Mantine · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Mantine card
Numbered 74 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Mantine is a Common, a Basic Water-type carrying 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Mantine needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yukiko Baba.
Mantine carries this Pokédex flavor text: "This Pokémon is perfectly adapted to its ocean home. It can gather up enough speed to burst above the water like a whale."
What is Mantine worth?
Mantine 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 Mantine, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Mantine 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 Mantine
Raw copies of Mantine are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Mantine is the practical move.
