Bellossom · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Bellossom card
Bellossom is card 3 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 2 Grass-type with 130 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Gloom, which places Bellossom deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by sui.
The card's flavor text gives Bellossom a line of lore: "Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun."
About Bellossom in the Pokémon world
The Sun Stone evolution of Gloom (parallel to Vileplume). A Hawaiian-themed flower dancer. Niche Generation 2 collector pick. Quiet demand.
What is Bellossom worth?
Bellossom is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Bellossom before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Bellossom grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Bellossom
Raw copies of Bellossom are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Bellossom is the practical move.
