Larvesta · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Larvesta card
Numbered 40 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, Larvesta is a Common, a Basic Fire-type carrying 80 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Larvesta needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yuka Morii.
Larvesta carries this Pokédex flavor text: "This Pokémon was called the Larva That Stole the Sun. The fire Larvesta spouts from its horns can cut right through a sheet of iron."
What is Larvesta worth?
Larvesta 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 Larvesta before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Larvesta 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 Larvesta
Raw copies of Larvesta are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Larvesta is the practical move.
