Gloom · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Gloom card
Numbered 36 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, Gloom is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Grass-type carrying 60 HP.
It evolves from Oddish, so Gloom is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
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.
Gloom carries this Pokédex flavor text: "What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched."
About Gloom in the Pokémon world
The middle Oddish stage. Splits into Vileplume or Bellossom depending on evolution method. Middle-stage card with thin demand.
What is Gloom worth?
Gloom 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
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Gloom, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Gloom 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 Gloom
Raw copies of Gloom are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Gloom is the practical move.
