Vespiquen ex · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Vespiquen ex card
Vespiquen ex is card 212 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Ultra Rare. It is a Stage 1 Psychic-type with 270 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Combee, which places Vespiquen ex deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Vespiquen ex worth?
Vespiquen ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Obsidian Flames's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Obsidian Flames holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Vespiquen ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Vespiquen ex lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The psychic foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Vespiquen ex
Buying Vespiquen ex well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
