Frosmoth · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Frosmoth card
Frosmoth is card 64 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 90 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Snom, which places Frosmoth deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The Pokédex entry printed on Frosmoth reads: "It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away."
What is Frosmoth worth?
Frosmoth is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Sword & Shield'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, Sword & Shield 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 Frosmoth before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Frosmoth is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the water foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Frosmoth
If you are buying Frosmoth, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Frosmoth against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
