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Mary's Impulse 142/165 — Expedition Base Set
Mary's Impulse is card 142/165 from Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002), a Uncommon Trainer card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Mary's Impulse price
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Card details
- Number
- 142/165
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card type
- Trainer · Supporter
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 15 September 2002
About this card
Mary's Impulse 142/165 is card 142 in Expedition Base Set (165 numbered cards). It's one of 38 Uncommon cards in the set — 23% of 165. It's the only English card named “Mary's Impulse”. Ken Sugimori illustrated 6 cards in Expedition Base Set and 1114 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Mary's Impulse 142/165 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €1.59 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 142/165 printed at the bottom of your card. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Questions people ask
What set is Mary's Impulse 142/165 from?
Expedition Base Set, released 15 September 2002 in the E-Card series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 142/165.
How rare is Mary's Impulse 142/165?
It's an Uncommon — one of 38 cards at that rarity in Expedition Base Set.
Who illustrated Mary's Impulse 142/165?
Ken Sugimori, who has 1114 English Pokémon cards credited.
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