Cryogonal · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Cryogonal card
Numbered 55 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, Cryogonal is a Common, a Basic Water-type carrying 90 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Cryogonal needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
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Printed on the card, the Cryogonal Pokédex entry reads: "Cryogonal appear during cold seasons. It is said that people and Pokémon who die on snowy mountains are reborn into these Pokémon."
What is Cryogonal worth?
Cryogonal 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 Cryogonal before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Cryogonal 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 Cryogonal
Raw copies of Cryogonal are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Cryogonal is the practical move.
