Palpitoad · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Palpitoad card
Numbered 51 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, Palpitoad is a Common, a Stage 1 Water-type carrying 100 HP.
It evolves from Tympole, so Palpitoad is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by sowsow.
Printed on the card, the Palpitoad Pokédex entry reads: "On occasion, their cries are sublimely pleasing to the ear. Palpitoad with larger lumps on their bodies can sing with a wider range of sounds."
What is Palpitoad worth?
Palpitoad 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 Palpitoad before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Palpitoad 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 Palpitoad
Raw copies of Palpitoad are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Palpitoad is the practical move.
