Persian · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Persian card
Numbered 42 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, Persian is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Colorless-type carrying 70 HP.
It evolves from Meowth, so Persian is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
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 Persian in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Meowth. Larger feline silhouette, prominent gold charm. Jungle Persian is a Rare with thin standalone demand.
What is Persian worth?
Persian 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
Confirm the print and finish on Persian before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Persian 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 Persian
Raw copies of Persian are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Persian is the practical move.
