Geodude · Hidden Fates, what to know.
About the Geodude card
Geodude is card 33 of 69 in Hidden Fates, released in August 2019, a Common. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Geodude needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
The Pokédex entry printed on Geodude reads: "Geodude that have lived a long life have had all their edges smoothed out until they're totally round. They also have a calm, quiet disposition."
About Geodude in the Pokémon world
A floating rock Pokémon. Possibly the most overused random encounter in Mt. Moon and the rock tunnels. Fossil Common. Cheap and easy.
What is Geodude worth?
Geodude 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 Geodude before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Geodude 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 Geodude
Raw copies of Geodude are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Geodude is the practical move.
