Hisuian Decidueye · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Hisuian Decidueye card
Numbered 82 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, Hisuian Decidueye is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Fighting-type carrying 160 HP.
It evolves from Dartrix, so Hisuian Decidueye is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Printed on the card, the Hisuian Decidueye Pokédex entry reads: "The air stored inside the rachises of Decidueye's feathers insulates the Pokémon against Hisui's extreme cold. This is firm proof that evolution can be influenced by environment."
What is Hisuian Decidueye worth?
Hisuian Decidueye 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 Hisuian Decidueye before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Hisuian Decidueye comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Hisuian Decidueye can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Hisuian Decidueye
For Hisuian Decidueye, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Hisuian Decidueye, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Hisuian Decidueye holo for any raw purchase.
