 10 submission on a clean Entei can make sense.
