Pidgeot · Expedition Base Set, what to know.
About the Pidgeot card
Pidgeot is card 23 of 165 in Expedition Base Set, released in September 2002, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 2 Colorless-type with 80 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Pidgeotto, which places Pidgeot deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.
About Pidgeot in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Pidgey line. A large bird of prey with a colorful crest. The Pokémon Ash famously released in the anime. Jungle holo Pidgeot is one of the more underrated holos of the Wizards era. PSA 10 prices have moved meaningfully in the last two years.
What is Pidgeot worth?
Pidgeot is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Expedition Base Set's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Expedition Base Set holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Pidgeot before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Pidgeot. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the colorless foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Pidgeot
Buying Pidgeot well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Pidgeot trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
