Gallade · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Gallade card
Gallade is card 62 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 2 Psychic-type with 160 HP.
As a Stage 2, it evolves from Kirlia, which places Gallade deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa.
The Pokédex entry printed on Gallade reads: "True to its honorable-warrior image, it uses the blades on its elbows only in defense of something or someone."
What is Gallade worth?
Gallade is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Astral Radiance'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, Astral Radiance 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 Gallade 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 Gallade 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 psychic foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Gallade
If you are buying Gallade, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Gallade against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
