Jynx · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Jynx card
Jynx is card 45 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Jynx needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
The card's flavor text gives Jynx a line of lore: "Merely by meditating, the Pokémon launches a powerful psychic energy attack."
About Jynx in the Pokémon world
A psychic-ice Pokémon. The original Jynx art was redesigned in later releases due to depiction concerns. Jungle Rare with niche collector demand.
What is Jynx worth?
Jynx 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 Jynx, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Jynx 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 Jynx
Raw copies of Jynx are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Jynx is the practical move.
