Galarian Perrserker · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Galarian Perrserker card
Galarian Perrserker is card 128 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Metal-type with 120 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Galarian Meowth, which places Galarian Perrserker deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
The card's flavor text gives Galarian Perrserker a line of lore: "What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle."
What is Galarian Perrserker worth?
Galarian Perrserker 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 Galarian Perrserker before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Galarian Perrserker, surface is the grade cap. The metal foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Galarian Perrserker
Buying Galarian Perrserker well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
