Murkrow · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Murkrow card
Numbered 24 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, Murkrow is a Rare, a Basic Darkness-type carrying 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Murkrow needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
Printed on the card, the Murkrow Pokédex entry reads: "It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost."
About Murkrow in the Pokémon world
A Dark-Flying bird Pokémon. Modest collector demand.
What is Murkrow worth?
Murkrow is a non-holo Rare. In Neo Genesis, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Murkrow 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
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Murkrow, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
On Murkrow, look at the corners and the framed border first. Non-holo Rares took more handling than the chase holos, so a sharp, centered copy of Murkrow in a true PSA 10 is harder to find than the print run suggests.
If you are collecting Murkrow
For Murkrow, 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 Murkrow can make sense.
