Mabosstiff · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Mabosstiff card
Mabosstiff is card 137 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Darkness-type with 130 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Maschiff, which places Mabosstiff deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA.
The card's flavor text gives Mabosstiff a line of lore: "Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family."
What is Mabosstiff worth?
Mabosstiff 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
Confirm the print and finish on Mabosstiff before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Mabosstiff 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 Mabosstiff
Raw copies of Mabosstiff are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Mabosstiff is the practical move.
