Hisuian Avalugg · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Hisuian Avalugg card
Numbered 48 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, Hisuian Avalugg is a Rare, a Stage 1 Water-type carrying 140 HP.
It evolves from Bergmite, so Hisuian Avalugg is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
Printed on the card, the Hisuian Avalugg Pokédex entry reads: "The armor of ice covering its lower jaw puts steel to shame and can shatter rocks with ease. This Pokémon barrels along steep mountain paths, cleaving through the deep snow."
What is Hisuian Avalugg worth?
Hisuian Avalugg is a non-holo Rare. In Astral Radiance, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Hisuian Avalugg trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Hisuian Avalugg before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Hisuian Avalugg grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Hisuian Avalugg is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Hisuian Avalugg
For Hisuian Avalugg, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Hisuian Avalugg rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
