Hisuian Basculin · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Hisuian Basculin card
Hisuian Basculin is card 43 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, a Common. It is a Basic Water-type with 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Hisuian Basculin needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The Pokédex entry printed on Hisuian Basculin reads: "Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities."
What is Hisuian Basculin worth?
Hisuian Basculin 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 Hisuian Basculin before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Hisuian Basculin 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 Hisuian Basculin
Raw copies of Hisuian Basculin are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Hisuian Basculin is the practical move.
