Darmanitan · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Darmanitan card
Darmanitan is card 35 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 140 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Darumaka, which places Darmanitan deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Yuya Oka.
The card's flavor text gives Darmanitan a line of lore: "This Pokémon's power level rises along with the temperature of its fire, which can reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit."
What is Darmanitan worth?
Darmanitan 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 Darmanitan before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Darmanitan 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 Darmanitan
Raw copies of Darmanitan are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Darmanitan is the practical move.
