Quilava · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Quilava card
Quilava is card 47 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 70 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Cyndaquil, which places Quilava deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
The card's flavor text gives Quilava a line of lore: "Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back."
About Quilava in the Pokémon world
The middle Cyndaquil stage. Mid-stage card; bought as part of the line.
What is Quilava worth?
Quilava is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Quilava, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Quilava grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Quilava
Raw copies of Quilava are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Quilava is the practical move.
