Sneasel · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Sneasel card
Numbered 86 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Sneasel is a Common, a Basic Darkness-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Sneasel needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by yuu.
Printed on the card, the Sneasel Pokédex entry reads: "Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy."
About Sneasel in the Pokémon world
A Dark-Ice cat Pokémon. Quiet collector demand.
What is Sneasel worth?
Sneasel 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 Sneasel before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Sneasel 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 Sneasel
Raw copies of Sneasel are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Sneasel is the practical move.
