Cresselia · Phantasmal Flames, what to know.
About the Cresselia card
Cresselia is card 39 of 130 in Phantasmal Flames, released in January 2026, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Cresselia needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Raita Kazama.
The card's flavor text gives Cresselia a line of lore: "Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon."
What is Cresselia worth?
Cresselia 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 Cresselia before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Cresselia 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 Cresselia
Raw copies of Cresselia are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Cresselia is the practical move.
