Marshadow · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Marshadow card
Numbered 80 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, Marshadow is a Rare Holo, a Basic Psychic-type carrying 80 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Marshadow needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Marshadow carries this Pokédex flavor text: "It sinks into the shadows of people and Pokémon, where it can understand their feelings and copy their capabilities."
What is Marshadow worth?
Marshadow is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies'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, Evolving Skies 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 Marshadow before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Marshadow, surface is the grade cap. The psychic foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Marshadow
When you go to buy Marshadow, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Marshadow, so price the specific copy in front of you.
