Sneasel 140/103 reissues a Rare from the year 2000 — and, unusually for this set, one with actual competitive history behind it — inside the 30-card Classic Collection block of 30th CELEBRATION (M6a), the flagship Japanese set marking the Pokemon Trading Card Game’s 30th anniversary.
Sneasel 140/103 is a Classic Collection reprint — sparkling holofoil, gold-border treatment, no regulation letter, not Standard-legal — of the Neo Genesis Sneasel card illustrated by Ken Sugimori. That original was later specifically banned from the earliest Modified format for its competitive dominance.
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
- Sealed Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are listed on our store as of this update.
What the 140/103 Sneasel Reprint Actually Is
30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released worldwide on 16 September 2026 at ¥360 per six-card foil pack, or ¥7,200 for a 20-pack box. The official card list, published 9 September 2026, covers the main set 001–103, the Classic Collection 136–165 and the eight Basic Energy in the official card database; the AR/SAR/FUR secret-rare block 104–135 is compiled from official images and PokeBeach’s list and remains outside the official database. Sneasel 140/103 sits in the Classic Collection: 30 cards, numbered 136–165, described by PokeBeach as carrying a special sparkling holofoil and gold-border treatment. The Classic Collection has no regulation letter, and none of it is usable under current Standard rules; each card remains legal only in whatever format its original printing is legal in.
The official card database lists 140/103 with the Japanese name ニューラ (Nyula, localised as Sneasel) and illustrator Ken Sugimori — the same artist credited on the 2000 original.
The Original 2000 Neo Genesis Card
Per Limitless TCG, the card being reissued is Sneasel from the English Neo Genesis set, #25/111 (2000), Rare rarity, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Compiled English checklist sites (Bill’s Archive, thornberrymedia) independently list the same original printing for Classic Collection slot 140/103, and flag it as a “reported” pick; the official database entry for 140/103 names the card and illustrator only. Bulbapedia separately gives a Japanese original of the “Gold, Silver, to a New World…” set, card #25.
| Field | Original 2000 print (per Limitless) |
|---|---|
| HP / Type / Stage | 60 HP, Darkness, Basic |
| Attack — Fury Swipes | Cost 1 Colorless. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads. |
| Attack — Beat Up | Cost 2 Darkness. Flip a coin for each of your Pokemon in play, including this one. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. |
| Weakness / Resistance / Retreat | None / Psychic / 0 |
Per Bulbapedia, this card became “historically significant for its competitive dominance”: with a zero Retreat Cost and high potential damage from Beat Up, it “ran rampant in decks” prior to the introduction of the Modified format, and it was “specifically singled out and banned from the format” when Modified play began in 2001 — one of the format’s earliest banned cards.
Why This Sneasel Made the Classic Collection
Sneasel’s illustrator credit on 140/103 is Ken Sugimori, matching his credit on the original 2000 Neo Genesis #25 exactly. Unlike the other Gym-era commons and Trainers in this block, Sneasel’s inclusion has a genuine competitive-history angle on record: it’s a card that was specifically singled out and banned when the Modified format began in 2001 (per Bulbapedia), which is a more concrete claim to “history” than most cards in a 30-card retrospective can make.
See our full 30th Anniversary reprints list for the complete 136–165 range, including the other early-era reprints alongside 140/103.
What Comparable Graded Sneasel Prints Are Worth
A PSA10 Sneasel from a different, later printing — Expansion Pack Vol.3 “Wind from the Sea” — is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥36,400 (~$236) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. It is a different card from the 2000 Neo Genesis original reissued here:
For anniversary-era Japanese sealed product rather than a graded single, the S8a 25th Anniversary Collection Booster Box is currently listed at ¥64,077 (~$416):
For the original 2000-era print specifically, SNKRDUNK is the dated comparison: as of 11 September 2026, the lowest asking price for a Japanese old-back Sneasel from “Pokemon Card neo” Expansion Pack, “Gold, Silver, to a New World…” — the Japanese Neo Genesis-era release contemporaneous with the English original — was ¥1,500, across 5 listings. A second old-back Sneasel listing, from the “Premium File 3” set, asked ¥2,000 across 6 listings that same day. Both are marketplace asks, not sales, and not PSA10 figures.
Where to Buy Sneasel 140/103 and 30th Celebration Product
Sneasel 140/103 comes inside M6a packs and boxes. The 30th CELEBRATION FUTURISTIC BOX is currently listed at ¥63,773 (~$414). Sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order.
For a graded Sneasel card, browse the full PSA10 collection, the Japanese Pokemon booster box collection and the wider Pokemon card collection. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
For the rest of the Classic Collection block, see our guides to Pikachu 136/103, Misty 138/103, Erika’s Jigglypuff 139/103 and Shining Celebi 141/103. The full reprints list, the complete M6a card list, the secret-rare numbering explainer and the M6a booster box guide cover the set further.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sneasel 140/103 reprint in 30th Celebration?
It’s the 2000 Neo Genesis Sneasel, #25/111, reissued in a special sparkling holofoil, gold-border treatment as part of the 30-card Classic Collection inside M6a, which released worldwide. It carries no regulation letter and is not Standard-legal.
Who illustrated the original Sneasel that 140/103 reprints?
Ken Sugimori, per Limitless TCG’s Neo Genesis #25 listing. The 30th Celebration reprint 140/103 is credited to the same illustrator, Ken Sugimori, in the official card database — the artist credit matches.
What does the original 2000 Sneasel card do, and why was it banned?
60 HP Darkness-type Basic with Fury Swipes (1 Colorless, 10 damage per heads on 3 coin flips) and Beat Up (2 Darkness, 20 damage per heads across one flip per Pokemon you have in play). Per Bulbapedia, its zero Retreat Cost combined with Beat Up’s damage ceiling made it dominant enough that it was specifically singled out and banned when the Modified format began.
Is Sneasel 140/103 tournament legal?
No. Classic Collection cards in M6a are not usable under current Standard rules; they remain legal only in whatever format their original printing is legal in — and the original Neo Genesis Sneasel was itself banned from Modified play.
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