Bonsly · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Bonsly card
Bonsly is card 110 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, a Common. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 30 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Bonsly needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Mizue.
The Pokédex entry printed on Bonsly reads: "In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying."
What is Bonsly worth?
Bonsly 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 Bonsly before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Bonsly 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 Bonsly
Raw copies of Bonsly are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Bonsly is the practical move.
