Thundurus · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Thundurus card
Thundurus is card 70 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, a Rare. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 110 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Thundurus needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by GOSSAN.
The Pokédex entry printed on Thundurus reads: "As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked."
What is Thundurus worth?
Thundurus is a non-holo Rare. In Obsidian Flames, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Thundurus trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Thundurus before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Thundurus are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Thundurus survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Thundurus
For Thundurus, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Thundurus rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
