# Snivy #049 — MEP Black Star Promos

## Summary

Snivy is the Unova starter that fans still rank among the best-loved first partners, a cool, composed Grass snake with a loyal following well beyond its home region. As a Black Star promo it sits outside the booster chase entirely, so demand comes from Unova collectors and Saboteri's growing fanbase. At a $3.02 sold median, down 11% over 30 days on 961 copies traded, with only 15 days of inventory on the board, this printing is almost entirely collector premium, since the same card plays for $0.11 out of Perfect Order; a PSA 10 brings $60, 20 times raw, but a 91% gem rate against $85 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | MEP Black Star Promos |
| Number | 049 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Era | MEGA |
| Illustrator | Saboteri |
| Release date | 2025-09-26 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| HP | 60 |
| Types | Grass |
| Attack: Vine Whip | cost Colorless — damage 20 |
| Weakness | Fire x2 |
| Retreat | 1 |
| Regulation mark | J |
| Legal | Standard yes · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Snivy #495](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/snivy) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$3.02** (ITEM_MEDIAN; sold median) — as of 2026-10-30T20:38:12.848Z
- Headline basis: PRINTS — The median price of the day’s confirmed prints — copies that actually changed hands.
- 24h change: -1.00% · 7d change: -9.30% — as of 2026-10-30T20:38:12.848Z
- Floor delivered ask: $4.30 — as of 2026-10-30T20:38:12.848Z
- Quant score: 36/100, regime FALLING — as of 2026-10-30T20:38:12.848Z — 8 of 11 inputs · 83% weight · -9% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2025-09-26T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-30T22:51:52.147Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-30T20:37:17.569Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-30T18:02:55.863Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-30T20:37:17.566Z, confidence 70%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-30T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 60%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-18T22:07:52.634Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/mep-black-star-promos/snivy-049)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Amep-049%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)