Bastiodon · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Bastiodon card
Numbered 110 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, Bastiodon is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Metal-type carrying 160 HP.
It evolves from Shieldon, so Bastiodon is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Printed on the card, the Bastiodon Pokédex entry reads: "This Pokémon is from roughly 100 million years ago. Its terrifyingly tough face is harder than steel."
What is Bastiodon worth?
Bastiodon is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Astral Radiance'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, Astral Radiance 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 Bastiodon before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Bastiodon lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The metal 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 Bastiodon
For Bastiodon, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Bastiodon, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Bastiodon holo for any raw purchase.
