Gloom · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Gloom card
Numbered 198 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, Gloom is an Illustration Rare, a Stage 1 Grass-type carrying 80 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 Masako Tomii.
Printed on the card, the Gloom Pokédex entry reads: "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 a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Obsidian Flames'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, Obsidian Flames 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 Gloom 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 Gloom 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 grass foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Gloom
For Gloom, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Gloom, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Gloom holo for any raw purchase.
