Capsakid · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Capsakid card
Capsakid is card 23 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, a Common. It is a Basic Grass-type with 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Capsakid needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
The Pokédex entry printed on Capsakid reads: "The more sunlight this Pokémon bathes in, the more spicy chemicals are produced by its body, and thus the spicier its moves become."
What is Capsakid worth?
Capsakid is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Capsakid before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Capsakid is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Capsakid
Raw copies of Capsakid are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Capsakid is the practical move.
