Altaria · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Altaria card
Altaria is card 160 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Dragon-type with 120 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Swablu, which places Altaria deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by kurumitsu.
The Pokédex entry printed on Altaria reads: "If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum."
What is Altaria worth?
Altaria is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Altaria before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Altaria grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Altaria
Raw copies of Altaria are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Altaria is the practical move.
