Cubchoo · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Cubchoo card
Cubchoo is card 53 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, a Common. It is a Basic Water-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Cubchoo needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Mizue.
The Pokédex entry printed on Cubchoo reads: "Many of this species can be found along the shorelines of cold regions. If a Cubchoo lacks dangling snot, there's a chance it is sick."
What is Cubchoo worth?
Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo
Raw copies of Cubchoo are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Cubchoo is the practical move.
