Sawk · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Sawk card
Numbered 81 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Sawk is a Common, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 90 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Sawk needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shinji Kanda.
Sawk carries this Pokédex flavor text: "If you see a Sawk training in the mountains in its single-minded pursuit of strength, it's best to quietly pass by."
What is Sawk worth?
Sawk 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 Sawk before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Sawk 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 Sawk
Raw copies of Sawk are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Sawk is the practical move.
