Galarian Obstagoon · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Galarian Obstagoon card
Numbered 119 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, Galarian Obstagoon is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Darkness-type carrying 160 HP.
It evolves from Galarian Linoone, so Galarian Obstagoon is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Galarian Obstagoon carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch."
What is Galarian Obstagoon worth?
Galarian Obstagoon is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Sword & Shield's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Sword & Shield holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Galarian Obstagoon before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Galarian Obstagoon lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The darkness foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Galarian Obstagoon
When you go to buy Galarian Obstagoon, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Galarian Obstagoon, so price the specific copy in front of you.
