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The Boss's Way
Team Rocket 73/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 73/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Market price
- $2.14
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Search your deck for an Evolution card with Dark in its name. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Where it came from
The Boss's Way was released in 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was the first set to deviate from the focus on individual creatures by highlighting the antagonists of the franchise. The card depicts Giovanni, the leader of the criminal organization Team Rocket, reflecting the game's shift toward narrative-driven trainer cards that mirror the strategic elements of the Game Boy titles.
The artwork, executed by Ken Sugimori, captures the stoic and authoritative presence of the character. Sugimori, a primary architect of the series' visual identity, utilized a sharp, clean illustrative style that emphasized the character's role as a formidable obstacle to the player, cementing the card as a notable representation of the Team Rocket aesthetic during the early years of the hobby.
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