Heracross · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Heracross card
Numbered 41 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Heracross is an Uncommon, a Basic Grass-type carrying 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Heracross needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by K. Hoshiba, CR CG gangs.
Heracross carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It is normally peaceful, but will attack any who get between it and honey, its favorite food."
About Heracross in the Pokémon world
A Bug-Fighting beetle with a large horn. Steady collector demand.
What is Heracross worth?
Heracross 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 Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Heracross, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Heracross 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 Heracross
Raw copies of Heracross are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Heracross is the practical move.
